Ella Ann Toone was born on the 2nd of September 1999. She is an English professional footballer who plays the position of a forward for the Women’s Super League club Manchester United and England.
She played for Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers and has also represented England at under-17, under-19, under-21, and senior levels.
Club career
Manchester City
Toone became a member of Manchester City senior’s team in the summer of 2016. She made her senior Manchester City debut as a substitute in an 8–0 win against Aston Villa in the Continental Cup.
Manchester United
Toone became a member of Manchester United for their inaugural season in the FA Women’s Championship for the 2018–19 season. She made her competitive debut for Manchester United, as a half-time substitute for Mollie Green, in a 1–0 League Cup win over Liverpool on 19 August.
On 9 September, she scored her first senior goal in United’s opening game of the 2018–19 season with a 12–0 win away to Aston Villa. She was entitled FA Women’s Championship player of the month for February 2019 scoring five goals in United’s two league games.
International career
Youth
Toone represented England at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan in 2016.
On the 17th of October 2017, Toone made her under-19 debut in a UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship qualification match playing against Kazakhstan and scored twice in a 9–0 win.
In June 2018, Toone was a member of the 35-player shortlist to constitute the England under-20 squad for the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup but was unfortunately ruled out owing to an injury.
Senior
In September 2020, Toone got her first senior national team call as part of a 30-player training camp at St George’s Park. She made her senior international debut on the 23rd of February 2021 as a half-time substitute. She scored a hat-trick on the 26th of October 2021 against Latvia in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification. In June 2022, Toone was made a part of the England squad for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022.
Great Britain Olympic
In May 2021, Toone was sent to the Team GB squad as one of four reserve players for the delayed Tokyo Olympics of 2020. She had to withdraw from the pre-Olympic training camp going on for the English players in June 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19.
Personal life
Toone attended Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley. She left school to play for Manchester United. She got herself enrolled in a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Sports Science course at Wigan and Leigh College.
Honors
Manchester City
FA WSL Cup in 2016
Manchester United
FA Women’s Championship in the 2018–19 season
England
Arnold Clark Cup in the 2022 season
England U17
UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship third place in 2016
Individual
FA Women’s Super League Player of the Month in December 2021
FA Women’s Championship Player of the Month in February 2019
Manchester United Player of the Year – 2021–22 season
Facts
Full Name – Ella Ann Toone
Date of Birth – 2 September 1999
Zodiac Sign – Virgo
Birthplace – Tyldesley, United Kingdom
Nationality – British
Ethnicity – White
Profession – Professional Footballer
Playing Position – Forward
Education – Fred Longworth High School
Wigan and Leigh College
Father – Nick
Marital Status – Single
Estimated Net Worth – $1-5 Million
Height – 5 feet 4inches (1.63meters)
Weight – 57 kg
Eye color – Blue
Hair color – Light Brown
Clubs
2005–2007 Astley & Tyldesley FC
2007–2013 Manchester United
2013–2016 Blackburn Rovers
2015–2017 Blackburn Rovers
2016–2018 Manchester City
2018 – Manchester United
2015 – 2016 England U17
2017 – 2018 England U19
2019 – England U21
2021 – England
