Chelsea and Wales midfielder breaks new Women’s Super League appearance record.
Sophie Ingle a Chelsea and Wales midfielder, has set a new record for the most Women’s Super League appearances.
On Saturday, the 32-year-old featured in her 184th WSL game as Chelsea met Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, moving one point ahead of former Birmingham City and Tottenham defender Kerys Harrop.
Ingle has won the Women’s Super League four times, the Women’s FA Cup three times, and the Women’s League Cup one.
Ingle was awarded an OBE for services to football earlier this year.
She began her career at Chelsea, then went on to play for Bristol Academy and Liverpool before returning to Chelsea in 2018. She has played 120 times for Wales and four times for Great Britain.
When she came on as a substitute in the 3-0 win over Everton on November 12, Ingle equaled Harrop’s tally of 183 appearances.
“It’s a nice record to get to,” she said after the match. I’ve been in this league for a long time, which I assume reflects my age.
Chelsea and Wales midfielder breaks new Women’s Super League appearance record
“It’s an honour to be here, especially at a club like Chelsea.”
“I’ve been in the league for a long time, and it gets harder and harder every year.” But it’s a good accomplishment for me.”
Ingle has appeared in 115 WSL games, 42 for Chelsea, and 27 for Bristol Academy. She has eight goals and 16 assists in the WSL.
Most WSL appearances (as at 18 November, 2023)
- Sophie Ingle (Chelsea, Bristol Academy, Liverpool, Chelsea) – 184
- Kerys Harrop (Birmingham City, Tottenham) – 183
- Kate Longhurst (Watford, Chelsea, Liverpool, West Ham) – 182
- Gilly Flaherty (Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham, Liverpool) – 177
- Millie Bright (Doncaster Belles, Chelsea) – 177
- Steph Houghton (Arsenal, Manchester City) – 175
- Jill Scott (Everton, Manchester City, Aston Villa) – 175
- Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal, Aston Villa) – 174
- Mary Earps (Doncaster Belles, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Reading, Manchester United) – 172
- Angharad James (Bristol Academy, Notts County, Yeovil, Everton, Reading, Tottenham) – 170
