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Anna Moorhouse
Moorhouse with the Orlando Pride in 2024
Personal information
Full name Anna Victoria Moorhouse[1]
Date of birth (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Oldham, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 1
Youth career
Oldham Athletic
2011–2012 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Everton 0 (0)
2014–2015 Durham 9 (0)
2016–2017 Doncaster Rovers Belles 4 (0)
2017–2018 Arsenal 5 (0)
2018–2020 West Ham United 14 (0)
2020–2022 Bordeaux 24 (0)
2022– Orlando Pride 89 (0)
International career‡
2025– England 2 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  England
UEFA Women's Championship
Winner2025 Switzerland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:24, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 December 2025

Anna Victoria Moorhouse (born 30 March 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the England national team.

Early life

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Moorhouse was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester.[2]

She attended Hulme Grammar School.[3]

Youth career

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At the age of 11, Moorhouse joined the Chadderton Grasshoppers boys' team where she spent three years before no longer being allowed to play on a boys' team. She switched to Chaddy End girls team, and also represented Oldham Athletic.[4]

In 2011, age 16, Moorhouse was scouted by Manchester United and spent a year with the team's Regional Talent Club. It was also at 16 that she began playing in goal.[5]

Club career

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Everton

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Due to Manchester United's lack of a senior women's team, Moorhouse moved to Everton to begin her senior career in 2012.[6] She did not make an appearance for Everton in her two seasons at the club, ranking behind Rachel Brown and Danielle Hill, with Lizzie Durack and Megan Walsh joining in her second season.

Durham

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In 2014, Moorhouse joined newly formed WSL 2 club Durham. She spent two seasons with the club, making a total of 15 appearances.[7]

Doncaster Rovers Belles

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In 2016, Moorhouse made the jump up to the WSL 1 with Doncaster Rovers Belles.[8] She made four appearances including on the last day of the 2016 season when already-relegated Doncaster, having lost all 15 of their league games, beat Reading 1–0.[9]

Arsenal

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Ahead of the 2017 FA WSL Spring Series, Moorhouse signed with Arsenal.[10] She made her debut on 20 May 2017, in the final game of the Spring Series, a 4–2 victory over Birmingham City.[11]

During the 2017–18 season, she made four league appearances behind Sari van Veenendaal but was used more consistently in the early stages of both the FA Cup and League Cup. Arsenal reached the final of both competitions, with Moorhouse an unused substitute. Arsenal won the League Cup but lost the FA Cup.[12][13]

West Ham United

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In July 2018, Moorhouse left Arsenal to join newly promoted FA WSL team West Ham United.[14] She split playing time with Rebecca Spencer, each making 10 league starts. Moorhouse was named the starter in all five FA Cup games as the team reached the final for the first time before losing 3–0 to Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.[15]

Although Spencer left West Ham ahead of the 2019–20 season, Moorhouse fell into a backup role behind summer recruit Courtney Brosnan, playing just four league games and a further four League Cup games before leaving upon the expiration of her contract.[16]

Bordeaux

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In June 2020, Moorhouse signed as a free agent with French Division 1 Féminine team Bordeaux.[17] The move reunited her with former Arsenal coach Pedro Martínez Losa.[18] She was the club's first choice keeper, playing in 20 of 22 league games. She conceded 15 goals and kept 10 clean sheets as Bordeaux finished third in the league, and qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the club's history.[19]

In their debut Champions League campaign, Bordeaux beat Czech team Slovácko and Swedish team Kristianstads DFF in the first qualifying round[20][21] before being knocked out by Wolfsburg on penalties. Moorhouse was substituted off at halftime and did not play in the shootout.[22]

During the 2021–22 season, Moorhouse became backup keeper behind summer recruit Mylène Chavas before leaving in January 2022,[23] citing frustrations with changes in Bordeaux's style of play following the appointment of Patrice Lair.[18][24]

Orlando Pride

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In January 2022, Moorhouse signed with NWSL team Orlando Pride ahead of the 2022 season. Orlando used allocation money to sign Moorhouse from Bordeaux having lost starter Ashlyn Harris in the offseason.[25] She was second choice keeper behind Erin McLeod but made her debut on 30 March 2022, in a 1–0 defeat to Gotham FC in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.[26] Moorhouse started in the following two games, 4–1 and 4–2 defeats to Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage, before being benched to allow Kaylie Collins to debut. In total, she made five appearances in her debut season, all defeats; she did not keep a clean sheet and conceded 13 goals.[27]

When McLeod left following the 2022 season,[28] Moorhouse became the team's starter. She made a club-record 12 saves in the Pride's season opener on 26 March 2023 against Portland Thorns FC, as Orlando lost 4–0 loss.[29] After two defeats, new head coach Seb Hines started Collins in the third game before handing a club debut to offseason signing Carly Nelson in the Challenge Cup. After three games out, Moorhouse returned to the starting lineup in the team's first victory of the season, beating San Diego Wave FC.[30] It marked her first playing win for the Pride. In her ninth appearance for the club, Moorhouse kept her first clean sheet for Orlando in a 1–0 win over Racing Louisville FC.[31]

In January 2024, Moorhouse acquired a U.S. green card meaning she would no longer occupy an international roster spot.[32]

During the 2024 season, Moorhouse played every regular season game and set a new NWSL record for clean sheets in a single season (13), beating Adrianna Franch's record of 11 set with Portland Thorns in 2017.[33] The team won the NWSL Shield, and also set new records for an NWSL regular season unbeaten streak (24 matches), and most wins in an NWSL season (18).

In August 2025, Moorhouse signed an extension with the club, continuing her tenure until 2027.[34]

International career

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In July 2024, Moorhouse received her first senior international call-up for England for Euro 2025 qualifying matches against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden.[35] She did not feature in either matchday squad.

