Megan Finnigan


Megan Finnigan is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Women's Super League club Everton, who she also captains.

Club career

Everton

Finnigan began her youth career with Everton's academy at the age of nine. She remained with the club throughout her youth career and captained the team in the 2014 FA Women's Youth Cup final.
Finnigan made her Everton first team debut in 2015, making 6 total appearances that season. She signed her first professional contract with the Blues in July 2017.
On 27 September 2023, Finnigan was named club captain of Everton ahead of the 2023–24 season.
On 31 January 2025, it was confirmed Finnigan had suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury and would be out for the remainder of the season. In October 2025 Everton manager Brian Sorensen told press that Finnigan required an operation and would not be available for selection until 2026.

International career

Finnigan has made appearances for England from U17 through to U20 level. Having captained the U-19s during the 2017 European Championships, she was a member of the U20 squad which claimed bronze at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Personal life

Finnigan attended Winstanley College in Wigan, where she achieved A grades in English language, history, and geography A-Levels. She started studying for a degree in geography at the University of Liverpool, but ultimately decided to give it up to focus on her football career.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

England U20s