# Marie Hourihan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marie_Hourihan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marie_Hourihan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Hourihan > Source revision: 1332729576 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Irish footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Marie Hourihan | image = | image_size = 200 | fullname = Marie Hourihan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Harrow, London](/source/Harrow%2C_London), England | height = 187cm | position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | currentclub = | years1 = 2004–2006 | clubs1 = [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C._Ladies) | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = [Fulham](/source/Fulham_L.F.C.) | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2007–2009 | clubs3 = [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C._Ladies) | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = [Spartans](/source/Spartans_W.F.C.) | caps4 = | goals4 = | years5 = 2010 | clubs5 = [Doncaster Rovers Belles](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_Belles_L.F.C.) | caps5 = | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2010–2011 | clubs6 = [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_W.F.C.) | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2010–2013 | clubs7 = [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.) | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2013–2015 | clubs8 = [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C._Women) | caps8 = 16 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2016–2018 | clubs9 = [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_W.F.C.) | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2018 | clubs10 = → [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_W.F.C.) (loan) | caps10 = 4 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2018–2019 | clubs11 = [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_W.F.C.) | caps11 = 14 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2019–2021 | clubs12 = [Braga](/source/S.C._Braga_(women's_football)) | caps12 = 20 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2021–2022 | clubs13 = [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.) | caps13 = 7 | goals13 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2008–2010 | nationalteam1 = [England U23](/source/England_women's_national_under-23_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalyears2 = 2017–2021 | nationalteam2 = [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 24 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs1 = [London Bees](/source/London_Bees) | manageryears2 = 2023–2025 | managerclubs2 = [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C._Women)| | manageryears3 = 2025– | managerclubs3 = [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_W.F.C.) | pcupdate = 20:15, 03 July 2019 (UTC) }} '''Marie Hourihan''' (born 10 March 1989) is a retired Irish footballer and current head coach. She currently manages [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_W.F.C.) and previously played for clubs including [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_W.F.C.), [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_L.F.C.), and [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_W.F.C.){{cite web|title=WSL: Chelsea Ladies targeting 2015 silverware – Marie Hourihan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/31962790|publisher=BBC|accessdate=25 October 2016|date=19 March 2015}}{{cite web|title=Marie Hourihan|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/marie-hourihan/186025/|publisher=Soccer Way|accessdate=25 October 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Trehan|first1=Dev|title=Women's football: Chelsea goalkeeper Marie Hourihan feels FAWSL is in their grasp|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/30965/9504372/womens-football-chelsea-goalkeeper-marie-hourihan-feels-fawsl-is-in-their-grasp|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=25 October 2016|date=5 October 2014}} She represented the [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) at senior international level, having represented [England](/source/England_women's_national_football_team) up to under-23 level. ==Club career== === Birmingham City, 2011–2013 === Hourihan's debut for [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_L.F.C.) was a 4–0 shutout win against [Bristol City](/source/Bristol_City_W.F.C.) on 14 April 2011. She made 11 appearances for the club during the [2011 FA WSL](/source/2011_FA_WSL) season helping the team finish in second place with a {{Win–loss record|w=8|l=1|d=5}} record. During the [2012 FA WSL](/source/2012_FA_WSL) season, she made seven appearances to help the team finish in second place with a {{Win–loss record|w=7|l=2|d=5}} record. === Chelsea, 2013–2015 === In July 2013, Hourihan signed with [Chelsea L.F.C.](/source/Chelsea_L.F.C.) for the [2013 FA WSL](/source/2013_FA_WSL) season.{{cite web|title=Chelsea sign goalkeeper Hourihan|url=http://www.fawsl.com/news/chelsea_sign_goalkeeper_hourihan.html#juLcbIHqgbGOjrEG.97|publisher=FA WSL|accessdate=25 October 2016|date=25 July 2013}} ===Manchester City, 2016–2018=== In December 2015, Hourihan signed with [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_W.F.C.) for the [2016 FA WSL](/source/2016_FA_WSL) season.{{cite web|title=Manchester City Women sign Chelsea Ladies' Marie Hourihan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35197768|publisher=BBC|accessdate=25 October 2016|date=30 December 2015}} ===Brighton, 2018–2019=== Hourihan joined [Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_W.F.C.) in January 2018, on a loan deal until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/january/albion-sign-manchester-city-keeper/|title=Albion sign Manchester City keeper|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|date=25 January 2018|accessdate=15 November 2018}} The move was made permanent in the summer of 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/womens-team/goalkeeper/marie-hourihan/|title=Player Profile: Marie Hourihan|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|accessdate=15 November 2018}} ===Braga, 2019–2021=== In July 2019 Hourihan signed for Portuguese [Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino](/source/Campeonato_Nacional_de_Futebol_Feminino) champions [Braga](/source/S.C._Braga_(women's_football)).