Khiara Keating
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Khiara Keating | ||
Date of birth | 27 June 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Ardwick, Manchester, England | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
Number | 35 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Manchester United | ||
2015–2022 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Manchester City | 30 | (0) |
2021 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023 | → Coventry United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
2021–2022 | England U19 | 9 | (0) |
2022–2023 | England U23 | 0 | (0) |
2023– | England | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:30, 9 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2023 |
Khiara Ilhaan Keating (born 27 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England national team. She has previously played on loan for AFC Fylde and Coventry United.
Early life
[edit]Keating grew up in Ardwick, Manchester, where her mother set up a team for her to play in, initially as a striker. She trialed for Manchester United as a goalkeeper at 6 years-old. Keating played for Manchester United until the age of 11, before moving across to the City academy.[1]
Club career
[edit]Keating made appearances on the bench for Manchester City, during the 2020–21 season, before being loaned out to National League North's AFC Fylde at the start of the next season.[2]
Due to a long injury list at Manchester City however she was recalled after a short period and a few appearances as cover for more senior players. She made her debut for the side on 12 January 2022, starting in a FA Women's League Cup against Leicester City.[3] A few days later on 16 January 2022 she made her league debut with 90 minutes against Aston Villa.[4]
In January 2023, Keating joined Coventry United on loan until the end of the 2022–23 Women's Championship season,[5] making four appearances in total of the club.[6]
2023–2024
[edit]In October 2023, she was nominated for WSL Player of the Month for the 2023–2024 season. In November, she signed a three-year extension with City, after starting in the first six games of the season, describing her breakthrough as surreal.[7][8]
As of December 2023, Keating had the third-highest save percentage of the league for the season, and according to Goal.com, is part of an entirely new generation of goalkeepers.[1] She has become City's first-choice goalkeeper after displacing Ellie Roebuck.[9][10]
In the fifth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup against Arsenal on 11 February 2024, Keating provided a "worldie" performance.[11] Her series of saves were met with critical acclaim,[12] being described as a hero,[13] and playing a starring role to secure a 1–0 victory.[14]
Keating became the youngest goalkeeper to win the WSL Golden Glove, keeping 9 clean sheets in total.[15] She finished the season with the most minutes played for an English under-21 year old in the WSL season, helping to successfully gain a call up to the senior squad.[16]
International career
[edit]She made one appearance for England under-15's and made her debut for the under 19 side in 2022 U-19 Championship qualification against the Republic of Ireland on 20 October 2021, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0.[17] In summer of 2022, she went on to feature as the first choice goalkeeper in the group stage of the final tournament.[18] In October 2022, Keating played in 2023 U-19 Championship qualification with the under 19s, keeping a clean sheet against Slovenia.[19][20]
On 25 August 2022, Keating was named as part of the England under-23 squad for a fixture against Norway,[21] where she was as unused substitute keeper.[22] In September 2023, Keating was again an unused substitute in the U23 European League against Norway and Belgium.[23][24]
Keating received her first senior call-up on 17 October 2023 for a pair of UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Belgium.[25]
Personal life
[edit]On 23 July 2024, Keating appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court, alongside her mother Nicola, charged with possession of a Class C drug namely canisters of nitrous oxide. Both women pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until a further hearing at the same court on 10 September.[26][27] At that second hearing both women confirmed their not guilty pleas and a trial date was set for 17 November 2025.[28]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 21 November 2024[6]
Club | Season | League | FA cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021–22 | Women's Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2022–23 | Women's Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Women's Super League | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
2024–25 | Women's Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
AFC Flyde (loan) | 2021–22 | Women's National League North | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
Coventry United (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Career total | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Manchester City
Individual
- Manchester City Rising Star Award: 2022–23[29]
- WSL Golden Glove: 2023–24[15]
- WSL Player of the Month: February 2024[30]
- PFA WSL Team of the Year: 2023–24[31]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ruszkai, Ameé (1 December 2023). "Khiara Keating: How the England teenager usurped two Lionesses to become Manchester City's No.1 and earn a first call-up from Sarina Wiegman to back-up Mary Earps | Goal.com India". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Fylde Women look forward to returning home". Blackpool Gazette. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Leicester City Women 0–5 Manchester City Women". BBC News. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Stanway at the double as City conquer Villa". Manchester City W.F.C. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Kelsey, George (13 January 2023). "Keating joins Coventry United on loan". Manchester City.
- ^ a b "England- K. Keating - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Medlicott, Phil (18 November 2023). "Khiara Keating surprised by her rise into Man City's starting line-up this term". The Independent. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Man City's Keating signs three-year contract extension". BBC Sport. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Chloe (22 December 2023). "Khiara Keating discusses her rapid rise - and being Mary Earps' 'annoying little sister'". The Athletic. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Lindop, Beth (11 February 2024). "What Man City players did after win speaks volumes about 'excellent' star". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Cootes, Isobel (11 February 2024). "Arsenal bow out of FA Cup after Man City young star's 'worldie' stint". Optus Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Southby, Ben (11 February 2024). "Women's FA Cup: Khiara Keating stars as Manchester City beat Arsenal, Mayra Ramirez scores as Chelsea progress". TNT Sports. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Wrack, Suzanne (11 February 2024). "Khiara Keating the hero as Manchester City knock Arsenal out of FA Cup". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Super saves & lucky breaks - Keating shines for Man City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Man City's Keating wins Golden Glove as Shaw takes Golden Boot". BBC Sport. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Toloui, Anton (19 September 2024). "Leicester Women's Ruby Mace: It's time to show what I can do after leaving Man City Women". Sky News.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 0–1 WU19s". The FA. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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- "England-Norway | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- "Sweden-England | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- "Germany-England | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "England-Slovenia | Women's Under-19 2023". UEFA.com. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (5 October 2022). "Report: England WU19s 5-0 Slovenia". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "England WU23s squad to face Norway". England Football. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Norway 1-2 England WU23s". England Football. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ McHugh, Beth (21 September 2023). "Report: Norway 1-1 England WU23s". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (25 September 2023). "Report: England WU23s 3-0 Belgium". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Sanders, Emma (17 October 2023). "Women's Nations League: Fran Kirby back for England after knee surgery". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Manchester City's Khiara Keating appears in court on nitrous oxide charge". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "England goalkeeper denies nitrous oxide possession charge". BBC News. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "England Lioness footballer pleads not guilty to possessing 'hippy crack' drug". The Mirror. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Kelsey, George (27 May 2023). "Women's End of Season awards: Winners revealed". Manchester City. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Cox, Sam (29 February 2024). "Keating named February Player of the Month". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "PFA WSL Team of the Year". Professional Footballers' Association. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Manchester City F.C. website
- Profile at England Football website
- Khiara Keating at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2004 births
- Footballers from Manchester
- English women's footballers
- England women's youth international footballers
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- Women's Super League players
- Women's Championship (England) players
- FA Women's National League players
- Manchester City W.F.C. players
- Coventry United W.F.C. players
- Fylde Ladies F.C. players
- 21st-century English sportswomen