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Emma Byrne
	Byrne in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Emma Anne Byrne
Date of birth	14 June 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Leixlip, Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Leixlip United
Senior career*
Years	Team
	St Patrick's Athletic Ladies
1999	Fortuna Hjørring
2000–2016	Arsenal Ladies
2017	Brighton & Hove Albion Women
International career
1996–2017	Republic of Ireland
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Emma Anne Byrne (born 14 June 1979) is an Irish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. She played for the Republic of Ireland on a record 134 occasions and served as captain of the team. She spent almost 17 years with Arsenal before joining Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2017.

Club career

Byrne started playing as a schoolgirl for Leixlip United before moving to as a goalkeeper to St Patrick's Athletic in the Dublin Women's Soccer League and then agreed to join professional Danish Elitedivisionen club Fortuna Hjørring after completing her schooling. After spending one year in Denmark, Bryne returned to Ireland because she was homesick and took a job as a secretary with the Health Board.^[4]

When Arsenal Ladies' goalkeeper Lesley Higgs was injured, the club's Irish midfielder Ciara Grant alerted Arsenal manager Vic Akers to her friend Byrne's availability. Byrne joined Arsenal in January 2000 and quickly became their first choice goalkeeper. She won a domestic treble in her first full season with Arsenal, saving a penalty in the 2001 FA Women's Cup final win over Fulham,^[5] and was voted club Players' Player of the Year in 2003 and 2005.

In 2006-07, Byrne was part of the Arsenal squad which won every single League game as well as the quadruple.^[2] She also became a European champion with Arsenal in April 2007, when they beat Umeå IK in the 2007 UEFA Women's Cup Final 1–0 on aggregate, a tie in which she made numerous vital saves in the home and away games.^[6]^[7]^[8] In 2008 she rejected an offer to join American Women's Professional Soccer franchise Boston Breakers, who failed to match her salary expectations.^[9]

Byrne was given a free transfer by Arsenal in December 2016 on the expiry of her contract, after being supplanted in the team by Sari van Veenendaal.^[10] With Arsenal, Byrne won eleven league titles, ten FA Women's Cups, five FA Women's Premier League Cups, two FA Women's League Cups and the UEFA Women's Champions League once. She holds the record number of appearances for Arsenal with 459.^[11]

She agreed to join FA WSL 2 club Brighton & Hove Albion Women for the FA WSL Spring Series. On 4 August 2017, 38-year-old Byrne announced her retirement from football on Twitter.^[12]

In August 2019 it was announced that Byrne had come out of retirement to join Spanish club Terrassa FC.^[13]^[14]

International career

Byrne began her international career with Ireland's youth teams at the age of 14.^[15] She made her first appearance for the Republic of Ireland national team on 31 March 1996 against Belgium.

Byrne played in multiple World Cup and Euro qualifying campaigns, but Ireland did not qualify for any tournaments during her tenure. She won her 100th cap against Croatia on 26 September 2013.^[16]

Following the retirement of Ciara Grant, coach Sue Ronan named Byrne the team captain in March 2013.^[17]

In April 2017 a player revolt led by Byrne secured substantially improved working conditions for Ireland's female national team players.^[18] With eleven other players, Byrne aired grievances about the team's treatment and threatened to go on strike. She played her final game for Ireland against Wales in June 2017^[19] and retired in August of that year.^[20]

Byrne is the most capped player for Ireland with 134 senior caps over 21 years.^[15]^[20]

Coaching career

At Arsenal, Byrne also worked for the club doing administrative work and coaching young goalkeepers while doing her coaching badges.^[9] She has also served as a coach-educator, helping to educate coaches for the FA around England.^[4]

Byrne was named to Ireland interim manager Eileen Gleeson's coaching team in September 2023.^[21]

Personal life

Bryne grew up in Leixlip, County Kildare, and attended secondary school at Coláiste Chiaráin.

