Katie Zelem was eight years old and the only girl playing in her local football league when she was scouted to join Manchester United’s Centre of Excellence. She stayed for eight years but then had to leave because the club didn’t have a women’s team at the time.
However, in 2018, Manchester United decided to establish a women’s team and Katie was back, helping the Reds into the Women’s Super League the following year.
Since then, Manchester United Women have become