Loren Dykes

Loren Dykes

Personal information
Date of birth	5 February 1988
Place of birth	Morriston, Wales
Playing position	Right back
Club information
Current team	Bristol Academy
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Llanelli Reds
	Cardiff City
2008-	Bristol Academy
National team^‡
2007–	Wales	53	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 November 2013

Loren Dykes (born 5 February 1988) is a footballer who plays for the Welsh national team and Bristol Academy. Dykes began her career as a winger or forward before being converted into a full-back. She has accumulated more than 50 caps for Wales.

Club career

Dykes attended Cwmtawe Community School^[1] and also played for Llanelli Reds.^[2] She moved to Cardiff City Ladies and featured in the UEFA Women's Cup with The Bluebirds,^[3] before signing for Bristol Academy during 2008–09.

She played in the 2011 FA Women's Cup final as a winger, then in the 2013 final having retrained as a right-back.^[4] Bristol lost both finals to Arsenal.

International career

Dykes won 17 caps and scored four goals for Wales at U-19 level.^[2] She made her senior debut, aged 19, in a 2–1 defeat by the Netherlands in August 2007.^[2][5]

While attending UWIC Dykes was called up to represent Welsh universities in the Home Nations championship.^[6]

References

1. "Wales too good for Bulgarians". Llanelli Star. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
2. "International Teams — Loren Dykes". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
3. "Loren Dykes". UEFA. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
4. "Bristol Academy relishing cup final date". Bristol City FC. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
5. "Match Report - Netherlands 2 - 1 Wales". Football Association of Wales. 2007-08-26. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
6. "Welsh University". BUCS. Retrieved 2011-02-04.

External links

• Loren Dykes at UEFA
• Loren Dykes at FAW