Michelle Walsh (born 2 August 1982) is an Irish footballer. She plays as a

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for Yorkshire Amateur and has represented the

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national team.

Club career

Walsh's club career started as a young girl in Dublin and has since taken her all over the globe, playing in USA and currently in the UK. She has played for the following clubs:

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and Leeds City Vixens. She signed for Guiseley A.F.C. Vixens in 2013 and currently represents the women's section of Yorkshire Amateur AFC.

International career

Walsh has represented the

at all age levels and the senior women's team, competing in European and World Cup qualifiers at full international level.

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* Living people 1982 births FA Women's National League players Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. players Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players Leeds City Vixens L.F.C. players Leeds United Women F.C. players Expatriate footballers in England Republic of Ireland women's association footballers Republic of Ireland women's international footballers St Catherine's L.F.C. players Women's association football midfielders Republic of Ireland women's youth international footballers {{Ireland-women-footy-bio-stub