Maddy Earl
Madison Ava Earl is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League 2 club Ipswich Town on loan from Women's Super League club Arsenal and the England Under-19 national team.
Early life
Earl grew up in Colchester, beginning her football career at the age of 5, playing for Eight Ash Green.Earl joined the Arsenal Academy at the age of 8 in 2015, joining the Under-11s team, and rapidly rising through the ranks up to the Under-21 side.
Club career
Arsenal
On 24 May 2024, Earl made her senior, non-competitive, debut for Arsenal in their 1 - 0 win against A-League All-Stars Women as part of Arsenal's 2024 post-season tour. She then went on to feature in Arsenal's 1 - 2 win against Washington Spirit, coming on as a sub for captain Kim Little in the 78th minute.The attacking midfielder was instrumental in Arsenal Women's Under-21's Blue Stars FIFA Youth Cup tournament win in May 2024, picking up the Golden Ball award as the team picked up their silverware.
On 9 January 2025, Earl signed her first professional contract at Arsenal aged 18, upon her return from loan club Bristol City.
Bristol City (dual-sign agreement)
On 6 September 2024, Earl signed on a short dual-sign agreement with Women's Super League 2 side Bristol City from September to January 2025.Earl went on to make just 7 appearances across all competitions for Bristol.
Sheffield United (loan)
After signing professionally with parent club Arsenal, Earl signed on full loan with Sheffield United for the rest of the 2024-25 football season. After signing on 20 January 2025, Earl went on to make 5 appearances for the Blades across all competitions.Ipswich Town (loan)
On 4 September 2025, Earl joined Women's Super League 2 club Ipswich Town for the 2025–26 season. She made her debut off the bench for the Tractor Girls in the 74th minute of a 4 - 0 loss on opening day, away at Southampton.Earl scored her first goal for Ipswich Town in their FA Cup Third Round win against AFC Portchester, scoring Ipswich's 5th goal as well as picking up two assists, and was named ’s Baller of the Round for her efforts.
International career
Earl has represented the England Under-17 and Under-19 national teams.In May 2022, she played in the Under-17 Championship qualification, scoring her first international goal in the 16th minute of England's 0 - 8 win against Croatia. England did not qualify for the finals tournament that year however, with the French Under-17 side topping their group, and England in second place.
In November 2023, Earl received her first England U-19 call-up for the Young Lionesses' Algarve Cup match against Portugal and made her debut in a 2 - 2 draw.
In July 2024, Earl featured in the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where England lost 3–1 to Spain in the semi-final.