She previously worked in the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) ticket office^[3] and was later employed as a coach in Arsenal's academy.^[2] She married former professional footballer Marcus Bignot in June 2013.^[22] In June 2023, she married her old Arsenal teammate Vicky Losada of Spain.^[23]

Byrne has served as an ambassador for Nike's Here I Am campaign.^[2]^[24] She also did a three-year degree in sports journalism and broadcasting at Staffordshire University.^[4]

Byrne became the first women's player inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame in 2018.^[25] She was awarded for her service to the women's game and for her playing career for Arsenal and Ireland.^[26]^[27]

Honours

Arsenal^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]

UEFA Women's Champions League: 2007
FA WSL: 2011, 2012
FA Women's Premier League National Division (9): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
FA Women's Cup (9): 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
FA WSL Cup: 2011, 2012, 2013
FA Women's Premier League Cup: 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08

Individual

Arsenal Ladies Player of the Year: 2003 & 2005^[32]
Eircom International Player of the Year: 2008^[33]
FAI Senior Women's International Player of the Year: 2007,^[34] 2012^[35]
PFA Ireland Merit Award: 2017^[36]^{[non-primary source needed]}
FAI Hall of Fame: 2018^[26]

Records

Record appearances holder for Ireland.^[15]
Record appearances holder for Arsenal.^[11]

References

^ "Emma Anne Byrne". FIFA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Paul Croughton (28 October 2008). "Emma Byrne: C'mon, take your best shot, boys". The Times. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Emma Byrne Interview". NI Goalkeeping. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Nolan, Larissa (29 December 2013). "This is what I do". The Times. Archived from the original (Paywall subscription) on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
^ "Fulham fail to dethrone Arsenal". BBC Sport. 7 May 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
^ "UEFA Women's Champions League 2006/07 - Spirited Arsenal outgun rivals". UEFA. 2007.
^ Woloszyn, Paul (30 April 2007). "Byrne basks in Arsenal's glory". UEFA. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ Hannigan, Mary (9 May 2007). "Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b Malone, Emmet (20 May 2009). "Arsenal goalkeeper is settled and thriving". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
^ "Arsenal Ladies: Rachel Yankey and Emma Byrne released". BBC Sport. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
^ ^a ^b "McCabe: "We want to win things our way"". Arsenal. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne retires". RTÉ Sport. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
^ "El Terrassa FC fitxa l'exportera de l'Arsenal Ladies FC Emma Byrne" (in Catalan). Terrassa FC. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ "Emma Byrne comes out of retirement to join Terrassa". RTÉ Sport. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Emma Byrne to be become the first female player inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame". Irish Independent. 11 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Emma Byrne set to join Ireland 100 club in qualifier against Croatia". RTÉ Sport. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Emma Byrne appointed Senior Women's Team captain". Football Association of Ireland. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
^ "Ireland captain Emma Byrne hails 'victory' after players and FAI come to agreement". The Irish Independent. Independent News and Media. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
^ "REPORT: WNT 1-0 Wales - Ireland top Group C". FAI. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b "'One of Irish football's great servants' - Emma Byrne retires from Irish duty". The Irish Times. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Emma Byrne: Record cap ex-keeper named in Republic of Ireland interim coaching team". BBC Sport. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Arsenal's Emma nets herself a husband". The Irish Independent. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
^ "Vicky Losada es casa amb Emma Byrne" – via www.youtube.com.
^ Sweney, Mark (8 September 2008). "Maria Sharapova stars in animated 'Here I Am' Nike advert". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Hall of Fame". FAI. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Emma Byrne to become first female inductee into Republic of Ireland Hall of Fame". BBC Sport. 11 March 2019. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ Malone, Emmet (11 March 2019). "Emma Byrne to make history with Hall of Fame entry". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Emma Byrne". Soccerway. Perform Group.
^ Mary Hannigan (9 May 2007). "Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
^ "Emma Byrne leaves Arsenal Ladies". Arsenal F.C. 30 December 2016.
^ "Albion Sign Arsenal Legend". Brighton and Hove Albion FC. 21 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
^ "Sixty seconds with Emma Byrne". The Irish Times. 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
^ Barbara Harding (13 March 2008). "In the net: Emma Byrne". The Irish Independent. Independent News and Media.
^ "18th International Soccer Awards Ceremony". Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club. 3 February 2008. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
^ "Andrews is named FAI Player of the Year". RTÉ Sport. 3 February 2013.
^ PFA Ireland (18 November 2017). "Congratulations to Emma Byrne". @PFAIOfficial – via Twitter.

External links

Player profile - 1. Emma Byrne Arsenal FC (Archived)
Women's World Cup - Emma Byrne UEFA
Emma Byrne profile FIFA

[1] "Emma Anne Byrne". FIFA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013.

[times-2] Paul Croughton (28 October 2008). "Emma Byrne: C'mon, take your best shot, boys". The Times. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2010.

