Izzy Christiansen
English footballer (born 1991)
Isobel Mary "Izzy" Christiansen (born 20 September 1991) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. She is especially known for her time with Manchester City Women between 2014 and 2018, and Everton (2019–2023). She has also played for Birmingham City, and Lyon. She played as a junior international in 2009 and later in the senior team, including in the 2019 World Cup qualifiers.
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- It’s really important to women footballers that we’re role models.
- It gives you an insight into the type of people we are. We’ve fought battles throughout our careers to change perceptions.
- I’ve always had a voice, I just haven’t necessarily had the confidence to use it.
- But now I think that if you believe in something or can contribute to change for the better then it’s important to speak up.
- As footballers, we’re in a very privileged position. People look up to us. We have to make sure we deliver key messages.
- Interview Izzy Christiansen: 'It's really important that we are role models' by Louise Taylor. June 11, 2020. Retrieved 2023/11/28.
