Izzy Atkinson
Izzy Atkinson
Isibeal "Izzy" Carolan Atkinson is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English Women's Super League 2 club Sunderland and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
Izzy began her professional career at just 16 with Shelbourne FC in July 2017.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She earned her first senior cap for the Republic of Ireland in January 2018 at age 16.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
While at Celtic, she scored the winning goal in the 2022 Scottish Women's Cup Final against Glasgow City.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She was part of Ireland's squad for their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
Known among teammates for her stylish appearances, often seen with her signature Louis Vuitton bag.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
As a child, she used to imagine playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She watches Ronaldo’s Manchester United videos before every match for motivation.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She says her worst habit is biting her nails.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She started playing football at the age of two, with a photo showing her happily kicking a ball in a tracksuit as a toddler.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She joined a boys' football team when she was just five years old, and quickly gained a reputation for outperforming many of the lads.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
As a young girl, all of her football role models were men, so she's now proud to be a visible and inspiring figure for younger girls in the game.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She describes herself as a “sportaholic”, recalling how she used to spend entire days playing football at the astro pitch without stopping for meals.
Izzy Atkinson
Sunderland AFC
She has 12 tattoos.
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