'A legacy' at 26 - how Hemp has grown at Man City — SkimNews
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- Lauren Hemp made her 200th appearance for Manchester City last Sunday, becoming only the fourth player in the club's history to reach that milestone after Steph Houghton, Keira Walsh, and Demi Stokes.
- Manchester City beat newly promoted Birmingham City 3-1 to begin their WSL title defence, with Hemp scoring and earning player of the match in her landmark game.
- Hemp has scored 74 goals in 200 appearances over eight years at City, helped lift six major trophies, and is second in the WSL's all-time assist charts.
- Hemp holds a record four PFA Young Player of the Year awards (scooped in 2022) and has been named in the PFA Team of the Year three times, while creating more open-play chances than any other player in WSL history.
- City manager Andree Jeglertz said Hemp "already has a legacy" after the Birmingham win, praising her constant joy for football as a model for young players.
- Hemp was awarded an MBE in 2024 for services to football and signed a three-year contract extension with City that same year.
- Manchester City supporters club secretary Jayne Comer called Hemp a "legend" who could have signed for "any team in the world" but stayed loyal to the club.
Why it matters: Hemp's milestone at 26 underscores how a homegrown talent anchored Manchester City's run to their first WSL title in a decade, and with three years left on her 2024 extension, she can define the club's next era. Her decision to stay when she had global options signals City can retain elite talent when the project is built around player development.
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