Cherelle Khassal
.jpg) Cherelle Khassal playing against Fulham Foundation Ladies | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cherelle Merelle Nadia Khassal | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chichester Ladies FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Portsmouth | |||
| 2006–2010 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Benfica | ||
| 2010 | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | ||
| 2011 and 2012 | Los Angeles Strikers | ||
| 2012 | Wexford Youths | 24 | (15) |
| 2012–2014 | Brighton & Hove Albion Women | 35 | (19) |
| 2014 | Portsmouth | 6 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Lewes | 37 | (21) |
| 2016 - | Chichester Ladies FC | 6 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Republic of Ireland | 24 | (11) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:56, 13 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Cherelle Khassal (born 9 January 1991) is an Irish international footballer who plays for Lewes of the English FA Women's Premier League Southern Division. She made her debut for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team in May 2012.
Club career
Khassal travelled from Cowes on the Isle of Wight to train with Portsmouth when she was attending Cowes High School. She was scouted by Arsenal and joined The Gunners on a four-year academy contract in 2006.[1] In spring 2010 Khassal was attached to Benfica of Waterford, Ireland.[2] After moving to attend Capilano University, she played in the North American USL W-League with Santa Clarita Blue Heat and Los Angeles Strikers. She was nominated for W-League Rookie of the Season in 2010.[3]
She then moved back to Ireland and made a favourable impact at Wexford Youths during the 2011–12 Women's National League season.[4] Cherelle now currently plays for Chichester Ladies FC and has made a amazing start in pre season with over 12 goals. She has also started brightly in the league with 11 goals to her name after just 6 games.
International career
Khassal played for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 team in their 2010 UEFA Women's U-19 Championship Second qualifying round mini-tournament in Sweden.[2]
In May 2012 national coach Susan Ronan gave Khassal a debut senior cap in a 1–0 friendly defeat by Switzerland at Stadion Niedermatten.[5] She also appeared in Ireland's next match, a 1–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying defeat by Wales in Cork.
References
- ↑ "Cherelle Gunning for Soccer Stardom". Isle of Wight County Press. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Ronan readies her squad for U19 Elite qualifiers". Football Association of Ireland. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ French, Scott (29 July 2010). "Pali, Santa Clarita players up for awards". ESPN. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ Farrell, Niall (13 April 2012). "Khassal enjoying life in the WNL". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "Swiss test gives valuable experience". Football Association of Ireland. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
External links
- Cherelle Khassal – UEFA competition record
- Cherelle Khassal at Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
- Cherelle Khassal at Lewes FC