Eileen Gleeson can call up Aston Villa defender for duels with France and England
Anna Patten represented England from under-15 to under-21 level but has pledged her international future to the Republic of Ireland. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
“I’m delighted to be in with the Ireland squad, I was super excited when Eileen gave me the call and to have the clearance come through is great,” she said. That means Jessie Stapleton has another rival for a slot in the team, the equally versatile Dubliner having started in defence in February’s friendlies against Italy and Wales. But the 19-year-old received no small boost last week when Gleeson said she was potentially a “core starting centre back” for Ireland from next year on.
“And getting that experience in England has helped me with Ireland too, so I’m delighted. I was 18 when I signed for West Ham, and the WSL is different gravy. When you’re young, especially as a centre back, you need the experience and maturity.” While Stapleton’s trip home for this camp only had her in the air for less than 90 minutes, Kyra Carusa’s trek to Dublin, from her hometown of San Diego, had her airborne for half a day. But when she joined San Diego Wave last summer, she knew that would be the way of things.
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