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Jayne Ludlow (born 7 January 1979 in Llwynypia, Rhondda, Wales) is a Welsh football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and for the Welsh national team, of which she is the captain. Ludlow plays as a Midfielder.

Career

Ludlow began her football career early, first playing with a boy's team before moving to a women's team. At the age of 15, Ludlow won her first senior Wales cap. After dropping out of a scholarship in the United States, Ludlow moved to London and joined Arsenal LFC. She has stayed with the club ever since, and has become their vice-captain. now a

Honours

• FA Women's Premier League National Division: 8

1992-93, 1994-95, 1996-97, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06.

• FA Women's Cup: 7.

1992-93, 1994-95, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2008-09.

• Women's League Cup: 8

1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2004-05.

• Premier League’s Player’s Player of the Year award:

2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-2005.

Trivia

• Ludlow had a promising career in athletics before becoming a football player, being the British record holder in the triple jump at Under-17 level and also representing the UK the Under-20s level
• Ludlow's father was a professional football player.
• Ludlow's favourite player is Roy Keane.

External links

• "Short profile". Arsenal FC. http://www.arsenal.com/player.asp?thisNav=ladies&PLID=60433&clid=4433&cpid=827&title=Player+Page+Jayne+Ludlow&LID=Player+Files.  
• "Profile and interview". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/football/features/newsid_2067000/2067013.stm.