Joely Andrews
{{short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joely Andrews
| fullname = Joely Andrews
| image = Joely Andrews 2.JPG
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2002|4|30}}{{Soccerway|id=510290|accessdate=20 January 2021}}
| birth_place = Northern Ireland
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Heart of Midlothian
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 =
| clubs1 = Glentoran
| caps1 = 83
| goals1 = 33
| nationalyears1 = 2018–2019
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalyears3 = 2020
| nationalyears4 = 2020–
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U-17
| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U-18
| nationalteam3 = Northern Ireland U-19
| nationalteam4 = Northern Ireland
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| pcupdate =
| ntupdate = 23:05, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = Heart of Midlothian
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 1
}}
Joely Andrews (born 30 April 2002) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Heart of Midlothian and the Northern Ireland women's national team.{{cite web |url=https://www.nifootballleague.com/all-clubs/glentoran-women/joely-andrews/|title=Joely Andrews|publisher=Northern Ireland Football League |access-date=20 January 2021}}
She has previously played for Glentoran, having joined their first ever Junior Academy age 8. {{Cite web |title=Glentoran Belfast United Officially Launch Junior Girls Academy {{!}} Glentoran FC |url=https://www.glentoran.com/community-news/glentoran-belfast-united-officially-launch-junior-girls-academy |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=www.glentoran.com}}
Club career
= Hearts =
On 6 July 2024, Andrews joined Scottish Women's Premier League team Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal from Glentoran, alongside teammate Kerry Beattie.{{Cite web |title=Andrews' Hearts switch |url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/andrews-hearts-switch |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=www.heartsfc.co.uk |language=en}}
Andrews scored her first goal at Hearts on 18th August 2024 against Spartans Woman FC, adding to the 5-0 final score.{{Cite web |title=Live Commentary - Hearts Women vs Spartans Women {{!}} 18.08.2024 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-women-vs-spartans-women/510737 |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}
International career
Andrews is a member of the Northern Ireland national team. On 10 September 2020, she received her first call up to the senior Northern Ireland team.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54090605|title=Euro qualifiers: Three new call-ups to Northern Ireland squad for trip to Faroe Islands|publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 September 2020|access-date=20 January 2021}} She made her debut against the Faroe Islands on 18 September, coming on as a substitute.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2020/september/northern-ireland-hit-faroe-islands-for-six-in-women-s-euro-qualifier|title=Wade and Magill at the double as Shiels' team turn on the style in Torshavn|publisher=Irish Football Association |date=18 September 2020|access-date=20 January 2021}}
Andrews was part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.{{cite web |title=Northern Ireland UEFA Women’s Euro squad announced |url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2022/june/northern-ireland-uefa-women-s-euro-squad-announced |website=Irish FA |date=27 June 2022}} She was named Women’s Player of the Year at the Ulster Footballer of the Year (UFOTY) Awards in 2022{{Cite news |date=2022-05-24 |title=Ulster Footballer of the Year award adds to Joely Andrews’ dream rise to the top with Glentoran and Northern Ireland |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/ulster-footballer-of-the-year-award-adds-to-joely-andrews-dream-rise-to-the-top-with-glentoran-and-northern-ireland/41681164.html |access-date=2025-03-07 |work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}} {{Cite web |title=Congratulations Joely {{!}} Glentoran FC |url=https://www.glentoran.com/news/congratulations-joely |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=www.glentoran.com}} Andrews has 25 caps for Northern Ireland.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-18 |title=Joely Andrews: Hearts move 'a challenge but I'm really enjoying it', says NI midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm272p454xlo |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
International goals
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| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 July 2024 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | {{fbw|BIH}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 2–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
References
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{{Northern Ireland squad UEFA Women's Euro 2022}}
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Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Women's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:21st-century sportswomen from Northern Ireland
Category:Northern Ireland women's international footballers
Category:Glentoran W.F.C. players
Category:Women's Premiership (Northern Ireland) players
Category:UEFA Women's Euro 2022 players
Category:People educated at Antrim Grammar School
Category:People from Antrim, County Antrim
Category:Association footballers from County Antrim
Category:Heart of Midlothian W.F.C. players
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