[nig-3] "Emma Byrne Interview". NI Goalkeeping. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.

[:0-4] Nolan, Larissa (29 December 2013). "This is what I do". The Times. Archived from the original (Paywall subscription) on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[5] "Fulham fail to dethrone Arsenal". BBC Sport. 7 May 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[6] "UEFA Women's Champions League 2006/07 - Spirited Arsenal outgun rivals". UEFA. 2007.

[7] Woloszyn, Paul (30 April 2007). "Byrne basks in Arsenal's glory". UEFA. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[8] Hannigan, Mary (9 May 2007). "Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[:1-9] Malone, Emmet (20 May 2009). "Arsenal goalkeeper is settled and thriving". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[10] "Arsenal Ladies: Rachel Yankey and Emma Byrne released". BBC Sport. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[:2-11] "McCabe: "We want to win things our way"". Arsenal. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[12] "Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne retires". RTÉ Sport. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[13] "El Terrassa FC fitxa l'exportera de l'Arsenal Ladies FC Emma Byrne" (in Catalan). Terrassa FC. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[14] "Emma Byrne comes out of retirement to join Terrassa". RTÉ Sport. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[:3-15] "Emma Byrne to be become the first female player inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame". Irish Independent. 11 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[16] "Emma Byrne set to join Ireland 100 club in qualifier against Croatia". RTÉ Sport. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[17] "Emma Byrne appointed Senior Women's Team captain". Football Association of Ireland. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[18] "Ireland captain Emma Byrne hails 'victory' after players and FAI come to agreement". The Irish Independent. Independent News and Media. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[19] "REPORT: WNT 1-0 Wales - Ireland top Group C". FAI. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[:4-20] "'One of Irish football's great servants' - Emma Byrne retires from Irish duty". The Irish Times. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[21] "Emma Byrne: Record cap ex-keeper named in Republic of Ireland interim coaching team". BBC Sport. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[22] "Arsenal's Emma nets herself a husband". The Irish Independent. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.

[23] "Vicky Losada es casa amb Emma Byrne" – via www.youtube.com.

[24] Sweney, Mark (8 September 2008). "Maria Sharapova stars in animated 'Here I Am' Nike advert". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[25] "Hall of Fame". FAI. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[:5-26] "Emma Byrne to become first female inductee into Republic of Ireland Hall of Fame". BBC Sport. 11 March 2019. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[27] Malone, Emmet (11 March 2019). "Emma Byrne to make history with Hall of Fame entry". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[AFC-28] "Emma Byrne". Soccerway. Perform Group.

[29] Mary Hannigan (9 May 2007). "Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

[30] "Emma Byrne leaves Arsenal Ladies". Arsenal F.C. 30 December 2016.

[BAHA-31] "Albion Sign Arsenal Legend". Brighton and Hove Albion FC. 21 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

[32] "Sixty seconds with Emma Byrne". The Irish Times. 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

[33] Barbara Harding (13 March 2008). "In the net: Emma Byrne". The Irish Independent. Independent News and Media.

[award_2007-34] "18th International Soccer Awards Ceremony". Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club. 3 February 2008. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2013.

[35] "Andrews is named FAI Player of the Year". RTÉ Sport. 3 February 2013.

[36] PFA Ireland (18 November 2017). "Congratulations to Emma Byrne". @PFAIOfficial – via Twitter.

