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Wales’ Pinatar Cup squad named

Wales manager Gemma Grainger has announced a 26-player squad for the 2022 Pinatar
Cup.
Her side have entered the tournament for the first time and will face Scotland in the
opening match on Wednesday 16th February. The tournament is a knockout format, but
placement matches will guarantee three fixtures for every team. Wales’ second match will
be against either Belgium or Slovakia, on Saturday 19th February, before a third match
against either Russia, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Hungary on Tuesday 22nd February.
Grainger will look to build on the momentum of a strong start to the 2023 FIFA
World Cup campaign, where Wales currently sit second in the Qualifying Round group.
Sophie Ingle, Jessica Fishlock and Natasha Harding are among the regulars selected for
Pinatar, while Rachel Rowe returns to the squad having missed matches in the October and
November international windows due to injury.
There may also be milestones to celebrate during the tournament, with Helen Ward
and Laura O’Sullivan on 97 and 49 caps respectively.
Following the Pinatar Cup, Cymru will return to World Cup qualifying action when
they welcome France to Parc y Scarlets on Friday 8th April. Tickets go on sale on
Wednesday 16th February, starting at only £2 (group bookings) and £4 (individual
bookings) for kids, available at faw.cymru/tickets.
WALES PINATAR CUP SQUAD
NAME CLUB CAPS GOALS
Laura O'SULLIVAN Cardiff City Ladies 49 0
Olivia CLARK Coventry Utd 2 0
Poppy SOPER Plymouth Argyle 0 0
Rhiannon ROBERTS Liverpool 42 1
Esther MORGAN Leicester City * 6 0
Hayley LADD Manchester Utd 69 3
Gemma EVANS Reading FC Women 37 1
Morgan ROGERS Watford * 0 0
Rachel ROWE Reading FC Women 42 3
Lily WOODHAM Reading FC Women 5 1
Sophie INGLE Chelsea 112 4
Anna FILBEY Charlton Athletic 4 0
Angharad JAMES Orlando Pride 92 4
Josie GREEN Tottenham Hotspur 21 0
Charlie ESTCOURT Coventry Utd 31 3
Jessica FISHLOCK OL Reign 129 31
Carrie JONES Manchester Utd 7 0
Ffion MORGAN Bristol City 12 0
Megan WYNNE Charlton Athletic 16 1
Elise HUGHES Charlton Athletic 13 0
Kayleigh GREEN Brighton & Hove Albion 57 15
Helen WARD Watford 97 44
Natasha HARDING Reading FC Women 95 24
Ceri HOLLAND Liverpool 7 3
Chloe WILLIAMS Blackburn Rovers * 0 0
Georgia WALTERS Sheffield Utd 4 0
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