Safia
Biography
After joining Manchester United from Liverpool in the summer of 2020, Safia Middleton-Patel enjoyed a successful first season with the Under-21 team winning the WSL Academy League and Cup double.
The goalkeeper was named in her first senior matchday squad on 5 February 2022 before signing her first professional contract in January 2023. Middleton-Patel has been with the club since the age of 15 and became the 10th Academy graduate to sign for the women’s first team since in reformed in 2018. On signing her professional contract, the Welsh shot-stopper - who made her senior international debut in the following month - said: “I’m over the moon to sign professionally with Manchester United. It’s a surreal moment for me and my family. "I have to say a massive thank you to all the staff - everyone has been amazing with me throughout my journey to get here.” During her time at the club, Middleton-Patel has enjoyed loan spells with Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Coventry United and Watford. In October 2023, the Wales international opened up about her autism diagnosis, sharing the news with fans on social media before sitting down with the club to talk about being a role model and how her team-mates have been helping her.
- Position
Goalkeeper
- Country
Wales
- Date of birth
21 Sep 2004
- Joined
27 Jan 2023
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- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
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- Oct '24published time Oct 24News
United Women: International round-up
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- Jul '24published time Jul 24News
Women's internationals: Who has been called up?
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- May '24published time May 24News
Lego Club building towards Old Trafford game
ArticleUnited Women’s construction quartet have been on the pitch at M16, ahead of this month's game there against Chelsea.
- May '24published time May 24Features
Middleton-Patel joins Watford on loan
ArticleThe young keeper will represent the Hornets for the remainder of 2023/24.
- Jan '24published time Jan 24Press Release
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ArticleFour players are caught up in a craze at Carrington - and they took it to Malta recently.
- Jan '24published time Jan 24News
Middleton-Patel: I want to be a role model
ArticleSafia wants to share her story in the hopes that it can inspire others to pursue their goals.
- Oct '23published time Oct 23News
How our Reds watched the World Cup final
ArticleUnited's three Lionesses were cheered on from home by their club team-mates over the weekend.
- Aug '23published time Aug 23Social
International round-up: Lionesses record ends
ArticleRead on to find out how our Reds fared in the latest set of international friendlies across the globe.
- Apr '23published time Apr 23News
Internationals: Which Reds may play and when?
ArticleFind out the United Women players that have been called up and the dates and times of the games they could feature in.
- Apr '23published time Apr 23News