Bio

Melissa Lawley (born 28 April 1994) is an English football midfielder who plays for Championship club Liverpool. She has previously played for Bristol Academy, Birmingham City and Manchester City. Lawley has represented England at the under-17, under-19, under-20, and under-23 levels. Lawley made her senior debut for Arsenal in their 6–0 Champions League win against FK Bobruichanka on 5 October 2011. Lawley signed for Birmingham City in 2013 from Bristol Academy. In January 2016, Lawley signed a new contract with Birmingham. In December 2016, she signed for Manchester City. On 15 June 2019, Liverpool announced they had signed Lawley ahead of the 2019–20 season.