Aoife Mannion receives first Ireland call up

In the Women’s Super League, Aoife Mannion is a professional football player who defends Manchester United. The England youth national team member for Manchester United was born in Solihull to Irish parents. Twice, she received an England call-up. Mannion chose to switch her international eligibility and was subsequently selected for the Republic of Ireland team for a friendly match against China in February 2023.

Aoife Mannion’s Connection with Ireland

the manager Vera Pauw stated about Aoife Mannion’s relation with Ireland and the reason she was selected for this opportunity “After we qualified there were a lot putting their names in, but we will only use them if they have a very strong relationship with Ireland,” 

She added  “Aoife’s parents were born in Ireland, she will be in Ireland for Christmas and new year with her grandparents, so there is a very strong connection there. But players who now jump in and think, ‘Oh, I’ve got a granny somewhere, I’ll get a passport and then I’ll play for Ireland,’ we don’t [go] for that unless they are really, really good. If they are equal level, then I will choose the players who have done it, of course. This bond that we have, you can only keep it if there is that trust. But every single player would want someone who could make us stronger to come in.”

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