Moorhouse was recalled to the squad for the following international window, this time as an unused substitute for friendlies against Germany and South Africa.

On 5 June 2025, Moorhouse was named in England's squad for UEFA Euro 2025.[36] She was an unused substitute as England successfully defended their European title.[37]

On 29 November 2025, Moorhouse made her senior international debut in an 8–0 friendly victory against China.[38] Following her debut, Moorhouse was awarded legacy number 239.[39]

Personal life

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Moorhouse attended Liverpool Hope University between 2013 and 2016, earning a bachelor's in sports and exercise science.[40]

Her partner is Orlando Pride teammate, midfielder Viviana Villacorta; they have a dog called Betty.[41]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 19:24, 10 June 2026 (UTC)[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Regular season Playoffs[c]
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2012 WSL 1 00—0000——00
2013 00—0000——00
Total 00000000000000
Durham 2014 WSL 2 50—1000——60
2015 40—0050——90
Total 900010500000150
Doncaster Rovers Belles 2016 WSL 1 40—0000——40
Arsenal 2017 WSL 1 10—————10
2017–18 40—3040——110
Total 500030400000120
West Ham United 2018–19 FA WSL 100—5010——160
2019–20 40—0040——80
Total 1400050500000240
Bordeaux 2020–21 D1 Féminine 200—00———200
2021–22 40—10—40—90
Total 2400010004000290
Orlando Pride 2022 NWSL 20——30——50
2023 190——40——230
2024 26030———1[d]0300
2025 25020—1000—280
2026 12000—0000—120
Total 8405000800010980
Career total 13605010022040101780

International

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As of match played 2 December 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England 202520
Total20

Honours

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Arsenal

West Ham United

Orlando Pride

England

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Anna Moorhouse | Orlando Pride". Orlando City. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Fedeczko, Sofia (29 July 2025). "Oldham congratulates Anna Moorhouse on Euro 2025 victory". The Oldham Times. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Drury, Adam (10 July 2024). "Anna Moorhouse on call-up and her journey to England duty". England Football. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Balf, Celia (13 November 2024). "Anna Moorhouse is soccer-obsessed, knows how to craft the perfect bun, and will stop the world's best strikers from scoring | INDIVISA". GOAL. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Oldham goalkeeper hoping for Champions League chance after swapping West Ham for Bordeaux". The Oldham Times. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Player Statistics". Durham Women FC. 23 April 2019. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Anna Moorhouse makes Doncaster switch". VAVEL. 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Reading Women 0-1 Doncaster Rovers Belles". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Anna Moorhouse: Arsenal Ladies sign Doncaster Rovers Belles goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ladies: Arsenal 4-2 Birmingham - Report". www.arsenal.com. 20 May 2017. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Arsenal Women 1-0 Manchester City Women". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Arsenal Women 1-3 Chelsea Ladies". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "West Ham Ladies catch goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "Man City beat West Ham to win FA Cup". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  16. ↑ "Moorhouse, Middag and De Graaf to depart West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  17. ↑ "Anna Moorhouse s'engage à Bordeaux". Girondins.com (in French). 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  18. 1 2 Laverty, Richard (18 March 2022). "Opportunity Knocks for Anna Moorhouse". Our Game Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Anna Moorhouse - Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "Bordeaux (W) 2 - 1 Slovacko (W)". Flashscore. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "History: Bordeaux 3-1 Kristianstad | UEFA Women's Champions League 2021/22". UEFA. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  22. ↑ "Bordeaux-Wolfsburg | UEFA Women's Champions League". UEFA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  23. ↑ "Anna Moorhouse quitte les Marine et Blanc". Girondins.com.
  24. ↑ "Patrice Lair is the new coach of Bordeaux". Footbalada. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  25. ↑ "Orlando Pride Signs English Goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse". www.orlandocitysc.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  26. ↑ "Orlando Pride Falls To NJ/NY Gotham FC". Orlando City. 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  27. ↑ Citro, Michael (14 October 2022). "2022 Orlando Pride Season in Review: Anna Moorhouse". The Mane Land. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  28. ↑ "Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod leaves Orlando Pride for Iceland". SportsNet. The Canadian Press. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  29. ↑ "Pride shut out by Thorns in teams' NWSL season-opener". Spectrum News. Associated Press. 27 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  30. ↑ "Match report: Orlando Pride earn first win of season, down San Diego Wave 3-1 on the road | Orlando City". Orlando City. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  31. ↑ "Match report: Pride earn first clean sheet of the season, second straight win with 1-0 victory over Racing Louisville". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  32. ↑ "Orlando Pride Announces 2024 Preseason Roster". www.orlandocitysc.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  33. ↑ "Orlando Pride's Anna Moorhouse Sets New Single Season Shutout Record". NWSL. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  34. ↑ Nguyen, Phuoc (15 August 2025). "Goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse signs new contract with Orlando Pride through 2027". All For XI. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  35. ↑ Harpur, Charlotte (July 2024). "Orlando Pride goalkeeper Moorhouse named in England squad for first time". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  36. ↑ Sanders, Emma (5 June 2025). "James and Agyemang in England's Euro 2025 squad". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  37. ↑ Garry, Tom (27 July 2025). "England needed the ultimate team performance to beat world champions". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  38. ↑ Sanders, Emma (29 November 2025). "England Women 8-0 China: Stanway hat-trick as Lionesses claim thumping win in friendly". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 29 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
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  40. ↑ Wright, Matt (3 July 2025). "The making of Anna Moorhouse". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  41. ↑ Harpur, Charlotte; Whyatt, Katie (27 July 2025). "To the Lionesses with love… from Ten Hag, Hodgkinson, Renard and those who know them best". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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