Francesca Kirby
Current team: Brighton & Hove Albion Women
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 29 June, 1993 (32 years)
Place of birth: Reading, England
Weight: 127.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: both
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 29 June, 1993 (32 years)
Place of birth: Reading, England
Weight: 127.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: both
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Where to Watch Francesca Kirby
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Francesca Kirby plays as a midfielder for Brighton & Hove Albion Women and represents England Women internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Francesca Kirby Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Women's Super League | ||||||||||
| 2024/25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | FA Women's League Cup | ||||||||||
| 2024/25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Women's Super League | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Brighton & Hove Albion | FA Women's Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 895 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 861 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 1383 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 195 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 961 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 1281 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 244 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 469 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Chelsea | Women's Super League | 392 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | FA Women's Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | FA Women's League Cup | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | FA Women's Cup | 198 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 74 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | FA Women's Cup | 77 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Chelsea | FA Women's Cup | 147 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 169 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 118 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 388 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 413 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Chelsea | FA Women's League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Reading | FA Women's League Cup | 349 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chelsea | Women's Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 424 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 281 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Chelsea | Women's International Champions Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 448 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 692 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 587 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 574 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Chelsea | UEFA Women's Champions League | 338 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
Trophies
Francesca Kirby Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - FA Women's Cup | Winner | 5 | 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2017/2018, 2014/2015, |
| England - FA Women's Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016, |
| England - Women's Super League | Winner | 8 | 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2017/2018, 2017, 2015, |
| England - Women's Super League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016, |
| England - FA Women's League Cup | Winner | 2 | 2020/2021, 2019/2020, |
| England - FA Women's League Cup | 2nd Place | 3 | 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, |
| World - SheBelieves Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019, |
| World - SheBelieves Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018, |
| Europe - UEFA Women's Championship | Winner | 1 | 2019/2022, |
| International - | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021, |
| World - Arnold Clark Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022, |
Transfers
Francesca Kirby Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.07.2015 | Reading | Chelsea | Transfer |
| 04.07.2024 | Chelsea | Brighton & Hove Albion | Free Transfer |
Sidelined
Francesca Kirby Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury | 09.04.2025 | 17.04.2025 |
| Injury | 27.04.2025 | 03.05.2025 |
| Calf Injury | 06.12.2024 | 14.02.2025 |
