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Arsenal Women Football Club, commonly referred to as just Arsenal, is an English professional women's football club based in Islington, London, England. The club plays in the Women's Super League, the top tier of English women's football. Arsenal were founded in 1987 following an initiative by Vic Akers, who became the club's first, longest-serving, and most successful manager. He guided Arsenal to continued success until his departure in 2009, winning the most top-flight matches in English football history. The club have sustained this record, and have won the most doubles and trebles in English football history. Arsenal have also completed a record seven unbeaten league seasons, setting a number of English records for longest top-flight unbeaten run, for goals scored, and points won. Arsenal are statistically the most successful club in English women's football and among the most successful women's clubs in the world, holding the records for most titles won in each domestic competition they have played. The club have won 15 league titles, 14 Women's FA Cups, 7 Women's League Cups, 10 Women's National League Cups, 5 Women's FA Community Shields. They are the only English club to win the UEFA Women's Champions League, having won in 2007 and 2025. They are also the only English club to win the continental treble while going undefeated in all competitions played that same season. In the 2006–07 season, the club became the first in the history of women's football to achieve the continental European sextuple. Arsenal play the majority of their home matches at the Emirates Stadium, with some fixtures also held at Meadow Park in Borehamwood. In the 2023–24 season, Arsenal broke the WSL record attendance three times in total. On 10 June 2025, the club announced that Emirates Stadium would host all 11 Women's Super League home matches for the 2025–26 season, with plans for UEFA Women's Champions League knockout fixtures to also be played at the Emirates, subject to progression from the league phase.

Infobox

Full name
Arsenal Women Football Club
Nickname
The Gunners
Founded
1987; 38 years ago (1987) as Arsenal Ladies
Ground
Emirates Stadium (from 2024–25 season)Meadow Park (select competition games)
Capacity
60,704 (all seated)Emirates Stadium4,500 (1,700 seated)Meadow Park
Owner
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Coach
Renée Slegers
League
Women's Super League
2024–25
WSL, 2nd of 12
Website
arsenal.com/women

