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Manchester City Women Extend Captain Alex Greenwood Through 2027

City positions the 32-year-old defender as a cornerstone for its next phase.

Overview

  • Greenwood has made 152 appearances since arriving from Lyon in 2020, winning the FA Cup and Continental Tyres League Cup.
  • She has captained City since 2024 after Steph Houghton's retirement and earned three PFA WSL Team of the Year selections.
  • Stating she has “unfinished business,” Greenwood said the club feels like home as she commits to a seventh season at the Joie Stadium.
  • Director of football Therese Sjogran hailed her as one of the world's best in her position and a key leader for the squad’s ambitions.
  • The club says she is recovering from a short-term injury expected to keep her out for a few weeks.