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As part of the drive to champion child-first coaching that prioritises great first experiences for all young girls, former Lioness Laura Bassett.
Laura Bassett, born in Nuneaton on August 2, 1983, began her football career in Bulkington at Bedworth Girls at age nine. By 14, she joined Coventry City, playing in the FA Women’s Premier League Northern Division while attending North Warwickshire and Hinckley College. Her early career also included playing for Birmingham City Ladies, where she became captain during her first spell, and a scholarship at the FA Player Development Centre at Loughborough University, where she studied for a BSc in Sport & Exercise Sciences. During the summer of 2006, she gained international experience playing for New York Magic in the W-League. These formative years established her foundational skills and leadership qualities in women’s football.
Bassett’s professional club career spanned numerous notable teams. From 2008 to 2009, she played for Arsenal Ladies, and then joined Leeds Carnegie in October 2009, contributing to their Premier League Cup victory in February 2010. After a return to Birmingham City, she later moved to Chelsea Ladies in 2013 and Notts County in 2015. Her time at Notts County concluded when the club folded in April 2017, leading her to join Australian club Canberra United for the 2017–18 W-League season. Internationally, Bassett earned 63 caps for England between 2003 and 2017, participating in two FIFA Women’s World Cups, securing a bronze medal in 2015, and three UEFA Women’s European Championships.
Following her retirement from playing in June 2019, Bassett transitioned into football broadcasting. She has served as a regular co-commentator and pundit for BBC Sport, Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and DAZN, covering events such as the 2019 and 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cups, the Barclays Women’s Super League, and international fixtures. Her analytical contributions have also been featured on 5Live Sport, The Women’s Football Show, BeIN Sports, and Arsenal TV. Off the field, Bassett is a qualified coach, holding a UEFA Level 3 coaching license, the FA Youth Award Module 1, and a Talent Identification Level 2 qualification, maintaining her engagement with the sport’s development.
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