Name: Fran Kirby
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: June 29, 1993
Position: Midfielder
Current club: Brighton & Hove Albion
Women's Super League clubs played for: Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion's Fran Kirby has taken part in the vast majority of the club's Women's Super League games in 2025/2026, making 17 appearances overall and playing 1,192 minutes. She has started in 14 of these appearances across their 22 fixtures and been used as a substitute on three occasions.
The last time that Kirby featured in the league came on May 16 for Brighton & Hove Albion against Tottenham Hotspur; a match that she played 64 minutes in during a 2-1 loss. In total, the midfielder has notched two Women's Super League goals this term, making her tied as the side's third-top league scorer, and chipped in with three assists. She has been shown a yellow card once.
Kirby last scored in the league in the 3-2 defeat against Manchester United on November 2, netting in the 68th minute. She opened her account for the campaign against Manchester City on September 12, scoring during a 2-1 loss.
Kirby played 17 Women's Super League games last season for Brighton & Hove Albion, scored seven goals and provided two assists.
Kirby linked up with Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2024 from Chelsea, for whom she made 114 league appearances in total, scoring 63 goals and providing 30 assists.
