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Biography
Diane E. Caldwell (born September 11, 1988) is an Irish international footballer who plays for German club 1. FC Köln. She previously played for Norwegian Toppserien club Avaldsnes IL.
Club career
Caldwell played Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) soccer for Albany Alleycats, then moved to Iceland to finish the 2011 campaign with Þór/KA. She scored one goal in seven Úrvalsdeild appearances.
Caldwell moved to Avaldsnes IL of the Norwegian 1. divisjon for 2012.
International career
Caldwell was a 14–year–old pupil at Mount Temple Comprehensive School when she first played for Ireland's Under–17 team in Belgium. At 17 Caldwell made her senior Republic of Ireland debut, on 16 March 2006 against Denmark in the Algarve Cup. Her first competitive appearance came later that month, in a 2–0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Switzerland at Gurzelen Stadion.
After a fall out with national coach Noel King, Caldwell dropped out of contention at international level. She was later recalled by King's successor Susan Ronan.
International goals
- Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 March 2013 | Tasos Markou, Paralimni |  Northern Ireland | 5–1 | Cyprus Cup | 1 |