Claire Rafferty

Lauren Claire Rafferty ( born January 11, 1989 in Bromley, United Kingdom) is an English footballer. The defensive player is in the Chelsea Ladies under contract and playing for the English national team. She plays on the left side.

Rafferty began with 10 years at the Kent Magpies. From 2003 to 2007 she played in the Millwall Lionesses and then moved the capital to the Chelsea Ladies.

Clarke played in the English U-15, U -17 and U-19, U -20 and U-23 teams, but with 15 already for the U- 19th She took part in the U-20 World Cup Women 2008 in Chile, where she lost to England in the quarterfinals against eventual champions USA 0-3. On 25 March 2010 Rafferty made ​​his debut at the World Cup qualifier against Austria in the England team. In the squad for the 2011 World Cup it was the player with the fewest inserts before the World Cup. In the quarter- final against France, they came on in the 81st minute and thus got its first world use. In the penalty shoot-out they missed penultimate English shooter and since Faye White missed the last Englishwoman, England was eliminated.

Rafferty was appointed GB for the 2012 Olympics in London in the squad of the team. However, they only came in a friendly game against Sweden on July 20 for use.

Achievements

• League Cup Winner 2010