Dee Bradley
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deirdre Bradley | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Newton Township, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Durham | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Old Dominion Monarchs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Durham | 63 | (5) |
| 2025–2026 | Burnley | 9 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Durham (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2026– | Durham | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026 | |||
Deirdre Bradley (born 12 August 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Women's Super League 2 club Durham, and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Bradley played college football with the Old Dominion Monarchs. before starting her professional career with Durham. After five years at the club she would join Burnley, before rejoining Durham on loan and later permanently in 2026.
Early life
[edit]Bradley was born in Newton Township, Pennsylvania to a father from Letterkenny and a mother from Cork.[1] She has three brothers. She attended Marpie Newtown High school.[2]
College career
[edit]Bradley played college soccer for the Old Dominion Monarchs for four years. In her last year she was named team captain.[2] However she would miss most of the year with an injury.
Club career
[edit]Durham
[edit]On 10 January 2021, Bradley signed for Women’s Championship side Durham.[3] Durham would go on to finish that season in 2nd place, one spot off promotion.
In March 2022, Bradley signed a new deal with Durham.[4] In August 2023, she signed a new 2 year deal with the club.[5]
Burnley
[edit]On 4 August 2025, Bradley joined Women's National League North side Burnley.[6] She made her debut for the club on the opening day of the 2025–26 season against Middlesbrough.[7]
Durham (loan)
[edit]On 1 February 2026, Bradley returned to Women's Super League 2 club Durham on a six month loan deal.[7][8] On 5 April 2026, Bradley made her 100th appearance for the club.[9]
Return to Durham
[edit]On 10 July 2026, Bradley rejoined Durham on a permanent basis.[10]
International career
[edit]In June 2025, Bradley was called up to the Republic of Ireland national team for the first time, for friendlies against her birth country of the United States.[1][11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 2 May 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Durham | 2020–21 | Women’s Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 63 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 90 | 6 | ||
| Burnley | 2025–26 | National League North | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Durham (loan) | 2025–26 | WSL 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Durham | 2026–27 | WSL 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 88 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 106 | 7 | ||
- ↑ Includes Women's FA Cup
- ↑ Includes Women's League Cup
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Letterkenny links to the newest Ireland WNT recruit Dee Bradley". donegallive.ie. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Deirdre Bradley - Women's Soccer 2018". odusports.com. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "SIGNING: Bradley Bolsters The Ranks". durhamwfc.co.uk. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dee Bradley: "Signing with Durham has meant everything"". herfootballhub.com. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dee Bradley signs new two-year contract with Durham Women". durhamwfc.co.uk. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "BRADLEY JOINS WOMEN'S RANKS". burnleyfootballclub.com. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 "BRADLEY MAKES DURHAM LOAN MOVE". burnleyfootballclub.com. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Durham Women sign Dee Bradley on loan". durhamwfc.co.uk. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Another member of the 100 club!". durhamwfc.co.uk. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dee Bradley signs permanent Durham deal". durhamwfc.co.uk. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Free agent McLaughlin and Philadelphia-born defender link up with Ireland squad". the42.ie. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ https://www.soccerway.com/player/bradley-dee/lS1D08AK/
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American people of Irish descent
- 21st-century Irish sportswomen
- Republic of Ireland women's association footballers
- Women's association football midfielders
- Women's association football defenders
- Republic of Ireland women's international footballers
- Women's Super League 2 players
- Old Dominion Monarchs women's soccer players
- Durham W.F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. Women players