# Amanda Budden
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{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Amanda Budden
| fullname = Amanda Margaret Budden[{{cite web |title=Match Report Mex-IRL 0:0 |url=https://data.2017.gov.taipei/atos/prod/resTP2017/pdf/TP2017/FB/TP2017_FB_C73_FBW400B03.pdf |publisher=[2017 Summer Universiade](/source/2017_Summer_Universiade) |archivedate=4 August 2019 |date=18 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804193150/https://data.2017.gov.taipei/atos/prod/resTP2017/pdf/TP2017/FB/TP2017_FB_C73_FBW400B03.pdf|accessdate=17 September 2020}}]
| image =
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| height = 5ft 11in[{{cite web |title=25 - Amanda Budden |url=http://gocapersgo.ca/sports/wsoc/2012-13/bios/budden_amanda00.html?view=profile |publisher=[Cape Breton University](/source/Cape_Breton_University) |accessdate=25 September 2020}}]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|5|9}}
| birth_place = [Cork](/source/Cork_(city)), Ireland
| position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_Ladies_F.C.)
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Wilton United
| collegeyears1 = 2012
| college1 = [CBU Capers](/source/CBU_Capers)[{{cite news |last1=McCarthy |first1=Ger |title=Irish goalkeeping coach impressed with the standard being set in Cork soccer |url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/Irish-goalkeeping-coach-impressed-with-the-standard-being-set-in-Cork-soccer-483b41d6-fd33-446f-a3a7-5d51385fb4f7-ds |accessdate=25 September 2020 |publisher=[The Echo (Cork newspaper)](/source/The_Echo_(Cork_newspaper)) |date=22 July 2020}}] and began her soccer career with Wilton United. On 27 July 2008, she won the [FAI Women's](/source/FAI_Women's_Cup) Under-14 National Cup, playing (outfield) in the final against [Longford Town](/source/Longford_Town_F.C.).[{{cite web|url=http://www.blarneyunited.com/Photo_Album_Folder/2007-8/0807-2008_U14_Girls_Natnl_Cup.htm|title=Women's (Junior) Wilton United 3 – 1 Longford Town|publisher=Blarney United|accessdate=24 May 2018|date=27 July 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401101736/http://www.blarneyunited.com/Photo_Album_Folder/2007-8/0807-2008_U14_Girls_Natnl_Cup.htm|archivedate=1 April 2012}}] On 7 August 2011, she kept goal in the [FAI Women's Cup](/source/FAI_Women's_Cup) final, as Wilton United were defeated 3–1 by [St Catherine's](/source/St_Catherine's_L.F.C.).[{{cite web|url= http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/st-catherine%E2%80%99s-claim-fai-umbro-women%E2%80%99s-senior-cup|title= St. Catherine's claim FAI Umbro Women's Senior Cup|publisher= Football Association of Ireland|date=7 August 2011|accessdate=24 May 2018}}]
She joined newly-founded [Cork Women's](/source/Cork_City_Women's_F.C.), one of the six teams that competed in the [Women's National League](/source/Women's_National_League_(Ireland))'s (WNL) inaugural [2011–12 season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Women's_National_League_(Ireland)). On 13 November 2011, she made her debut in the new club's first league match; a 6–1 defeat by [Peamount United](/source/Peamount_United_F.C.).[{{cite news |last1=McNamara |first1=Peter |title=Cork Women's FC 1 - 6 Peamount United |url=https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/17784/2/ |accessdate=25 September 2020 |publisher=Extratime.com |date=13 November 2011}}]
Budden played in the 2017 FAI Women's Cup final, as Cork beat [UCD Waves](/source/UCD_Waves) 1–0 at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium) in November 2017. Her best friend[{{cite news |title=How Clare Shine emerged from her darkest hour |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0115/1107643-how-clare-shine-emerged-from-her-darkest-hour/ |accessdate=25 September 2020 |publisher=[RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport) |date=17 January 2020}}] [Clare Shine](/source/Clare_Shine) scored the winning goal.[{{cite news |title=Clare Shine's quality finish wins Women’s FAI Cup for Cork |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/clare-shine-s-quality-finish-wins-women-s-fai-cup-for-cork-1.3280739 |accessdate=20 October 2018 |publisher=The Irish Times |date=5 November 2017}}] She [transferred](/source/Transfer_(association_football)) to [Galway WFC](/source/Galway_W.F.C.) ahead of the [2020](/source/2020_Women's_National_League_(Ireland)) WNL season, which was delayed and truncated by the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland).[{{cite news |title=2020 WNL Season Preview – Galway WFC |url=https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/2020-wnl-season-preview-galway-wfc/ |accessdate=25 September 2020 |publisher=[Galway Bay FM](/source/Galway_Bay_FM) |date=5 August 2020}}] For [2021](/source/2021_Women's_National_League_(Ireland)) she joined [Shelbourne](/source/Shelbourne_F.C._(women)).[{{cite news |title=Shels sign Amanda Budden and Rebecca Creagh |url=https://shelbournefc.ie/shels-sign-amanda-budden-and-rebecca-creagh/ |access-date=25 April 2021 |publisher=[Shelbourne F.C.](/source/Shelbourne_F.C.) |date=12 February 2021}}]
