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Biography
Tara Kelly Bourne (born 17 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for English Women's Championship club Sheffield United. She has been capped internationally for England at youth level.
Club career
Bourne moved from the Liverpool U21 academy to join the Manchester United U21 academy during the 2019–20 season. She made her senior debut from United in April 2021 in an FA Cup fourth round tie against third-tier Burnley, entering as a 59th-minute substitute during the 6–0 win. She signed her first professional contract with the club in August 2021 and was sent out on a season-long loan with Sheffield United of the Championship. She made 12 appearances in all competitions for Sheffield United before the loan was terminated early in January and Bourne joined fellow Championship side Blackburn Rovers for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. In August 2022, Bourne joined newly relegated Championship side Birmingham City on loan for the 2022–23 season. She made 18 appearances in all competitions and scored her first senior goal on 19 April 2023 in a 1–0 league win over Durham. On 30 June 2023, it was announced Bourne had departed Manchester United following the conclusion of the season.
On 2 August 2023, Bourne rejoined Sheffield United on a permanent transfer.
International career
Internationally, Bourne made three appearances for England under-19 during 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification and was named to the squad for the final tournament, making a further three appearances at 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In August 2022, she was named to the England under-23 squad to play in a friendly against Norway.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 30 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2020–21 | WSL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2021–22 | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 2021–22 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Career total | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
