Megan Finnigan is an English professional football who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton, which she also captains.
She was named Everton's captain ahead of the 2023/24 season.
She is currently Evertonโs longest-serving Womenโs player having joined the Blues at the age of nine.
She made her first team debut aged seventeen and signed a professional contract two years later.
She won bronze medal at the 2019 U20 World Cup in France.
She grew up in a football family, with both her father and brother playing every weekend.
She started playing football aged seven when her godfather needed players for his Sunday team.
She had to play for a boys' team because there weren't any girls' team available and she was laughed at by the opposing teams.
She was studying at University of Liverpool but suspended her degree to focus on football.
Her idols when she was younger were Farrah Williams for her journey and resilience and Steven Gerrard for his skills and leadership.
She also used to play midfield.
Her favorite match meal scrambled eggs and beans on toast.
She is the DJ in Everton's dressing room.
She has a pet dog named Snoop and loves taking him for walks in nature to relax away from football.
FA Women's Championship | 1× |
Year | Club | AP | GL |
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2015
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present
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Everton | 181 | 8 |
International Stats | |||
2019
-
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England U21 | 10 | 2 |
2018
-
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England U20 | 7 | 0 |
2016
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2017
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England U19 | 10 | 1 |
2015
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2016
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England U17 | 9 | 0 |