Aston Villa FC

WSL

Aston Villa Women Football Club is the women's football team of Aston Villa, currently playing in the Women's Super League. The club was found in 1973.

Signature Fun Facts

What makes Aston Villa FC what it is.

Her signature “Hijikata Dance” goal celebration involves pointing alternately to her elbow and shoulder, and became so popular that teammates wanted to perform it even when Maya had not scored.

She had aspirations to play for the boys Under 8s team, but league rules at the time stopped her from playing in an outfield position. It was then that she made her goalkeeping debut and she hasn’t looked back since.

More Fun Facts

Quirky facts from the Aston Villa FC squad.

She was scouted to Liverpool as the only girl player in local grassroots team alongside future Liverpool player Curtis Jones.

She started playing for Killinghall Nomads, being an only girl in a boys' team. She was initially mistaken for a boy due to her short hair.

She had to join Liverpool for a year because Manchester United did not have senior team, then returned a year later for their inaugural season.

She has very strong bond with her England teammate Millie Bright, even getting matching tattoos ahead of the 2023 World Cup: "It took us ages to find the right one and we ended up going with a half on our hands because she is the other half of me, my life is not complete without her."