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Fran Kirby

Brighton
Height
14
Shirt
32 years
29 Jun 1993
Both
Preferred foot
England
Country
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Right Wing-Back, Attacking Midfielder, Striker
RWB
CM
AM
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches42%Shot attempts76%Goals96%
Chances created86%Aerial duels won9%Defensive contributions6%

WSL 2025/2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
3
Started
3
Matches
206
Minutes played
7.38
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

21 Sept

West Ham United
W4-1
88
0
1
0
0
7.7

12 Sept

Manchester City
L2-1
45
1
0
0
0
7.4

7 Sept

Aston Villa
D0-0
73
0
0
0
0
7.0

30 May

Portugal
W6-0
23
0
0
0
0
-

10 May

Aston Villa
L3-1
29
0
0
0
0
6.9

5 May

Arsenal
W4-2
45
1
0
0
0
7.7

27 Apr

Everton
W2-3
89
1
0
0
0
8.7

19 Apr

Liverpool
L1-2
90
0
0
1
0
6.4

8 Apr

Belgium
L3-2
30
0
0
0
0
-

30 Mar

Manchester City
L1-2
90
0
0
0
0
8.2
Brighton (W)

21 Sept

WSL
West Ham United (W)
4-1
88’
7.7

12 Sept

WSL
Manchester City (W)
2-1
45’
7.4

7 Sept

WSL
Aston Villa (W)
0-0
73’
7.0
England (W)

30 May

UEFA Women's Nations League A Grp. 3
Portugal (W)
6-0
23’
-
Brighton (W)

10 May

WSL
Aston Villa (W)
3-1
29’
6.9
2025/2026

Season performance
Minutes played: 206

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.28
xG on target (xGOT)
0.74
Non-penalty xG
0.28
Shots
2
Shots on target
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.46
Successful passes
72
Pass accuracy
80.9%
Accurate long balls
5
Long ball accuracy
71.4%
Chances created
4
Successful crosses
3
Cross accuracy
33.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Dribble success
66.7%
Touches
121
Touches in opposition box
7
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
2

Defending

Tackles
1
Duels won
6
Duels won %
50.0%
Aerial duels won
1
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Interceptions
2
Recoveries
6
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
3

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

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Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches42%Shot attempts76%Goals96%
Chances created86%Aerial duels won9%Defensive contributions6%

Career

Senior career

Brighton (Free transfer)Jul 2024 - now
21
9
ChelseaJul 2015 - Jul 2024
192
105
Reading FC WomenFeb 2014 - Dec 2014
4
4

National team

EnglandJan 2014 - Jun 2025
77
19
Great BritainMay 2021 - Jul 2021
2
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

England

International
1
UEFA Women's EURO(2022 England)
1
Cyprus Women's Cup(2015)
1
Arnold Clark Cup(2022)
1
SheBelieves Cup(2019)

Chelsea

England
2
FA Women's League Cup(20/21 · 19/20)
6
Women's Super League(22/23 · 21/22 · 20/21 · 17/18 · 2017 · 2015)
1
Women’s FA Community Shield(20/21)
4
Women's FA Cup(22/23 · 21/22 · 17/18 · 14/15)

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