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Courtney Alexandra Sweetman-Kirk (born 16 November 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Doncaster Rovers Belles. She previously played for FA WSL club Notts County as well as Coventry City and Leicester City in the FA Women's Premier League. Sweetman-Kirk represented England on the England under-23 national team .
Playing career
Club
Lincoln Ladies / Notts County, 2013
Sweetman-Kirk signed with FA WSL 1 club, Lincoln Ladies in July 2013. During her first season with the club, she made seven appearances and scored one goal during a 2–0 win over Chelsea L.F.C. Notts County finished in sixth place during the regular season with a 2–8–4.
Doncaster Rovers Belles, 2015–present
In July 2014, Sweetman-Kirk signed with FA WSL 2 club, Doncaster Rovers Belles. She scored 20 goals in 20 matches during the 2015 FA WSL 2 season, helping lift the team to FA WSL 1 the following year. She was subsequently named FA WSL 2 Players' Player of the Year. During a match against Everton in August 2015, Sweetman-Kirk scored a hat trick after subbing in during the second half of the match when Everton was up 2–0. Her hat trick resulted in a 3–2 win.
In 2016, she signed a fully professional contract with Doncaster.
International
Sweetman-Kirk made her debut for the England under-23 national team in June 2013. Her five goals during the tournament (including a hat trick against Ireland) helped England win the 2013 World University Games in Russia.
Honours
- Individual
- FA WSL 2 Players' Player of the Year: 2015
- Team
with Coventry City
- Birmingham FA County Cup: 2013