Fiona Worts


Fiona Helen Worts is an English professional footballer who plays for A-League Women side Adelaide United.

Youth career

Worts spent her youth career at the Centres of Excellence of Notts County, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City.

Club career

Worts began her senior career with Leicester City, taking the train from Leeds to Leicester for home matches while studying at the University of Leeds. As a student, she spent a year abroad in Australia, briefly playing in the National Premier Leagues Women's for Adelaide University. Upon her return to the UK, Worts signed with Guiseley Vixens in the third tier English National Premier League. After a season there she returned to Leicester, now playing in the FA Women's Championship. During her time with Leicester she scored 36 times in 54 appearances. After being released by Leicester, Worts played for Coventry United for a few months before returning to Australia.
For the 2020–21 W-League season, Worts signed with Adelaide United. In the 2021–22 season she was the top goal scorer in the rebranded A-League Women with 13 goals, and won the Julie Dolan Medal. She was the first Adelaide player in history to win the Golden Boot in the women's competition.
In March 2022 she agreed her return to Adelaide United for the following season, but joined Norwegian Toppserien club LSK Kvinner FK on loan in the meantime.
In September 2023, Worts joined Sydney FC. She went on to win the A League championship with them, although she only played in six games due to a injury. She left the club in July 2024 and returned to Adelaide United shortly afterwards.

Style of play

Worts is a striker, operating mostly as a number nine and known for her goalscoring ability.

Personal life

Worts has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Leeds. During her successful 2021–22 season in Australia she combined her football career with working in McDonald's. She has also worked in business administration at Kite Property, one of Adelaide United's main sponsors.

Honours

Sydney FC

  • A League women: 2023-2024

Individual

  • A League Women Golden Boot: 2021-22
  • Julie Dolan Medal: 2021-22

Records

  • A League Women most goals in a match: 5