{{cite news |last1=Frith |first1=Wilf |title=Marie Hourihan moves to Portugal's SC Braga |url=https://shekicks.net/marie-hourihan-moves-to-portugals-sc-braga/ |accessdate=27 July 2019 |publisher=[She Kicks](/source/She_Kicks) |date=4 July 2019}} ==International career== After previously representing the [England women's national under-23 football team](/source/England_women's_national_under-23_football_team), Hourihan accepted a call-up from the new [Republic of Ireland women's national football team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) coach [Colin Bell](/source/Colin_Bell_(footballer%2C_born_1961)) in 2017. She was eligible to represent the Girls in Green thanks to her late grandmother who moved back from [London](/source/London) to her native [Arigna](/source/Arigna), [County Roscommon](/source/County_Roscommon). She made her senior debut in March 2017, in a 0–0 draw with [Hungary](/source/Hungary_women's_national_football_team) at the [2017 Cyprus Cup](/source/2017_Cyprus_Cup). Hourihan was installed as the successor to Ireland's longstanding goalkeeper [Emma Byrne](/source/Emma_Byrne).{{cite news |last1=Blake |first1=Ben |title='It didn't feel like there was a decision to be made because I have an attachment with Ireland' |url=https://www.the42.ie/marie-hourihan-ireland-goalkeeper-manchester-city-3718925-Nov2017/ |accessdate=27 July 2019 |publisher=The 42 |date=27 November 2017}} ==Managerial career== On 24 July 2023, Hourihan was appointed head coach of [Stoke City Women](/source/Stoke_City_F.C._Women), the team's first full-time manager.{{cite web |title=Marie Hourihan appointed head coach of women's team |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2023/july/24/marie-hourihan-appointed-head-coach-of-women-s-team/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=24 July 2023}} In the 24-25 season Marie led Stoke City Women to their highest ever league finish in the FA Women's National League and her side earn't their place in the FAWNL Cup final against Nottingham Forest Women and lost 3-1. She left Stoke in May 2025 and joined [Plymouth Argyle Women](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_W.F.C.) as Head Coach in June 2025.{{cite web |title=Marie Hourihan leaves Stoke City |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2025/may/09/head-coach-marie-hourihan-leaves-stoke-city/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=9 May 2025}} ==Personal life== Hourihan is a [second cousin](/source/second_cousin) of the footballer [Conor Hourihane](/source/Conor_Hourihane).{{cite news |last1=Fallon |first1=John |title=Marie Hourihan: I'm no 'plastic paddy' |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/marie-hourihan-im-no-plastic-paddy-461536.html |accessdate=17 June 2018 |publisher=[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner) |date=24 October 2017}} == Honours == ;Birmingham City * [Women's FA Cup](/source/Women's_FA_Cup): [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_FA_Women's_Cup) ;Chelsea * FA WSL 1 Winner: [2015](/source/2015_FA_WSL) * [Women's FA Cup](/source/Women's_FA_Cup): [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_FA_Women's_Cup) * FA WSL 1 Runner-up: [2012](/source/2012_FA_WSL), [2014](/source/2014_FA_WSL) ;Manchester City *FA WSL 1 Winner 2016 * FA WSL Cup: 2016 * [Women's FA Cup](/source/Women's_FA_Cup): [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_FA_Women's_Cup){{cite news |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/13/sse-womens-fa-cup-final-130517 |title=MANCHESTER CITY CLINCH SSE WOMEN'S FA CUP IN STYLE |publisher=The FA |date=13 May 2017 |access-date=4 May 2022}} == References == {{reflist|30em}} ==Further reading== * Caudwell, Jayne (2011), Women's Football in the UK: Continuing with Gender Analyses, Routledge, {{ISBN|041556087X}} * Grainey, Timothy (2012), ''Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer'', University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}} * Scraton, S., Magee, J., Caudwell, J. (2008), ''Women, Football and Europe: Histories, Equity and Experience (Ifi) (Vol 1)'', Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH, {{ISBN|1841262250}} * Stewart, Barbara (2012), ''Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game'', Greystone Books, {{ISBN|1926812603}} * Williams, Jean (2003), ''A Game for Rough Girls?: A History of Women's Football in Britain'', Routledge, {{ISBN|0415263387}} ==External links== * {{UEFA player|250001980}} * [https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/womens-team/goalkeeper/marie-hourihan/ Brighton & Hove Albion player profile] * [https://scbraga.pt/atleta/marie-hourihan/ SC Braga player profile]{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} {{in lang|pt}} * {{Twitter|M_Hourihan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hourihan, Marie}} Category:Living people Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Harrow Category:Republic of Ireland women's association footballers Category:Republic of Ireland women's international footballers Category:English women's footballers Category:England women's under-23 international footballers Category:Irish people of English descent Category:English people of Irish descent Category:Women's association football goalkeepers Category:1987 births Category:Women's Super League players Category:Manchester City W.F.C. players Category:Leicester City W.F.C. players Category:Watford F.C. Women players Category:Fulham F.C. Women players Category:Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players Category:Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players Category:Spartans W.F.C. players Category:Scottish Women's Premier League players Category:S.C. Braga (women) players Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Portugal Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate women's association footballers Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Category:Campeonato Nacional Feminino players Category:21st-century Irish sportswomen Category:21st-century English sportswomen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Marie Hourihan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Hourihan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Hourihan?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.