Lucy Jane Quinn (born 29 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 club Sheffield United. Born in England, she is a member of the Republic of Ireland women's national team.
Quinn represented England Women U17 at the Euro 2017 Beach summer cup. She joined Birmingham City for a second time in 2021, having also played for Portsmouth, Yeovil Town and Tottenham Hotspur.
Career Yeovil Town Growing up, Quinn studied GCSEs at Wildern Secondary School and later studied A levels at Itchen College in Southampton. Quinn signed with FA WSL 2 side Yeovil Town during the summer of 2016. She scored her first goal for the club during her debut – a 1–1 draw against Sheffield.
Birmingham City In September 2017, it was announced Quinn had signed with Birmingham City. During a match against former league champions Manchester City, she scored the game-opening goal to lift Birmingham to a 1–0 lead within the first ten minutes.
Tottenham Hotspur In July 2019, it was announced that Quinn had signed for Tottenham. She was part of the squad during Tottenham's debut season in the Women's Super League.
Birmingham City
In 2021, Quinn signed with Birmingham, rejoining the club and saying that "Birmingham always had a special place in my heart." Quinn won the September 2024 Women's Championship Player of the Month award. On 15 July 2025, it was announced that Quinn had signed a one-year contract to extend their time with the club.
Sheffield United
On 22 July 2026, Quinn was announced at Sheffield United.
International career Quinn represented Great Britain at the 2017 World University Games where she won the golden boot award for most goals scored. The same year, she represented England at the 2017 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup, where she earned the best goalkeeper award.
In September 2021, Quinn received her Irish passport and FIFA approval to play for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team. Her first call-up was for a friendly game against Australia on 21 September 2021 at Tallaght Stadium. Quinn started Ireland's 3–2 win and was credited with creating an own goal in the 11th minute when her free kick deflected into the goal off Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold to give Ireland the lead: "I can absolutely claim the goal no matter what it goes down as. I had to do something to make the keeper have to work. So for me it's a debut goal, no one can take it away from me."
International appearances + Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps GoalsRepublic of Ireland 202151 202271 202392202450202590202610Total345
International goals Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Quinn goal. Updated as of 5 December 2023. +International goals scored by Lucy Quinn Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1121 September 2021Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland1-03-2International Freindly 2 5 30 November 2021 3-0 11-0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 3 6 16 February 2022 La Manga Club Football Stadium, La Manga 1-1 2-1 2022 Pinatar Cup 4 17 23 September 2023 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland 1-0 3-0 2023-24 UEFA Women's Nations League 5205 December 2023Windsor Park, Belfast, Ireland1-06-1
Honours Birmingham City Women's Super League 2: 2025–26 England beach soccer Euro Beach Soccer Cup: 2017
Individual World University Games Golden Boot: 2017 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup Best Goalkeeper: 2017 Birmingham City Goal of the Season: 2022–23
References
External links Birmingham player profile