The full squad for England's women's national team at the 2023 FIFA World Cup [1] is here, and there are plenty of female powerhouses to celebrate. This year's roster of Lionesses [2] combines some of the veteran footballers and well-known faces who brought football home at last year's Euros [3] with some of the best up-and-coming football talent the country has to offer.
The footballers heading to Australia and New Zealand for the tournament include captain Millie Bright (who stepped in after Leah Williamson suffered from a ruptured ACL), Alex Greenwood, and Ella Toone. Plus, you'll get to see the stars who are sure to make an impact on the field for years to come. Of the 23 players on the squad, six will be making their World Cup debuts, as well as the event being their first major tournament. At just 20 years old, Katie Robinson is the youngest member of England's World Cup squad.
The competition is sure to keep us on the edge of our seats. If the skills on the pitch are anything like the incredible French Women's World Cup advert [4], then we're in for one hell of a ride. Ahead of the Lionesses first game on 21 July [5], keep reading to get to know all the players representing England this year at the Women's World Cup.
The England National Team Squad for the 2023 Women's World Cup
You can watch the full England team announcement for the 2023 Women's World Cup in the video here. Or, keep reading to see every name on the list, as well as each Lionesses player's shirt number, position, age, and more important facts to know.
Goalkeepers
- Mary Earps
- Hannah Hampton
- Ellie Roebuck
Defenders
- Millie Bright
- Lucy Bronze
- Jess Carter
- Niamh Charles
- Alex Greenwood
- Esme Morgan
- Lotte Wubben-Moy
Midfielders
- Laura Coombs
- Jordan Nobbs
- Georgia Stanway
- Ella Toone
- Keira Walsh
- Katie Zelem
Forwards
- Rachel Daly
- Bethany England
- Lauren Hemp
- Lauren James
- Chloe Kelly
- Katie Robinson
- Alessia Russo
Mary Earps
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: 1
Age: 30
Born in Nottingham, Earps has a deserving place on the squad after winning the Fifa Best Goalkeeper of the Year award in February.
Hannah Hampton
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: 13
Age: 22
Birmingham native Hampton was called into the England senior squad for the first time in March 2020, when she joined the Lionesses in USA for the SheBelievesCup.
Ellie Roebuck
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: 21
Age: 23
Sheffield-born Roebuck was invited to train with the squad during the SheBelieves Cup in USA in March 2019, and achieved her first official call-up eight months later.
Millie Bright
Position: Defender
Number: 6
Age: 29
Chesterfield-born Bright has been on a roll, being named vice-captain in 2022 to Leah Williamson for the 2022 Euros.
Lucy Bronze
Position: Defender
Number: 2
Age: 31
The Northumberland native made the senior team debut in June 2013 and was a key member of the Lionesses team who won the Euros last summer.
Jess Carter
Position: Defender
Number: 16
Age: 25
The footballer, hailing from Warwick, received her first England call-up during the qualifying stages for the 2019 FIFA World Cup.
Niamh Charles
Position: Defender
Number: 3
Age: 24
The Wirral-born footballer received her first call-up to the Lionesses squad in 2020 for a training camp and also confirmed a move to FA WSL 2020 champions Chelsea that same year.
Alex Greenwood
Position: Defender
Number: 5
Age: 29
The Liverpool-born footballer is one of the most experienced members of England's team who became European champions in the summer of 2022. She broke into the senior team in the 2014 Cyprus Cup, and has since gone on to open her own academy in Manchester, AG5 Academy. She told POPSUGAR in a recent interview [6]: "Those moments for me are just as important as winning trophies and being successful on a personal level, because I've helped inspire someone to believe they can achieve something."
Esme Morgan
Position: Defender
Number: 15
Age: 22
Hailing from Sheffield, Morgan received a call-up to join the England squad for a training camp in September 2020.
Lotte Wubben-Moy
Position: Defender
Number: 14
Age: 24
London-born Wubben-Moy received her first England senior team call-up for a training camp in September 2020 and by 2022 she had a Euros 2022 medal around her neck.
Laura Coombs
Position: Midfielder
Number: 17
Age: 32
As the oldest player on the team, the Gravesend-born footballer earned her first senior cap in October 2015, during England's trip to Yongchuan Tournament in China under former head coach Mark Sampson.
Jordan Nobbs
Position: Midfielder
Number: 12
Age: 30
The County Durham-born footballer has been a member of the England squad since her debut in March 2013.
Georgia Stanway
Position: Midfielder
Number: 8
Age: 24
The Cumbria-born star was the youngest outfield player in England's 2019 World Cup squad.
Ella Toone
Position: Midfielder
Number: 10
Age: 22
Hailing from Greater Manchester, the footballer was called into the England senior squad for the first time for a training camp in September 2020. She scored in the Euros final in Wembley against Germany in 2022.
Keira Walsh
Position: Midfielder
Number: 4
Age: 26
The Manchester-born footballer was the captain of her country at the age of just 21 and was a European Champion just four years later.
Katie Zelem
Position: Midfielder
Number: 20
Age: 27
Manchester-born Zelem was called into the senior squad for a training camp with the senior squad in September 2020.
Rachel Daly
Position: Forward
Number: 9
Age: 31
Hailing from Harrogate, Daly debuted in her first major tournament at the 2019 World Cup in France.
Bethany England
Position: Forward
Number: 19
Age: 29
Living up to her name, the South Yorkshire-native earned her first senior call-up in August 2019 for the England Lionesses.
Lauren Hemp
Position: Forward
Number: 11
Age: 22
The Norfolk-based footballer is an up-and-coming young talent in the football industry, and she's living up to her legacy in the Lionesses.
Lauren James
Position: Forward
Number: 7
Age: 21
The London-born footballer received her first call-up for the England senior squad in November 2020.
Chloe Kelly
Position: Forward
Number: 18
Age: 25
The London-raised footballer cemented her spot in English football history on 31 July 2022 when she scored the extra-time goal towards the 2-1 victory over Germany in the Euros 2022 Final at Wembley Stadium.
Katie Robinson
Position: Forward
Number: 22
Age: 20
The Cornwall-raised footballer is the youngest on the squad, and received her first call-up to the England senior squad in November 2022.
Alessia Russo
Position: Forward
Number: 23
Age: 24
Hailing from Maidstone, the footballer received her first call up to join the England senior squad in February 2020, when she was named in the group for the SheBelieves Cup in the States.