# Emma Lipman > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Emma_Lipman > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Emma_Lipman.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Lipman > Source revision: 1328700579 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Emma Louise Lipman** (born 23 February 1989) is a [professional](/source/Professional_sports) [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for [Genoa](/source/Genoa_CFC_Women) in the Italian [Serie B](/source/Serie_B_(women's_football)). Lipman was born and brought up in England but chose to play for [Malta](/source/Malta_women's_national_football_team) at international level. ## Club career Lipman joined [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_United_L.F.C.) as a 10-year-old and was playing in their [first team](/source/Glossary_of_association_football_terms#first_team) by the time she was 14 years old.[1] After moving to [Yorkshire](/source/Yorkshire) to attend [Leeds Beckett University](/source/Leeds_Beckett_University), Lipman represented [Leeds City Vixens](/source/Guiseley_A.F.C._Vixens)[2] and [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_Women_F.C.) in the [FA Women's Premier League](/source/FA_Women's_Premier_League). In July 2013 Lipman [transferred](/source/Transfer_(association_football)) to [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_W.F.C.).[3] When [Sheikh Mansour](/source/Mansour_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan)-backed Manchester City successfully bid for an [FA WSL](/source/FA_Women's_Super_League) [franchise](/source/Professional_sports_league_organization#Structure_of_North_American_leagues_(Franchise_and_minor_league_system)) in 2014, they handed Lipman a professional contract. Lipman won a contract extension for Manchester City's [2015 season](/source/2015_Manchester_City_W.F.C._season), but the club's purchase of England full-backs [Lucy Bronze](/source/Lucy_Bronze) and [Demi Stokes](/source/Demi_Stokes) reduced her opportunities to play. In February 2016 she joined [Sheffield FC](/source/Sheffield_F.C._Ladies), who had just been [promoted](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) into [WSL 2](/source/FA_Women's_Championship).[4] In 2017 Lipman accepted an offer to play in Italy, with [AGSM Verona](/source/A.S.D._AGSM_Verona_Calcio_Femminile). She featured in 21 of 22 league fixtures as the club secured a mid-table finish in [Serie A](/source/Serie_A_(women's_football)). That prompted Roma to sign Lipman for their newly formed women's team.[5] After playing in 17 of [Roma](/source/A.S._Roma_Women)'s 22 [2018–19 Serie A](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Serie_A_(women)) games, contributing one goal, Lipman signed for another Italian club [Florentia San Gimignano](/source/Florentia_San_Gimignano_S.S.D.) in July 2019.[6] In July 2020 Lipman and her Maltese teammate [Rachel Cuschieri](/source/Rachel_Cuschieri) signed for [Lazio](/source/S.S._Lazio_Women_2015), who had narrowly missed [promotion](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) to Serie A the previous season.[7] ## International career As well as England, Lipman was also [eligible](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules) for the national teams of [Scotland](/source/Scotland_women's_national_football_team) and [Malta](/source/Malta_women's_national_football_team) due to her grandparents.[8] In May 2019 Lipman received a call-up to Malta's squad for a [friendly match](/source/Exhibition_game) against [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_L.F.C.).[9] She started Malta's 2–1 win at the [Malta Football Association](/source/Malta_Football_Association) training grounds in [Ta' Qali](/source/Ta'_Qali).[10] On 4 October 2019 Lipman won her first official [cap](/source/Cap_(sports)) for Malta, in a home [UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Group B](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2021_qualifying_Group_B) fixture against [Italy](/source/Italy_women's_national_football_team). Although Lipman's handball conceded an injury time [penalty kick](/source/Penalty_kick), converted by [Cristiana Girelli](/source/Cristiana_Girelli), Malta received credit for their "brave display" in their 2–0 defeat against Italy.[11] Lipman retained her place in the team for the next qualifier, a 1–1 draw with [Israel](/source/Israel_women's_national_football_team).