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+'''Emma Anne Byrne''' (born 14 June 1979) is an Irish former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. She played for the [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team|Republic of Ireland]] on a record 134 occasions and served as [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the team. She spent almost 17 years with [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal]] before joining [[Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in January 2017.
-'''Emma Anne Byrne''' (born 14 June 1979) is an Irish [[Association football|football]] [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] who played for the [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team]] on a record 134 occasions and served as [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the team. She spent almost 17 years with [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal]] before being released on 30 December 2016 and joining [[Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in January 2017.
 ==Club career==
-Byrne started playing as a schoolgirl for Leixlip United before moving to as a goalkeeper to [[St Patrick's Athletic L.F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]] in the [[Dublin Women's Soccer League]] and then agreed to join professional Danish [[Elitedivisionen]] club [[Fortuna Hjørring]] after completing her schooling. After spending one year in Denmark, Bryne returned to Ireland because she was homesick and took a job as a secretary with the [[Health Board (Ireland)|Health Board]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nolan|first1=Larissa|title=This is what I do|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/this-is-what-i-do-drd3pwhbr88|access-date=28 August 2017|work=The Times|date=29 December 2013|format=Paywall subscription}}</ref>
+Byrne started playing as a schoolgirl for Leixlip United before moving to as a goalkeeper to [[St Patrick's Athletic L.F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]] in the [[Dublin Women's Soccer League]] and then agreed to join professional Danish [[Elitedivisionen]] club [[Fortuna Hjørring]] after completing her schooling. After spending one year in Denmark, Bryne returned to Ireland because she was homesick and took a job as a secretary with the [[Health Board (Ireland)|Health Board]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Nolan |first1=Larissa |date=29 December 2013 |title=This is what I do |work=The Times |format=Paywall subscription |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/this-is-what-i-do-drd3pwhbr88 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422111553/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/this-is-what-i-do-drd3pwhbr88 |archive-date=22 April 2023}}</ref>
-When [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]]' goalkeeper [[Lesley Higgs]] was injured, the club's Irish midfielder [[Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1978)|Ciara Grant]] alerted Arsenal manager [[Vic Akers]] to her friend Bryne's availability. Byrne joined Arsenal in January 2000 and quickly became their first choice goalkeeper. She won a domestic treble in her first full season with Arsenal, saving a penalty in the 2001 FA Women's Cup final win over [[Fulham L.F.C.|Fulham]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham fail to dethrone Arsenal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1317722.stm|access-date=28 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2001}}</ref> and was voted club Players' Player of the Year in 2003 and 2005.
+When [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]]' goalkeeper [[Lesley Higgs]] was injured, the club's Irish midfielder [[Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1978)|Ciara Grant]] alerted Arsenal manager [[Vic Akers]] to her friend Byrne's availability. Byrne joined Arsenal in January 2000 and quickly became their first choice goalkeeper. She won a domestic treble in her first full season with Arsenal, saving a penalty in the 2001 FA Women's Cup final win over [[Fulham L.F.C.|Fulham]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham fail to dethrone Arsenal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1317722.stm|access-date=28 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2001}}</ref> and was voted club Players' Player of the Year in 2003 and 2005.
-She became a European champion with Arsenal in April 2007, when they beat [[Umeå IK]] in the [[2007 UEFA Women's Cup Final]] 1–0 on aggregate, a tie in which she made numerous vital saves in the home and away games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/history/season=2006/index.html|title= UEFA Women's Champions League 2006/07 - Spirited Arsenal outgun rivals|year=2007|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> In 2008 she rejected an offer to join American [[Women's Professional Soccer]] franchise [[Boston Breakers]], who failed to match her salary expectations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Malone|first1=Emmet|title=Arsenal goalkeeper is settled and thriving|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/arsenal-goalkeeper-is-settled-and-thriving-1.766545|access-date=28 August 2017|work=The Irish Times|date=20 May 2009}}</ref>
