Danielle Turner Explained

Danielle Turner
Birth Date:10 September 1991
Birth Place:Warrington, England
Position:Defender, Forward
Currentclub:Aston Villa
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2007–2014
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:2012–2022
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:103
Goals1:12
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Stjarnan (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Aston Villa
Caps3:40
Goals3:1
Nationalteam1:England Under-19
Nationalteam2:England Under-23
Pcupdate:03:47, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:6 January 2018

Danielle "Dan" Turner (born 10 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa.

Club career

Turner began her football training at the Everton Ladies Centre of Excellence.[1]

In 2012, Turner secured a loan move with Icelandic side, Stjarnan of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[2] She made her league debut against Þór/KA on 13 May 2012.[3] Turner featured for a successful stint with the Icelandic club who won the Women's Cup and the Supercup during the 2012 season. In 2013, Turner would help Stjarnan win the league, the Icelandic League Cup Women A, and finish as runners-up in the Supercup.[4]

By the 2013 season, Turner would return to Everton L.F.C. and begin to regularly feature for the Blues. Her efforts earned her a two-year deal with Everton in December 2014.[1]

Deployed as a left wing-back, Turner has been a regular for the Blues since signing her deal, scoring a career high seven goals during the 2015 season.[5]

During the fourth round of 2016–17 FA Cup, Turner filled in for the injured Kirstie Levell as goalkeeper and was able to help the Blues past a shootout against Durham. The victory and performance earned Turner Player of the Round honours.[6]

Turner was named team captain ahead of Everton's return to WSL 1 for 2017–18 season, succeeding the departing Michelle Hinnigan.[7] [8] She announced her departure from Everton on 24 June 2022 after 15 years at the club.[9]

Aston Villa

On 11 July 2022, Turner was announced at Aston Villa.[10] She made her league debut against Manchester City on 18 September 2022.[11] Turner scored her first league goal against Manchester City on 9 December 2023, scoring in the 7th minute.[12] On 18 June 2024, along with Jordan Nobbs, Turner's contract was extended until June 2025.[13]

Her goal against Manchester City was voted Women's Super League Goal of the Season.[14]

International career

Turner has represented England at the U-19 and U-23 levels.[1]

Honours

Stjarnan

Everton

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danielle Turner Everton Football Club. www.evertonfc.com. en. 2017-12-22. 23 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102215/http://www.evertonfc.com/players/d/dt/danielle-turner. dead.
  2. Web site: Star of the Star receives a player from Everton (Verified). fotboli.net. is. 9 May 2012. 6 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Þór/KA vs Stjarnan - 13 May 2012. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Danielle Turner Soccerway. socceerway.com. en. 6 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Danielle Turner FA WSL. fawsl.com. en. 6 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Everton's Danielle Turner Named SSE Women's FA Cup Player of Round Four. thefa.com. en. 2 March 2017. 6 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Proud to be sponsoring Danielle Turner, Everton Ladies Football Team's new Captain. GlobalSecuritySystems.com. en. 22 September 2017. 6 January 2018. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421055150/http://globalsecuritysystems.co.uk/blog/proud-to-be-sponsoring-danielle-turner-everton-ladies-football-team-s-new-captain/. dead.
  8. Web site: Everton Ladies are back where we belong declares Danielle Turner. Liverpool Echo. Emma Sanders. en. 16 September 2017. 6 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Emotional Captain On Blues Exit . www.evertonfc.com.
  10. Web site: Danielle Turner joins Villa Women!. www.avfc.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Aston Villa vs Manchester City - 18 September 2022. int.soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: Manchester City vs Aston Villa - 9 December 2023. int.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: Villa Women extend contracts of Nobbs and Turner. www.avfc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Danielle Turner's outrageous strike named WSL goal of the season. www.skysports.com.
  15. Web site: 2024-01-11 . Dan Turner wins Barclays WSL Goal of the Month . 2024-01-29 . Aston Villa Football Club.
  16. Web site: Turner wins Barclays WSL Goal of the Season! . Aston Villa Football Club . 29 May 2024 . 29 May 2024.