Danielle Turner
{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Danielle Turner
| fullname =
| image = London Bees v Everton LFC, 20 May 2017 (004) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Turner holding the FA WSL 2 Spring Series trophy on 20 May 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|9|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Warrington, England
| height =
| position = Defender, Forward
| currentclub = Aston Villa
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2007–2014
| youthclubs1 = Everton
| years1 = 2012–2022
| clubs1 = Everton
| caps1 = 103
| goals1 = 12
| years2 = 2012–2013
| clubs2 = → Stjarnan (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022–2025
| clubs3 = Aston Villa
| caps3 = 56
| goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = England Under-19
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalteam2 = England Under-23
| nationalyears2 =
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| pcupdate = 09 March 2025
| ntupdate = 6 January 2018
}}
Danielle "Dan" Turner (born 10 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa until the end of the 2024–25 season.
Club career
Turner began her football training at the Everton Ladies Centre of Excellence.{{Cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/players/d/dt/danielle-turner|title=Danielle Turner {{!}} Everton Football Club|website=www.evertonfc.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-22|archive-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102215/http://www.evertonfc.com/players/d/dt/danielle-turner|url-status=dead}}
In 2012, Turner secured a loan move with Icelandic side, Stjarnan of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna.{{cite web|url=http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=125984|title=Star of the Star receives a player from Everton (Verified)|website=fotboli.net|language=is|date=9 May 2012|access-date=6 January 2018}} She made her league debut against Þór/KA on 13 May 2012.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/05/13/iceland/urvalsdeild-women/thor-ka-akureyri/knattspyrnudeild-stjornunnar/1253093/|title=Þór/KA vs Stjarnan - 13 May 2012|website=int.soccerway.com}} Turner featured for a successful stint with the Icelandic club who won the Women's Cup and the Supercup during the 2012 season. In 2013, Turner would help Stjarnan win the league, the Icelandic League Cup Women A, and finish as runners-up in the Supercup.{{cite web|url=https://us.women.soccerway.com/players/danielle-turner/245180/|title=Danielle Turner {{!}} Soccerway|website=socceerway.com|language=en|access-date=6 January 2018}}
By the 2013 season, Turner would return to Everton L.F.C. and begin to regularly feature for the Blues. Her efforts earned her a two-year deal with Everton in December 2014.
Deployed as a left wing-back, Turner has been a regular for the Blues since signing her deal, scoring a career high seven goals during the 2015 season.{{cite web|url=https://us.women.soccerway.com/players/danielle-turner/245180/|title=Danielle Turner {{!}} FA WSL|website=fawsl.com|language=en|access-date=6 January 2018}}
During the fourth round of 2016–17 FA Cup, Turner filled in for the injured Kirstie Levell as goalkeeper and was able to help the Blues past a shootout against Durham. The victory and performance earned Turner Player of the Round honours.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/mar/02/danielle-turner-player-of-the-round-020317|title=Everton's Danielle Turner Named SSE Women's FA Cup Player of Round Four|website=thefa.com|language=en|date=2 March 2017|access-date=6 January 2018}}
Turner was named team captain ahead of Everton's return to WSL 1 for 2017–18 season, succeeding the departing Michelle Hinnigan.{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecuritysystems.co.uk/blog/proud-to-be-sponsoring-danielle-turner-everton-ladies-football-team-s-new-captain/|title=Proud to be sponsoring Danielle Turner, Everton Ladies Football Team's new Captain|website=GlobalSecuritySystems.com|language=en|date=22 September 2017|access-date=6 January 2018|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421055150/http://globalsecuritysystems.co.uk/blog/proud-to-be-sponsoring-danielle-turner-everton-ladies-football-team-s-new-captain/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-ladies-back-belong-declares-13631180|title=Everton Ladies are back where we belong declares Danielle Turner|publisher=Liverpool Echo|author=Emma Sanders|language=en|date=16 September 2017|access-date=6 January 2018}} She announced her departure from Everton on 24 June 2022 after 15 years at the club.{{cite web |title=Emotional Captain On Blues Exit |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2654617/watch-emotional-captain-on-blues-exit |website=www.evertonfc.com}}
=Aston Villa=
On 11 July 2022, Turner was announced at Aston Villa.{{cite web|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/11/danielle-turner-joins-villa-women-/|title=Danielle Turner joins Villa Women!|website=www.avfc.co.uk|date=11 July 2022 }} She made her league debut against Manchester City on 18 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/18/england/wsl/aston-villa-lfc/manchester-city-lfc/3856319/|title=Aston Villa vs Manchester City - 18 September 2022|website=int.soccerway.com}} Turner scored her first league goal against Manchester City on 9 December 2023, scoring in the 7th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/09/england/wsl/manchester-city-lfc/aston-villa-lfc/4160834/|title=Manchester City vs Aston Villa - 9 December 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} On 18 June 2024, along with Jordan Nobbs, Turner's contract was extended until June 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/18/villa-women-extend-contracts-of-nobbs-and-turner/|title=Villa Women extend contracts of Nobbs and Turner|website=www.avfc.co.uk|date=18 June 2024 }} She will leave Aston Villa after the end of her contract.{{Cite web |date=9 May 2025 |title=Corsie, Nobbs, Turner and Pacheco to depart |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/09/Corsie--Nobbs--Turner-and-Pacheco-to-depart/ |access-date=9 May 2025 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}
Her goal against Manchester City was voted Women's Super League Goal of the Season.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/video/30998/13145069/wsl-goal-of-the-season-danielle-turner|title=Danielle Turner's outrageous strike named WSL goal of the season|website=www.skysports.com}}
International career
Honours
Stjarnan
- Women's Cup Winners (1): 2012
- Icelandic Supercup Winners (1): 2012
- Icelandic Supercup runners-up (1): 2013
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna Winners (1): 2013
- Icelandic League Cup Women A Winners (1): 2013
Everton
- FA Women's Cup runners-up (1): 2013–14
- FA WSL 2 Winners (1): 2017
Individual
- 2016–17 SSE Women's FA Cup Player of Round Four
- WSL Goal of the Month: December 2023{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-11 |title=Dan Turner wins Barclays WSL Goal of the Month |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/11/turner-wins-barclays-wsl-goal-of-the-month/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}
- WSL Goal of the Season: 2023–24{{cite web |title=Turner wins Barclays WSL Goal of the Season! |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/29/turner-wins-barclays-wsl-goal-of-the-season-/ |website=Aston Villa Football Club |access-date=29 May 2024 |date=29 May 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|danielle-turner/245180}}
- [http://www.evertonfc.com/players/d/dt/danielle-turner Everton Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102215/http://www.evertonfc.com/players/d/dt/danielle-turner |date=23 December 2017 }}
{{Aston Villa W.F.C. squad}}
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Category:English women's footballers
Category:Everton F.C. (women) players
Category:FA Women's National League players
Category:Women's association football defenders
Category:Stjarnan women's football players
Category:Aston Villa W.F.C. players