Abbey-Leigh Stringer

Abbey-Leigh Stringer (born 17 May 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Abbey-Leigh Stringer

Stringer in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Abbey-Leigh Stringer
Date of birth	(1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Nuneaton, England
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Birmingham City	37	(0)
2015	→ Aston Villa (loan)	5	(0)
2018–2021	Everton	40	(1)
2021–2024	West Ham United	37	(1)
2024–2025	DC Power	3	(0)
International career‡
2010–2012	England U17	9	(2)
2012–2014	England U19	14	(0)
2014	England U20	3	(0)
2015	England U23	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 May 2017

Club career

Stringer spent her youth development with Aston Villa's center of excellence.^[1] Her performances and development there earned her call-ups for England's youth national teams at various levels.

In June 2014, Stringer signed with WSL 1 side and cross-town rivals, Birmingham City^[2][3] After limited appearances for Birmingham, she was loaned back to Aston Villa in July 2015 to gain more experience and develop her skills.^[4][5]

At the conclusion of her loan spell, she returned to Birmingham and signed a professional deal in January 2016.^[4] During her time with Birmingham she would make 37 league appearances, 6 WSL Cup appearances, and help the Blues finish as runners up in the 2016 WSL Cup and the 2016–17 FA Women's Cup.^[6]

In August 2018, Stringer signed for Everton.^[7] Stringer went on to having a 40 match spell with Everton. She scored 1 goal.

Stringer then moved to West Ham United in 2021. She played 37 matches and scored 1 goal.

In July 2024, Stringer was announced as a member of the inaugural roster for USL Super League club DC Power FC.^[8][9]

International career

Stringer has made appearances for various youth levels of the England national team from U-17s through U-23s.^[7] She contributed 2 starts and 3 appearances for England during their runner-up finish in the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 August 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Birmingham City	2014	Women's Super League	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
	2015	Women's Super League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2016	Women's Super League	14	0	?	?	3	0	17	0
	2017	Women's Super League	7	0	?	?	—		7	0
	2017–18	Women's Super League	11	0	?	?	2	0	13	0
	Total		37	0	?	?	6	0	43	0
Aston Villa (loan)	2015	Women's Super League 2	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
Everton	2018–19	Women's Super League	15	1	1	0	2	0	18	1
	2019–20	Women's Super League	11	0	5	0	2	0	18	0
	2020–21	Women's Super League	14	0	0	0	3	0	17	0
	Total		40	1	6	0	7	0	53	1
West Ham United	2021–22	Women's Super League	18	1	3	0	4	0	25	1
	2022–23	Women's Super League	11	0	0	0	3	0	14	0
	2023–24	Women's Super League	8	0	0	0	3	0	10	0
	Total		37	1	3	0	10	0	49	0
DC Power FC	2024–25	USL Super League	2	0	—		—		2	0
Career total			121	2	9	0	23	0	153	2

1. Includes Women's FA Cup
2. Includes FA Women's League Cup