Kasia Lipka
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Kasia Lipka playing for Doncaster Belles in August 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Katarzyna Mary Lipka[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2017 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 53 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Sunderland | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Sheffield United | 38 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | England U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2012 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | England U23 | 11 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 September 2017 | |||
Katarzyna Mary "Kasia" Lipka (born 26 May 1993) is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder for Sheffield United in the FA Women's Championship.
Club career
After spending a decade of her youth career at Sheffield United, Lipka moved to Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2009 and signed her first professional contract with the club in December 2015.[2][3][4][5]
Lipka went on to sign with FA Women's Super League team Sunderland in September 2017.[6]
Following a season out due to an ACL injury sustained in May 2018, Lipka returned to Sheffield United ahead of the 2019–20 season.[7][8] She became one of the team's key player, starting in all of Sheffield's league and cup matches throughout the season, and signed a new contract to remain at the club for another year.[9] She retired from football in 2022, having made 47 appearances for Sheffield.[10][11]
International career
Lipka first played for the England U-19 side in 2012, making four appearances in total.[12] Lipka was part of the gold medal-winning Team GB at the 2013 Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia.[13]
Personal life
A native of Sheffield, Lipka is a Sheffield Wednesday supporter.[12] She holds a degree in economics and spent time studying the subject while taking a break from football due to injury.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Athlete Information". Universiade Kazan 2013 Russia. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Lipka signs professional deal with Doncaster Belles". Vavel. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Doncaster Belles: Kasia Lipka in England Under 23 squad". The Star. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Goodwin, Paul (11 February 2016). "Revealed: Doncaster Rovers Belles' eight full time players". The Star. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Doncaster Belles "still getting to grips with top flight" - Lipka". Doncaster Free Press. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Ladies confirm four signings". Sunderland Association Football Club. 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Sheffield United sign Kasia Lipka". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (16 August 2019). "Sheffield United Women sign midfielder Kasia Lipka". She Kicks. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (5 July 2021). "Ever-present Kasia Lipka staying with Sheffield United Women". She Kicks. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (29 April 2022). "Sheffield United midfielder Lipka announces decision to retire". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (29 April 2022). "Sheffield United Women's Kasia Lipka to retire". She Kicks. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ a b O'Neill, Jen (18 October 2012). "She kicks back: Kasia Lipka (Doncaster Rovers Belles)". She Kicks. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Great Britain Women's Footballers win Gold - British Universities & Colleges Sport". www.bucs.org.uk.
- ^ Hindhaugh, Aaron (1 June 2020). "Sheffield United Women's player Kasia Lipka learning the business of football". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
External links
- Kasia Lipka profile at the official Football Association website
- Doncaster Rovers Belles player profile
- Kasia Lipka on Twitter