Beth Mead
England and Manchester City forward, two-time European champion, author and host of The Beth Mead Show, where she talks sport, entertainment and life with her guests.
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Wren & Rook
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UEFAOverview
- Born
- 9 May 1995, Whitby, England
- Grew up
- Hinderwell, North Yorkshire
- Work
- Professional footballer, author and podcast host
- Breakout
- Youngest WSL Golden Boot winner, aged 20 at Sunderland
- England debut
- 6 April 2018 against Wales
Mini bio
How it started.
Beth grew up in Hinderwell in North Yorkshire. Her mum took her to a village football session when she was six to burn off some energy. Playing with local boys led to trips to Middlesbrough’s academy and a place with California Boys. In her own account, the park near her gran’s house was another favourite place to play.
From Sunderland to England.
Sunderland gave her the platform to become the WSL’s youngest Golden Boot winner at 20. She moved to Arsenal in 2017 and made her senior England debut against Wales in April 2018. At EURO 2022, six goals and five assists helped England lift the trophy and earned her the Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament awards.
Coming back.
An ACL injury kept Beth out of the 2023 World Cup. She returned to England action that December. In 2025 she set up Arsenal’s Champions League final winner and won another European title with England. She joined Manchester City in June 2026.
Beyond match day.
Beth shares her story in the autobiography Lioness: My Journey to Glory and offers young fans football advice in ROAR, written with Matt Oldfield. In 2026 she began hosting The Beth Mead Show, bringing guests from sport and entertainment into conversations, quizzes and a kick-up challenge.
Creditschronological, newest first
Football
- 2026Manchester CityForward
- 2025UEFA Women’s Champions League finalArsenal player; assist for the winning goal
- 2022, 2025UEFA Women’s EUROEngland player; tournament winner
Podcasts
- 2026The Beth Mead ShowHost
Books
- 2023ROARAuthor, with Matt Oldfield
- 2022Lioness: My Journey to GloryAuthor
Awards
- Honorary Doctor of Science2026 · Teesside University
- Children’s Sports Book of the Year2024 · ROAR
- Sports Autobiography of the Year2023 · Lioness: My Journey to Glory, Sunday Times Sports Book Awards
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year2022 · First female footballer to win
- UEFA Women’s EURO Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament2022 · Six goals and five assists for champions England
Quotes
I feel very proud and honoured to be here today and to collect such a prestigious award.Beth Mead, Teesside University
Speaking when she received her honorary doctorate in July 2026.
Trivia
- She won the inaugural Yorkshire Open Egg Throwing Championship in Hinderwell in 2015.
- She has said she would love to open an animal farm after football and call it Meado Manor.
- She completed a Sports Development degree at Teesside University while building her football career.
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