+In 2006-07, Byrne was part of the Arsenal squad which won every single League game as well as the quadruple.<ref name="times" /> She also became a European champion with Arsenal in April 2007, when they beat [[Umeå IK]] in the [[2007 UEFA Women's Cup Final]] 1–0 on aggregate, a tie in which she made numerous vital saves in the home and away games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/history/season=2006/index.html|title= UEFA Women's Champions League 2006/07 - Spirited Arsenal outgun rivals|year=2007|publisher=UEFA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woloszyn |first=Paul |date=30 April 2007 |title=Byrne basks in Arsenal's glory |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/01c0-0e10abd4a992-a052d5b882ad-1000--byrne-basks-in-arsenal-s-glory/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211160207/https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/01c0-0e10abd4a992-a052d5b882ad-1000--byrne-basks-in-arsenal-s-glory/ |archive-date=11 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=UEFA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hannigan |first=Mary |date=9 May 2007 |title=Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/byrne-to-the-fore-as-arsenal-complete-quadruple-1.1205050 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422105829/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/byrne-to-the-fore-as-arsenal-complete-quadruple-1.1205050 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=The Irish Times}}</ref> In 2008 she rejected an offer to join American [[Women's Professional Soccer]] franchise [[Boston Breakers]], who failed to match her salary expectations.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=Malone |first1=Emmet |date=20 May 2009 |title=Arsenal goalkeeper is settled and thriving |work=The Irish Times |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/arsenal-goalkeeper-is-settled-and-thriving-1.766545 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423054031/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/arsenal-goalkeeper-is-settled-and-thriving-1.766545 |archive-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
-Byrne was given a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] by Arsenal in December 2016 on the expiry of her contract, after being supplanted in the team by [[Sari van Veenendaal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Arsenal Ladies: Rachel Yankey and Emma Byrne released|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38473973|access-date=28 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=30 December 2016}}</ref> She agreed to join [[FA WSL 2]] club [[Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion Women]] for the [[FA WSL Spring Series]]. On 4 August 2017, 38-year-old Byrne announced her retirement from football on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne retires|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0804/895182-emma-byrne-retires/|access-date=28 August 2017|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=4 August 2017}}</ref>
+Byrne was given a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] by Arsenal in December 2016 on the expiry of her contract, after being supplanted in the team by [[Sari van Veenendaal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Arsenal Ladies: Rachel Yankey and Emma Byrne released|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38473973|access-date=28 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=30 December 2016}}</ref> With Arsenal, Byrne won eleven league titles, ten [[Women's FA Cup|FA Women's Cups]], five [[FA Women's Premier League Cup|FA Women's Premier League Cups]], two [[FA Women's League Cup|FA Women's League Cups]] and the [[UEFA Women's Champions League]] once. She holds the record number of appearances for Arsenal with 459.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=McCabe: "We want to win things our way" |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/katie-mccabe-signing-interview-emma-byrne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001082839/https://www.arsenal.com/news/katie-mccabe-signing-interview-emma-byrne |archive-date=1 October 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=Arsenal}}</ref>
+She agreed to join [[FA WSL 2]] club [[Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion Women]] for the [[FA WSL Spring Series]]. On 4 August 2017, 38-year-old Byrne announced her retirement from football on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne retires|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0804/895182-emma-byrne-retires/|access-date=28 August 2017|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=4 August 2017}}</ref>
 In August 2019 it was announced that Byrne had come out of retirement to join Spanish club Terrassa FC.<ref>{{cite news|title=El Terrassa FC fitxa l'exportera de l'Arsenal Ladies FC Emma Byrne|url=https://www.terrassafc.com/noticies/terrassa-fc/item/765-el-terrassa-fc-fitxa-l-exportera-de-l-arsenal-ladies-fc-emma-byrne|access-date=21 August 2019|publisher=Terrassa FC|language=ca|date=21 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Emma Byrne comes out of retirement to join Terrassa|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0821/1070073-emma-byrne-comes-out-of-retirement-to-join-terrassa/|access-date=21 August 2019|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=21 August 2019}}</ref>
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 ==International career==
+Byrne began her international career with Ireland's youth teams at the age of 14.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=11 March 2019 |title=Emma Byrne to be become the first female player inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/emma-byrne-to-be-become-the-first-female-player-inducted-into-the-fai-hall-of-fame/37900593.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211161252/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/emma-byrne-to-be-become-the-first-female-player-inducted-into-the-fai-hall-of-fame/37900593.html |archive-date=11 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=Irish Independent}}</ref> She made her first appearance for the [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]] on 31 March 1996 against [[Belgium women's national football team|Belgium]].