At the end of a successful [2022 Women's National League](/source/2022_Women's_National_League_(Ireland)) campaign, in which she helped secure a League and Cup [double](/source/Double_(association_football)) for Shelbourne, Budden was among five players to leave the club for newly-reformed rivals [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_Ladies_F.C.).[{{cite news |last1=Fallon |first1=John |title=Shamrock Rovers raid Shelbourne to bolster ranks for WNL comeback |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41034776.html |access-date=23 December 2022 |publisher=[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner) |date=22 December 2022}}]
==International career==
In 2010, Budden was a member of the [Republic of Ireland U-17 squad](/source/2010_FIFA_U-17_Women's_World_Cup_squads) who were runners-up in the [2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship](/source/2010_UEFA_Women's_Under-17_Championship)[{{cite news |title=Women's U17 Player Profiles |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/womens-u17-player-profiles |accessdate=25 September 2020 |publisher=[Football Association of Ireland](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland) |date=18 June 2010}}] and quarter-finalists in the [2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup](/source/2010_FIFA_U-17_Women's_World_Cup).[{{cite web | url=http://www.fai.ie/womens/international-squads/under-17-women/101189-king-announces-21-player-squad-for-fifa-u17-world-cup.html | title=King announces 21 player squad for FIFA U17 World Cup | date=24 August 2010 | accessdate=25 September 2020 | publisher=[Football Association of Ireland](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland) | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306032835/http://www.fai.ie/womens/international-squads/under-17-women/101189-king-announces-21-player-squad-for-fifa-u17-world-cup.html | archive-date=6 March 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}][{{cite web | url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17womensworldcup/trinidadandtobago2010/teams/team=1914889/squadlist.html | title=Republic of Ireland – Squad List | accessdate=25 September 2020 | publisher=[FIFA](/source/FIFA)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307063625/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17womensworldcup/trinidadandtobago2010/teams/team=1914889/squadlist.html |archivedate=7 March 2016}}]
Budden has been capped for the senior [Republic of Ireland national team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_women's_national_football_team), appearing for the team during the [2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle](/source/2019_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA)).[{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/team_performance/irland-frauen-team/frauen-wm-quali-europa-2017-2018/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830194956/https://www.worldfootball.net/team_performance/irland-frauen-team/frauen-wm-quali-europa-2017-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2019 |title=Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Republic of Ireland) |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=29 August 2019}}] In August 2018, with regular goalkeeper [Marie Hourihan](/source/Marie_Hourihan) injured, Ireland coach [Colin Bell](/source/Colin_Bell_(footballer%2C_born_1961)) gave Budden her debut in a 4–0 [FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying](/source/2019_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_3) win over [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_football_team).[{{cite news |last1=Fallon |first1=John |title=Ireland trio are primed for debuts |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/ireland-trio-are-primed-for-debuts-37265723.html |accessdate=25 September 2020 |publisher=[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent) |date=30 August 2018}}][{{cite news |title=Heany (sic) away defeat for Northern Ireland girls against Republic |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/heany-away-defeat-northern-ireland-girls-against-republic-828857 |accessdate=25 September 2020 |publisher=[Derry Journal](/source/Derry_Journal) |date=31 August 2018 |quote=Lauren Wade, on her return to the Northern Ireland set-up, could have pulled a goal back on 18 minutes as she linked up with Simone Magill but she could only fire into the gloves of Amanda Budden who was making her international debut.}}]
Shortly after making her national team debut, Budden took a year out of football to travel in [North America](/source/North_America).[{{cite news |last1=Donnelly |first1=David |title=Amanda Budden has no regrets about Canada adventure as she flourishes for Shels |url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/soccer/amanda-budden-no-regrets-canada-21812311 |access-date=3 December 2022 |publisher=Dublin Live |date=9 October 2021}}]
==References==
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==External links==
* {{UEFA player|250013475}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|amanda-budden}}
* {{Soccerway|amanda-budden/151366}}
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Category:1994 births
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Category:Expatriate women's soccer players in Canada
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Category:Shelbourne F.C. (women) players
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Category:21st-century Irish sportswomen
Category:CBU Capers women's soccer players
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