Maja Zajc (1)

Position:              Goalkeeper

Maja Zajc signs with Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season. The 22-year-old goalkeeper from Slovenia has previously played with Znk Krim Rolljet, Znk Olimpija Ljubljana and Znk Jevnica before signing with GWFC.

Aoife Walsh (2)

Position:              Right back

Aoife Walsh also returns for 2021. A tenacious defender, Aoife will bring plenty of experience to the GWFC defence as she embarks on her 9th season in the WNL, having originally signed from Salthill Devon in 2013.

Savannah McCarthy (3)

Position:              Centre back/Centre midfielder

Savannah McCarthy re-signs with Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season. From Listowel in Kerry, the 23-year-old midfield powerhouse brings bags of experience to the GWFC midfield having previously played with DLR Waves in the WNL and Glasgow City in the Scottish Women’s Premier League.

Shauna Fox (4) – Captain

Position:              Centre back

Shauna Fox re-signs with Galway Women’s FC for 2021. An outstanding defender, the 24-year-old brings great experience to the squad having played with Salthill Devon and Castlebar Celtic before joining GWFC in 2013. Shauna will captain Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season, which will be her 9th season with the club.

Keara Cormican (5)

Position:              Centre back

Keara Cormican also re-signs for 2021. A strong, staunch defender, she brings great leadership to the squad having captained GWFC in previous seasons. Keara previously played with Colga FC before joining Galway Women’s FC.

Shauna Brennan (6)

Position:              Left Back

Shauna Brennan re-signs with Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season. The 17-year-old will be hoping to continue her fantastic form from the 2020 season which saw her named in the WNL Team of the Year.

Chloe Singleton (7)

Position:              Midfielder

Chloe Singleton re-signs with Galway Women’s FC for 2021. An influential midfielder, Chloe played with Bealnamulla FC and Peamount United before joining GWFC in 2017.

Tessa Mullins (8)

Position:              Centre Midfielder

Tessa Mullins re-signs with Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season. The 28-year-old Colemanstown native brings huge experience to the GWFC midfield.

Aoife Thompson (9)

Position:              Striker

Aoife Thompson also returns for the 2021 season. A pacy and prolific striker, she originally signed for Galway Women’s FC from Cregmore FC in 2018.

Lynsey McKey (10)

Position:              Winger/Striker

Lynsey McKey re-signs with Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season. A prolific striker, Lynsey brings plenty of experience to the GWFC squad, having played in the Women’s National League since its inauguration in 2011.

Sinead Donovan (11)

Position:              Centre Midfielder

Sinead Donovan re-signs for the 2021 season. A strong and skilful midfielder, the 19-year-old originally played for Cregmore FC before joining Galway Women’s FC in 2017. 

Elle O’Flaherty (12)

Position:              Winger/Striker

Elle O’Flaherty re-signs for her 8th season with GWFC. Elle is a pacy winger, and although just 22 years of age she brings a wealth of experience to the GWFC set up having previously played with West United and Salthill Devon before signing with Galway Women’s FC in 2014.

Therese Kinnevey (14)

Position:              Defender

Therese Kinnevey also re-signs for 2021. A talented defender, the 17-year-old originally played for Oughterard FC before joining Galway Women’s FC.

Kate Slevin (15)

Position:              Centre Midfielder

Kate Slevin also returns for the 2021 season. The 17-year-old Claregalway native will be hoping to recreate the huge success she had at U17 level with the senior squad for 2021.

Chloe Moloney (16)

Position:              Centre Back

Chloe Moloney signs with Galway Women’s FC for 2021. An astute defender, the 22-year-old previously played with Connolly Celtic and Peamount United before joining GWFC.

Rachel Kearns (17)

Position:              Winger/Striker

Rachel Kearns signs with Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 WNL season. The 23-year-old from Crossmolina has previous Women’s National League experience where she starred for Castlebar Celtic for many years.

Elena Van Niekerk (18)

Position:              Striker

Elena Van Niekerk signs with Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season. The 23-year-old from Switzerland, has had an illustrious career having previously played with FC Phönix Seen, Fc Zürich Frauen and Femina Kickers Worb before joining GWFC.

Kaya Pottinger (21)

Position:              Striker

Kaya Pottinger signs with Galway Women’s FC for 2021. The 20-year-old striker originally hails from England, and has previously played with Everton, Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers before joining GWFC.

Ruth Fahy (22)           

Position:              Midfielder

Ruth Fahy returns to Galway Women’s FC for the 2021 season. A well-known figure in Irish women’s football circles, Ruth has had an extremely successful career with Salthill Devon, Castlebar Celtic, Galway Women’s FC and internationally with the Republic of Ireland. All involved with women’s football in Galway will be delighted to see Ruth’s return to Eamonn Deacy Park in the maroon of GWFC.

Trish Fennelly (25)

Position:              Goalkeeper

Trish Fennelly signs with GWFC for the 2021 season. From Cork, Trish will bring invaluable experience to the Galway Women’s FC squad having previously played in the WNL for Cork City, Peamount United and Limerick FC.