Tables

· Kits › Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
1987–1994
1987–1994
Period
1987–1994
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Shirt sponsor (chest)
JVC
Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
None
1994–1999
1994–1999
Period
1994–1999
Kit manufacturer
Nike
1999–2002
1999–2002
Period
1999–2002
Kit manufacturer
DreamcastSega
2002–2006
2002–2006
Period
2002–2006
Kit manufacturer
O2
2006–2014
2006–2014
Period
2006–2014
Kit manufacturer
Fly Emirates
2014–2018
2014–2018
Period
2014–2018
Kit manufacturer
Puma
2018–2019
2018–2019
Period
2018–2019
Kit manufacturer
Visit Rwanda
2019–
2019–
Period
2019–
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Period
Kit manufacturer
Shirt sponsor (chest)
Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
1987–1994
Adidas
JVC
None
1994–1999
Nike
1999–2002
DreamcastSega
2002–2006
O2
2006–2014
Fly Emirates
2014–2018
Puma
2018–2019
Visit Rwanda
2019–
Adidas
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
AUT
Player
Manuela Zinsberger
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Emily Fox
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Lotte Wubben-Moy
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Laia Codina
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Leah Williamson (vice-captain)
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
DF
Nation
AUS
Player
Steph Catley (3rd captain)
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Mariona Caldentey
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Beth Mead
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
SCO
Player
Kim Little (captain)
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
DF
Nation
IRL
Player
Katie McCabe
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Frida Maanum
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
GK
Nation
NED
Player
Daphne van Domselaar
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
1
GK
AUT
Manuela Zinsberger
2
DF
USA
Emily Fox
3
DF
ENG
Lotte Wubben-Moy
5
DF
ESP
Laia Codina
6
DF
ENG
Leah Williamson (vice-captain)
7
DF
AUS
Steph Catley (3rd captain)
8
FW
ESP
Mariona Caldentey
9
FW
ENG
Beth Mead
10
MF
SCO
Kim Little (captain)
11
DF
IRL
Katie McCabe
12
MF
NOR
Frida Maanum
14
GK
NED
Daphne van Domselaar
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
FW
Nation
CAN
Player
Olivia Smith
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Chloe Kelly
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
AUS
Player
Caitlin Foord
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
NED
Player
Victoria Pelova
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Jenna Nighswonger
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Alessia Russo
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Taylor Hinds
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Stina Blackstenius
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Katie Reid
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
GK
Nation
GER
Player
Anneke Borbe
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
MF
Nation
AUS
Player
Kyra Cooney-Cross
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
15
FW
CAN
Olivia Smith
18
FW
ENG
Chloe Kelly
19
FW
AUS
Caitlin Foord
21
MF
NED
Victoria Pelova
22
DF
USA
Jenna Nighswonger
23
FW
ENG
Alessia Russo
24
DF
ENG
Taylor Hinds
25
FW
SWE
Stina Blackstenius
26
DF
ENG
Katie Reid
28
GK
GER
Anneke Borbe
32
MF
AUS
Kyra Cooney-Cross
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Rosa Kafaji (at Brighton & Hove Albion until 30 June 2026)
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Michelle Agyemang (at Brighton & Hove Albion until 30 June 2026)
30
30
No.
30
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Laila Harbert (at Portland Thorns until 31 December 2025)
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Jessie Gale (at Portsmouth until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
16
FW
SWE
Rosa Kafaji (at Brighton & Hove Albion until 30 June 2026)
29
FW
ENG
Michelle Agyemang (at Brighton & Hove Albion until 30 June 2026)
30
MF
ENG
Laila Harbert (at Portland Thorns until 31 December 2025)
33
FW
ENG
Jessie Gale (at Portsmouth until 30 June 2026)
36
36
No.
36
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Cecily Wellesley-Smith (at Leicester City until 30 June 2026)
37
37
No.
37
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Vivienne Lia (at Nottingham Forest until 30 June 2026)
38
38
No.
38
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Maddy Earl (at Ipswich Town until 30 June 2026)
40
40
No.
40
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Naomi Williams (at Bristol City until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
36
DF
ENG
Cecily Wellesley-Smith (at Leicester City until 30 June 2026)
37
FW
ENG
Vivienne Lia (at Nottingham Forest until 30 June 2026)
38
MF
ENG
Maddy Earl (at Ipswich Town until 30 June 2026)
40
GK
ENG
Naomi Williams (at Bristol City until 30 June 2026)
44
44
No.
44
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Sophie Harwood
53
53
No.
53
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Amy Liddiard
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
44
DF
ENG
Sophie Harwood
53
GK
ENG
Amy Liddiard
43
43
No.
43
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Niamh Peacock (at Watford until 30 June 2026)
51
51
No.
51
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Marcie O'Meara (at Watford until 30 June 2026)