-Byrne made her first appearance for the [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team]] on 31 March 1996 against [[Belgium women's national football team|Belgium]]. She won her 100th cap against [[Croatia women's national football team|Croatia]] on 26 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0926/476514-byrne-set-to-join-ireland-100-club/ | title=Emma Byrne set to join Ireland 100 club in qualifier against Croatia | publisher=RTÉ Sport | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> Following the retirement of Ciara Grant, [[Coach (sports)|coach]] [[Sue Ronan]] named Byrne the team [[Captain (association football)|captain]] in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Emma Byrne appointed Senior Women's Team captain|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/emma-byrne-appointed-senior-womens-team-captain|access-date=28 August 2017|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|date=4 March 2013}}</ref> In April 2017 a player revolt led by Byrne secured substantially improved working conditions for Ireland's female national team players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ireland captain Emma Byrne hails 'victory' after players and FAI come to agreement|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/ireland-captain-emma-byrne-hails-victory-after-players-and-fai-come-to-agreement-35599909.html|access-date=28 August 2017|work= The Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News and Media|date=6 April 2017}}</ref>
+Byrne played in multiple World Cup and Euro qualifying campaigns, but Ireland did not qualify for any tournaments during her tenure. She won her 100th cap against [[Croatia women's national football team|Croatia]] on 26 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0926/476514-byrne-set-to-join-ireland-100-club/ | title=Emma Byrne set to join Ireland 100 club in qualifier against Croatia | publisher=RTÉ Sport | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref>
+Following the retirement of Ciara Grant, [[Coach (sports)|coach]] [[Sue Ronan]] named Byrne the team [[Captain (association football)|captain]] in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Emma Byrne appointed Senior Women's Team captain|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/emma-byrne-appointed-senior-womens-team-captain|access-date=28 August 2017|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|date=4 March 2013}}</ref>
+In April 2017 a player revolt led by Byrne secured substantially improved working conditions for Ireland's female national team players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ireland captain Emma Byrne hails 'victory' after players and FAI come to agreement|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/ireland-captain-emma-byrne-hails-victory-after-players-and-fai-come-to-agreement-35599909.html|access-date=28 August 2017|work= The Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News and Media|date=6 April 2017}}</ref> With eleven other players, Byrne aired grievances about the team's treatment and threatened to go on strike. She played her final game for Ireland against Wales in June 2017<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 March 2017 |title=REPORT: WNT 1-0 Wales - Ireland top Group C |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/55501/2017/999943368?tab=report |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718223038/https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/55501/2017/999943368?tab=report |archive-date=18 July 2020 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=FAI}}</ref> and retired in August of that year.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=4 August 2017 |title=‘One of Irish football’s great servants’ - Emma Byrne retires from Irish duty |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/one-of-irish-football-s-great-servants-emma-byrne-retires-from-irish-duty-1.3176844 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821232304/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/one-of-irish-football-s-great-servants-emma-byrne-retires-from-irish-duty-1.3176844 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=The Irish Times}}</ref>
+Byrne is the most capped player for Ireland with 134 senior caps over 21 years.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
+== Coaching career ==
+At Arsenal, Byrne also worked for the club doing administrative work and coaching young goalkeepers while doing her coaching badges.<ref name=":1" /> She has also served as a coach-educator, helping to educate coaches for the FA around England.<ref name=":0" />
+Byrne was named to Ireland interim manager [[Eileen Gleeson]]'s coaching team in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2023 |title=Emma Byrne: Record cap ex-keeper named in Republic of Ireland interim coaching team |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66800727 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211162010/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66800727 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
 [[File:Emma byrne.jpg|thumb|upright|Byrne after the 2007 [[FA Women's Cup]] final]]
 Bryne grew up in [[Leixlip]], [[County Kildare]], and attended secondary school at [[Coláiste Chiaráin]].
-She previously worked in the [[Football Association of Ireland]] (FAI) ticket office<ref name=nig>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigoalkeeping.com/Interviews/EmmaByrne.htm |title=Emma Byrne Interview |publisher=NI Goalkeeping |access-date=2 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807043332/http://www.nigoalkeeping.com/Interviews/EmmaByrne.htm |archive-date= 7 August 2010}}</ref> and was later employed as a coach in Arsenal's academy.<ref name=times>{{cite web|url=http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/diet_and_fitness/article4919719.ece|title=Emma Byrne: C'mon, take your best shot, boys|work=The Times|access-date=2 October 2010|date=28 October 2008|author=Paul Croughton|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615164412/http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/diet_and_fitness/article4919719.ece|archive-date=15 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She married former professional footballer [[Marcus Bignot]] in June 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/arsenals-emma-nets-herself-a-husband-29382174.html|title= Arsenal's Emma nets herself a husband|work=The Irish Independent|date=29 June 2013|access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref>  Emma and Marcus Bignot have since divorced.
