Katie Bradley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Manchester United | ||
| 2016–2019 | Manchester City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020-2023 | UCF Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2024– | Charlton Athletic | 20 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | England U17 | ||
| 2019–2021 | England U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Katie Bradley (born 25 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic in the Women's Super League 2. She has represented England at the 2018 UEFA Under-17 Championship and 2019 UEFA Under-19 Championship.
Early life
Born in Bolton, Bradley played in the Manchester United academy from ages 10–15, before moving to the Manchester City academy, where she played for the following three years.[1] As part of the Manchester City Under-16 squad, Bradley won the Women's FA Youth Cup in 2018.[2]
College career
Bradley joined the UCF Knights in 2020, though her first season was delayed and played in Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bradley scored on her debut in the season opener.[3] As a freshman, Bradley earned a place on the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team.[4] In her junior year, Bradley appeared in all 18 of the Knight's games in the season, scoring two free kicks.[5] In her senior year, Bradley started in all 18 games during the season, registering seven assists and four goals, of which three were game-winning. She also received 2023 Fall Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors.[5]
Club career
Blackburn Rovers
On 1 January 2024, it was reported that Bradley had been in talks with then-Women's Super League side Bristol City while still in with the UCF Knights.[6] Having completed her college career, Bradley returned to England, signing a permanent contract with Blackburn Rovers in January 2024.[7]
Charlton Athletic
Bradley joined Charlton Athletic on 10 July 2024.[1] Bradley scored her first goals for Charlton in the 82nd and 85th minute of their match against Durham on 22 September 2024, winning the match 2–1.[8][9] She scored Charlton's only goal in a 2-1 League Cup defeat to Tottenham on 2 October 2024.[10] Bradley scored a penalty on 2 March 2025, helping Charlton to a 1–1 draw against London City Lionesses.[11] On 4 May 2025, Bradley scored in a 2–0 win over Southampton, securing a third-place league finish for the 2024-25 season.[12]
International career
Bradley was part of the England youth national teams which competed in the 2018 UEFA U-17 Championship[13] and the UEFA U-19 Championship.[3][9] She has been part of the U-17, U-18, and U-19 English youth national teams.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Katie Bradley joins Charlton as Hills' first new signing | Charlton Athletic Football Club". www.charltonafc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Oatway, Caroline. "Double delight for Academy aces". www.mancity.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ a b c "Katie Bradley - Women's Soccer 2020". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Former Manchester City midfielder Bradley joins Blackburn Rovers". OneFootball. 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ a b "Katie Bradley - Women's Soccer 2023". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Women's Super League: What to look out for in the January transfer window". BBC Sport. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (2024-01-20). "Bradley signs for Rovers Women!". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Veevers, Nick (2024-09-22). "Late drama and screamers galore in thrilling Championship weekend". Womens Leagues and Competitions. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ a b "Katie Bradley | Charlton Athletic Football Club". www.charltonafc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ VAVEL.com (2024-10-02). "Charlton 1-2 Tottenham: Spurs require late Jessica Naz strike to avoid League Cup upset". VAVEL. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ samwraight (2025-03-02). "Charlton Athletic 1, London City Lionesses 1". Lionesses. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Charlton secure third place after a 2-0 victory | Charlton Athletic Football Club". www.charltonafc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Association, The Football. "England 4-0 Italy". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.