[12] ## International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 6 September 2022 Camp FSCG, Podgorica, Montenegro Montenegro 2–0 2–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification ## Honours **Manchester City** - [Women's League Cup](/source/FA_Women's_League_Cup): [2014](/source/2014_FA_WSL#FA_WSL_Cup)[13] ## References 1. Lipman, Emma (25 March 2015). ["Emma Lipman - My Story So Far"](https://www.mancity.com/news/mcwfc/mcwfc-news/2015/march/emma-lipman-my-story-5066). [Manchester City F.C](/source/Manchester_City_F.C). Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. ["Women's first team playing profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195518/http://www.leedscityvixens.com/womensframe.htm). Leeds City Vixens. Archived from [the original](http://www.leedscityvixens.com/womensframe.htm) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. ["16 Emma Lipman"](http://www.mcfc.co.uk/teams/women/defenders/emma-lipman). [Manchester City F.C.](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140325153532/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/teams/women/defenders/emma-lipman) 25 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. Ruszkai, Ameé (6 February 2016). ["Sheffield FC complete signing of Emma Lipman"](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2016/02/06/601880-sheffield-fc-complete-signing-of-emma-lipman.html). Vavel.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. Dunlop, Martin (31 January 2019). ["From Coventry City to the Eternal City: Emma Lipman on life at Roma"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2019/jan/31/emma-lipman-english-footballer-totti-roma-serie-a). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. ["Emma Lipman resta in Italia e sceglie la Florentia San Gimignano!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210521201238/https://www.florentiasangimignano.it/emma-lipman-resta-in-italia-e-sceglie-la-florentia-san-gimignano/) (in Italian). [Florentia San Gimignano S.S.D.](/source/Florentia_San_Gimignano_S.S.D.). 19 July 2019. Archived from [the original](https://www.florentiasangimignano.it/emma-lipman-resta-in-italia-e-sceglie-la-florentia-san-gimignano/) on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. Lia, Gianluca (10 July 2020). ["Malta defender Emma Lipman joins Lazio Women"](https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/malta-defender-emma-lipman-joins-lazio-women.803802). [Times of Malta](/source/Times_of_Malta). Retrieved 29 August 2020. 1. Melling, Cam (11 November 2018). ["Emma Lipman: The former Manchester City defender on life in Italy and the growth of Women's Serie A"](https://englishplayersabroad.com/2018/11/11/emma-lipman-the-former-manchester-city-defender-on-life-in-italy-and-the-growth-of-womens-serie-a/). English Players Abroad. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. Lia, Gianluca (25 May 2019). ["Lipman, Vincenti ready to embrace Malta challenge"](https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/lipman-vincenti-ready-to-embrace-malta-challenge.710933). [Times of Malta](/source/Times_of_Malta). Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. Lia, Gianluca (25 May 2019). ["Malta women defeat Bolton Ladies"](https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/malta-women-defeat-bolton-ladies.710950). [Times of Malta](/source/Times_of_Malta). Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. ["Brave display by Malta women not enough to spare 0-2 defeat by Italy"](https://www.maltafootball.com/2019/10/04/brave-display-by-malta-women-not-enough-to-spare-0-2-defeat-to-italy/). MaltaFootball.com. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. ["Women's national team earns point in draw with Israel"](https://www.maltafootball.com/2019/11/07/womens-national-team-earns-a-point-in-a-draw-with-israel/). MaltaFootball.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019. 1. ["CITY'S ISOBEL CHRISTIANSEN ENDS ARSENAL CUP DOMINANCE"](https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/oct/16/arsenal-manchester-city-continental-cup). The FA. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2022. ## External links - [AS Roma player profile](https://www.asroma.com/en/teams/as-roma-women/emma-lipman) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191110180124/https://www.asroma.com/en/teams/as-roma-women/emma-lipman) 10 November 2019 at the Wayback Machine --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Emma Lipman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Lipman) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Lipman?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.