54
54
No.
54
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Eva Gray (at Watford until 30 June 2026)
63
63
No.
63
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Hope McSheffrey (at Hashtag United until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
43
DF
ENG
Niamh Peacock (at Watford until 30 June 2026)
51
MF
ENG
Marcie O'Meara (at Watford until 30 June 2026)
54
DF
ENG
Eva Gray (at Watford until 30 June 2026)
63
GK
ENG
Hope McSheffrey (at Hashtag United until 30 June 2026)
· Management and staff › Current staff
Clare Wheatley
Clare Wheatley
Position
Director of Women's Football
Name
Clare Wheatley
Jodie Taylor
Jodie Taylor
Position
Technical Services Manager
Name
Jodie Taylor
Renée Slegers
Renée Slegers
Position
Head coach
Name
Renée Slegers
Aaron D'Antino
Aaron D'Antino
Position
Assistant coaches
Name
Aaron D'Antino
Sebastian Barton
Sebastian Barton
Position
Goalkeeper coach
Name
Sebastian Barton
Jack Clover
Jack Clover
Position
Strength and conditioning coach
Name
Jack Clover
Gary Lewin
Gary Lewin
Position
Head of sports medicine and sports science
Name
Gary Lewin
Matthew Ogunsanya
Matthew Ogunsanya
Position
Doctor
Name
Matthew Ogunsanya
Rose Emsley
Rose Emsley
Position
Lead physiotherapist
Name
Rose Emsley
Matt Domville
Matt Domville
Position
Sports psychologist
Name
Matt Domville
Melissa Phillips
Melissa Phillips
Position
Head of Analysis
Name
Melissa Phillips
Sophie Bone
Sophie Bone
Position
Analyst
Name
Sophie Bone
Holly Skinner
Holly Skinner
Position
Head of Women's Football Operations
Name
Holly Skinner
James Honeyman
James Honeyman
Position
Head of Player Development
Name
James Honeyman
Hannah Paterson
Hannah Paterson
Position
Academy Manager
Name
Hannah Paterson
Position
Name
Director of Women's Football
Clare Wheatley
Technical Services Manager
Jodie Taylor
Head coach
Renée Slegers
Assistant coaches
Aaron D'Antino
Kelly Smith
Chris Bradley
Elliot Alllum
Goalkeeper coach
Sebastian Barton
Strength and conditioning coach
Jack Clover
Head of sports medicine and sports science
Gary Lewin
Doctor
Matthew Ogunsanya
Lead physiotherapist
Rose Emsley
Sports psychologist
Matt Domville
Head of Analysis
Melissa Phillips
Analyst
Sophie Bone
James Mitchell
Head of Women's Football Operations
Holly Skinner
Head of Player Development
James Honeyman
Academy Manager
Hannah Paterson
· Management and staff › Managerial history
Vic Akers
Vic Akers
Dates
1987–1997
Name
Vic Akers
Terry Howard
Terry Howard
Dates
1997–1998
Name
Terry Howard
Vic Akers
Vic Akers
Dates
1998–2009
Name
Vic Akers
Tony Gervaise
Tony Gervaise
Dates
2009–2010
Name
Tony Gervaise
Laura Harvey
Laura Harvey
Dates
2010–2013
Name
Laura Harvey
Shelley Kerr
Shelley Kerr
Dates
2013–2014
Name
Shelley Kerr
Pedro Martínez Losa
Pedro Martínez Losa
Dates
2014–2017
Name
Pedro Martínez Losa
Joe Montemurro
Joe Montemurro
Dates
2017–2021
Name
Joe Montemurro
Jonas Eidevall
Jonas Eidevall
Dates
2021–2024
Name
Jonas Eidevall
Renée Slegers
Renée Slegers
Dates
2024–
Name
Renée Slegers
Dates
Name
1987–1997
Vic Akers
1997–1998
Terry Howard
1998–2009
Vic Akers
2009–2010
Tony Gervaise
2010–2013
Laura Harvey
2013–2014
Shelley Kerr
2014–2017
Pedro Martínez Losa
2017–2021
Joe Montemurro
2021–2024
Jonas Eidevall
2024–
Renée Slegers
Arsenal W.F.C. honours[61] · Honours
Regional
Regional
Type
Regional
Competition
London County FA Women's Cup
Titles
10
Seasons
1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
National
National
Type
National
Competition
English Football Championship
Titles
15
Seasons
1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2018–19
FA Women's Premier League South
FA Women's Premier League South
Type
FA Women's Premier League South
Competition
1
Titles
1991–92
Women's FA Cup
Women's FA Cup
Type
Women's FA Cup
Competition
14
Titles
1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
FA Women's League Cup
FA Women's League Cup
Type
FA Women's League Cup
Competition
7
Titles
2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017–18, 2022–23, 2023–24
FA Women's National League Cup
FA Women's National League Cup
Type
FA Women's National League Cup
Competition
10
Titles
1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
Women's FA Community Shield
Women's FA Community Shield
Type
Women's FA Community Shield
Competition
5
Titles
2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008
Continental
Continental
Type
Continental
Competition
UEFA Women's Champions League
Titles
2
Seasons
2006–07, 2024–25
Type
Competition
Titles
Seasons
Regional
London County FA Women's Cup
10
1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
National
English Football Championship
15
1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2018–19
FA Women's Premier League South
1
1991–92
Women's FA Cup
14
1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
FA Women's League Cup
7
2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017–18, 2022–23, 2023–24
FA Women's National League Cup
10
1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
Women's FA Community Shield
5
2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008
Continental
UEFA Women's Champions League
2
2006–07, 2024–25

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    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6654215/2025/09/23/arsenal-ballon-dor-win-slegers-russo-caldentey/
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