Mary Earps

Imagine a super-fast superhero standing in front of a soccer goal. That's Mary Earps! She's a professional footballer, which means she plays soccer for a living.

Her special job is to be a goalkeeper. This means she's the last line of defense, and her mission is to stop the other team from scoring goals. She wears big gloves to help her catch the ball, and she's super brave and quick on her feet.

She plays for a team in France called Paris Saint-Germain!

Mary Earps started her football journey in England. She played for many different teams there, like Manchester United and Reading. She even played for England's younger teams, like the under-17s and under-19s.

Then, she got to play for the big England team, the senior squad, in 2017! She's traveled all over to play, even to Germany for a team called VfL Wolfsburg. Now, she's a star player for a French team!

Mary Earps is super good at her job! At a huge competition called the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, she was like the captain for England. She won a super special award called the Golden Glove. This award is only for the very best goalkeeper in the whole tournament! That's like winning the gold medal for stopping goals. She also won another big award called BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Wow!

Mary Earps is a role model for so many kids who love soccer. She shows everyone that if you practice hard and believe in yourself, you can achieve amazing things. She's not just a great player; she's also a leader who inspires her teammates.

Her bravery in goal and her dedication to the sport make her a true champion. She proves that hard work and passion can lead to incredible success on and off the field.