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Lauren Hemp Reaches 200 Appearances at Manchester City at Age 26

By NewsOracle Editorial12 September 202611:00 GMT3 min read
Based on reporting from BBC Sport
Lauren Hemp Reaches 200 Appearances at Manchester City at Age 26

Key Points

  • Lauren Hemp made her 200th appearance for Manchester City last Sunday in a 3-1 victory over Birmingham City.
  • Hemp is only the fourth player in Manchester City history to reach 200 appearances, following Steph Houghton, Keira Walsh, and Demi Stokes.
  • The 26-year-old has scored 74 goals in 200 appearances and created more chances from open play than any other player in WSL history.

Hemp's individual accolades underscore her impact at the club. She won a record fourth Professional Footballers' Association young player of the year award in 2022 and has been named in the PFA team of the year three times. Only striker Khadija Shaw has scored more Manchester City goals than Hemp in the professional era, while Hemp ranks second in the WSL's all-time assist charts.

Hemp has been instrumental in Manchester City's dominance in women's football. She helped the club win six major trophies during her tenure and starred as they secured a domestic double under Jeglertz last season. Jeglertz emphasized her dedication to the sport, saying: "I really hope she never loses that. She is always kicking a ball, she is never too tired to do anything and she wants to be there. She loves football. That shows young players what it's about."

The milestone is rare company in Manchester City's history. Hemp joins an exclusive group of just three other players who have reached 200 appearances for the club, a benchmark that typically requires sustained excellence across nearly a decade. Her trajectory from joining City as a rising talent to becoming one of the league's most productive forwards reflects both her individual development and the club's evolution as a dominant force in English women's football. For City supporters, Hemp's 200th appearance represents not a career peak but rather a midpoint, as manager Jeglertz noted her potential to add considerably to her legacy in the years ahead.

Sources: BBC Sport and other international news outlets.

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