Emma Anne Byrne (born 14 June 1979) is a Republic of Ireland women's association footballer from Leixlip, County Kildare. She currently plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.
Emma Anne Byrne (born 14 June 1979) is a Republic of Ireland women's association footballer from Leixlip, County Kildare. She currently plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.
Byrne joined Arsenal in January 2000 from St Patrick's Athletic and has been their first choice goalkeeper ever since. She was voted club Players' Player of the Year in 2003 and 2005. In April 2007 Byrne became a European champion with Arsenal, when they beat Umeå IK in the 2007 UEFA Women's Cup Final by 1–0 on aggregate, a tie in which she made numerous vital saves in the home and away games.
Emma Anne Byrne (born 14 June 1979) is a Republic of Ireland women's association footballer from Leixlip, County Kildare. She currently plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.
Byrne joined Arsenal in January 2000 from St Patrick's Athletic and has been their first choice goalkeeper ever since. She was voted club Players' Player of the Year in 2003 and 2005. In April 2007 Byrne became a European champion with Arsenal, when they beat Umeå IK in the 2007 UEFA Women's Cup Final by 1–0 on aggregate, a tie in which she made numerous vital saves in the home and away games.