Lewes land Northern Ireland international Rebecca McKenna

She Kicks Magazine

·20 July 2021

Lewes land Northern Ireland international Rebecca McKenna

Rebecca McKenna on the ball for Northern Ireland against Ukraine. (Photo: Pressey/William Cherry via Imago)

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Lewes FC Women have signed 20-year-old Northern Ireland international defender Rebecca McKenna from Linfield.

McKenna, who is primarily a right back but can also play in midfield, helped her country beat Ukraine in a Euro 2022 qualification play-off in April.

She won four straight league titles in a four-year spell with Linfield, and also previously played for Glentoran.

Manager Simon Parker lewesfc.com: “Rebecca is a player we’ve been watching a lot. She is tenacious with a raw talent we think we can help develop. She’s extremely versatile, young but with a strong character. She is going to be fantastic this year and has huge potential to make a big impact in the league.”

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