Kiera Skeels


Kiera Skeels is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic and the England under-23 team.

Club career

Reading

Skeels made her debut for Reading in the FA [Women's League Cup] on 20 October 2019. On 17 July 2020, she signed her first professional contract with the club.

Loan spell at Bristol City

On 3 February 2021, it was announced that Skeels was going on loan to Bristol City for the rest of the season. She made her debut for Bristol in a 3–0 win at Brighton coming on in the 76th minute. Skeels helped Bristol to the final of the WSL Cup in her first start for the club with a 72nd-minute winner against Leicester.

Charlton Athletic

On 30 July 2021, Skeels was announced as part of Charlton Athletic's squad for the 2021–22 FA Women's Championship. She made her league debut against Coventry United on 5 September 2021. On 5 July 2022, Skeels signed a one year contract extension. She scored her first league goal against Sunderland on 25 September 2022, scoring in the 79th minute. On 5 July 2023, Skeels signed a new one year contract extension with the club. On 9 July 2024, she signed a new one year deal with the club. On 10 July 2025, Skeels signed a further two-year contract extension with Charlton.

International career

On 30 September 2022, Skeels was announced in the England U23s squad.
On 25 September 2023, Skeels scored against Belgium U23s, scoring a header in the 72nd minute. This was her first international goal at U23 level. On 30 October 2023, she scored a header against Portugal U23s, scoring in the 76th minute. On 4 April 2024, Skeels scored a tap-in after being assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones, scoring in the 47th minute.