+She previously worked in the [[Football Association of Ireland]] (FAI) ticket office<ref name=nig>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigoalkeeping.com/Interviews/EmmaByrne.htm |title=Emma Byrne Interview |publisher=NI Goalkeeping |access-date=2 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807043332/http://www.nigoalkeeping.com/Interviews/EmmaByrne.htm |archive-date= 7 August 2010}}</ref> and was later employed as a coach in Arsenal's academy.<ref name=times>{{cite web|url=http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/diet_and_fitness/article4919719.ece|title=Emma Byrne: C'mon, take your best shot, boys|work=The Times|access-date=2 October 2010|date=28 October 2008|author=Paul Croughton|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615164412/http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/diet_and_fitness/article4919719.ece|archive-date=15 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She married former professional footballer [[Marcus Bignot]] in June 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/arsenals-emma-nets-herself-a-husband-29382174.html|title= Arsenal's Emma nets herself a husband|work=The Irish Independent|date=29 June 2013|access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref> In June 2023, she married her old Arsenal teammate [[Vicky Losada]] of Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsIsy7Yjg1A|title=Vicky Losada es casa amb Emma Byrne|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
+Byrne has served as an ambassador for Nike's Here I Am campaign.<ref name="times" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sweney |first=Mark |date=8 September 2008 |title=Maria Sharapova stars in animated 'Here I Am' Nike advert |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2008/sep/09/advertising |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418221906/https://www.theguardian.com/global/2008/sep/09/advertising |archive-date=18 April 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> She also did a three-year degree in sports journalism and broadcasting at [[Staffordshire University]].<ref name=":0" />
-As of May 2021, Byrne is in a relationship with Manchester City midfielder and Spanish international [[Vicky Losada]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.balls.ie/football/emma-byrne-vicky-losada-barcelona-champions-league-final-470143 |title= Barca Captain Races Through Stadium To Find Ex-Ireland Keeper  |author=PJ Browne |work=Balls.ie|date=18 May 2021|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref>
+Byrne became the first women's player inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/awards/hall-of-fame |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620203743/https://www.fai.ie/ireland/awards/hall-of-fame |archive-date=20 June 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=FAI}}</ref> She was awarded for her service to the women's game and for her playing career for Arsenal and Ireland.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=11 March 2019 |title=Emma Byrne to become first female inductee into Republic of Ireland Hall of Fame |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47529342 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315071834/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47529342 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Malone |first=Emmet |date=11 March 2019 |title=Emma Byrne to make history with Hall of Fame entry |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/emma-byrne-to-make-history-with-hall-of-fame-entry-1.3822222 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520173707/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/emma-byrne-to-make-history-with-hall-of-fame-entry-1.3822222 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=The Irish Times}}</ref>
 ==Honours==
+'''Arsenal'''<ref name=AFC>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/emma-byrne/23438/|work=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|title=Emma Byrne}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/byrne-to-the-fore-as-arsenal-complete-quadruple-1.1205050%3fmode=amp|title=Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple|work=The Irish Times|date=9 May 2007|author=Mary Hannigan|access-date=8 January 2018|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215252/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/byrne-to-the-fore-as-arsenal-complete-quadruple-1.1205050?mode=amp|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20161230/emma-byrne-leaves-arsenal-ladies|title=Emma Byrne leaves Arsenal Ladies|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=30 December 2016}}</ref><ref name=BAHA>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/january/albion-sign-arsenal-legend/|title=Albion Sign Arsenal Legend|publisher=Brighton and Hove Albion FC|date=21 January 2017|access-date=8 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903183003/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/january/albion-sign-arsenal-legend/|archive-date=3 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+*[[UEFA Women's Champions League]]: [[2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup|2007]]
+*[[FA WSL]]: [[2011 FA WSL|2011]], [[2012 FA WSL|2012]]
+*[[FA Women's Premier League National Division]] (9): [[2000–01 FA Women's Premier League|2000–01]], [[2001–02 FA Women's Premier League|2001–02]], [[2003–04 FA Women's Premier League|2003–04]], [[2004–05 FA Women's Premier League|2004–05]], [[2005–06 FA Women's Premier League|2005–06]], [[2006–07 FA Women's Premier League|2006–07]], [[2007–08 FA Women's Premier League|2007–08]], [[2008–09 FA Women's Premier League|2008–09]], [[2009–10 FA Women's Premier League|2009–10]]
+*[[FA Women's Cup]] (9): 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, [[2008 FA Women's Cup Final|2007–08]], 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, [[2014 FA Women's Cup Final|2013–14]], [[2016 FA Women's Cup Final|2015–16]]
+*[[FA WSL Cup]]: [[2011 FA WSL|2011]], [[2012 FA WSL|2012]], [[2013 FA WSL|2013]]
+*[[FA Women's Premier League Cup]]: 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08
+'''Individual'''
-===Club===
-;Arsenal<ref name=AFC>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/emma-byrne/23438/|work=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|title=Emma Byrne}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/byrne-to-the-fore-as-arsenal-complete-quadruple-1.1205050%3fmode=amp|title=Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple|work=The Irish Times|date=9 May 2007|author=Mary Hannigan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20161230/emma-byrne-leaves-arsenal-ladies|title=Emma Byrne leaves Arsenal Ladies|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=30 December 2016}}</ref><ref name=BAHA>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/january/albion-sign-arsenal-legend/|title=Albion Sign Arsenal Legend|publisher=Brighton and Hove Albion FC|date=21 January 2017|access-date=8 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903183003/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/january/albion-sign-arsenal-legend/|archive-date=3 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+*Arsenal Ladies Player of the Year: 2003 & 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sixty-seconds-with-emma-byrne-1.720042%3fmode=amp|title=Sixty seconds with Emma Byrne|work=The Irish Times|date=11 May 2009|access-date=8 January 2018|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215229/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sixty-seconds-with-emma-byrne-1.720042?mode=amp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-*[[UEFA Women's Champions League]]: (1) [[2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup|2007]]
-*[[FA WSL]]: (2) [[2011 FA WSL|2011]], [[2012 FA WSL|2012]]
-*[[FA Women's Premier League National Division]]: (9) [[2000–01 FA Women's Premier League|2000–01]], [[2001–02 FA Women's Premier League|2001–02]], [[2003–04 FA Women's Premier League|2003–04]], [[2004–05 FA Women's Premier League|2004–05]], [[2005–06 FA Women's Premier League|2005–06]], [[2006–07 FA Women's Premier League|2006–07]], [[2007–08 FA Women's Premier League|2007–08]], [[2008–09 FA Women's Premier League|2008–09]], [[2009–10 FA Women's Premier League|2009–10]]
-*[[FA Women's Cup]]: (9) 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, [[2008 FA Women's Cup Final|2007–08]], 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, [[2014 FA Women's Cup Final|2013–14]], [[2016 FA Women's Cup Final|2015–16]]
-*[[FA WSL Cup]]: (3) [[2011 FA WSL|2011]], [[2012 FA WSL|2012]], [[2013 FA WSL|2013]]
-*[[FA Women's Premier League Cup]]: (5) 1999–00, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08
-===Individual===
-*Arsenal Ladies Player of the Year: 2003 & 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sixty-seconds-with-emma-byrne-1.720042%3fmode=amp|title=Sixty seconds with Emma Byrne|work=The Irish Times|date=11 May 2009}}</ref>
 *Eircom International Player of the Year: 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/in-the-net-emma-byrne-26430000.html|title=In the net: Emma Byrne|work=The Irish Independent|date=13 March 2008|author=Barbara Harding|publisher=Independent News and Media}}</ref>
-*[[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]] Senior Women's International Player of the Year: 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/amp/366043/|title=Andrews is named FAI Player of the Year|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=3 February 2013}}</ref>
+*[[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]] Senior Women's International Player of the Year: 2007,<ref name="award_2007">{{cite web |date=3 February 2008 |title=18th International Soccer Awards Ceremony |url=http://www.rissc.org/archive/Feb2008/18thIntAwards08.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729173356/http://rissc.org/archive/Feb2008/18thIntAwards08.htm |archive-date=29 July 2016 |access-date=9 November 2013 |publisher=Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club}}</ref> 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/amp/366043/|title=Andrews is named FAI Player of the Year|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=3 February 2013}}</ref>
-*[[Professional Footballers Association of Ireland|PFA Ireland]] Merit Award: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/pfaiofficial/status/931987022109126656|title=Congratulations to Emma Byrne|author=PFA Ireland|work=@PFAIOfficial|via=Twitter|date=18 November 2017}}{{Primary source inline|date=November 2020}}</ref>
+*[[Professional Footballers Association of Ireland|PFA Ireland]] Merit Award: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/pfaiofficial/status/931987022109126656|title=Congratulations to Emma Byrne|author=PFA Ireland|work=@PFAIOfficial|via=Twitter|date=18 November 2017}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=November 2020}}
+*FAI Hall of Fame: 2018<ref name=":5" />
+'''Records'''
+* Record appearances holder for Ireland.<ref name=":3" />
+* Record appearances holder for Arsenal.<ref name=":2" />
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Denmark]]
 [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in England]]
-[[Category:FA Women's Super League players]]
+[[Category:Women's Super League players]]
 [[Category:Fortuna Hjørring players]]
+[[Category:Irish LGBTQ footballers]]
 [[Category:Dublin Women's Soccer League players]]
-[[Category:FIFA Century Club]]
+[[Category:FIFA Women's Century Club]]
 [[Category:Women's association football goalkeepers]]
 [[Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England]]