Rhian Wilkinson

Matches in charge: 16

Former Canada defender Rhian Wilkinson has only been in charge of Wales for 16 months, but her connection to the country runs much deeper.

When Wilkinson was eight, her family moved to Wales - where her mother was born - and she spent 18 months at school near Cowbridge. Fast forward 34 years, and Wilkinson leads Wales' women into their first major tournament.

Wilkinson had a distinguished playing career - including two Olympic bronze medals, 181 Canada caps and appearances at four World Cups - before moving into coaching.

There the success continued, with Wilkinson helping guide Portland Thorns to the NWSL Championship in 2022, beating Kansas City Current 2-0 in the final.

Following Gemma Grainger's departure in February 2024, Wilkinson was named Wales boss, and made an immediate impact.

As well as their historic qualification for Euro 2025, Wales have had notable results against top-tier nations including two 1-1 draws against Sweden - a side ranked sixth in the world.

Poppy Soper

Club: Unattached
Caps: 0
Born: 4 May 2002

Soper made a rapid rise early in her career - featuring for Cardiff City and Plymouth Argyle before earning a move to Women's Super League powerhouses Chelsea in 2022.

She left Kingsmeadow for Charlton Athletic after six months, then joined Ipswich Town on a season-long loan prior to her switch to Blackburn Rovers last year.

Soper is yet to make her senior debut for Wales, but has been a part of numerous first-team squads under Rhian Wilkinson and Gemma Grainger.

The 23-year-old heads to Switzerland as third-choice goalkeeper behind Olivia Clark and Safia Middleton-Patel, and her club future remains in doubt after Blackburn withdrew from the Championship for the 2025-26 season.

Safia Middleton-Patel

Club: Manchester United
Caps: 4
Born: 21 September 2004
Debut: Philippines (Pinatar Cup) on 15 February 2023 2021

Born in Wales to an Indian father and Welsh mother, Middleton-Patel has swiftly established herself as a key squad player and a likely future number one for her country.

Five years after leaving Liverpool for Manchester United, the goalkeeper has gained valuable experience during loan spells with Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Coventry United and Watford, as well as with Wales' youth sides.

Still just 20 years of age, Middleton-Patel has won four senior international caps - most notably producing a string of saves to help Wales earn a highly impressive 1-1 Nations League draw with Sweden in April.

Off the pitch, the goalkeeper has spoken publicly about her diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how building Lego has been a valuable coping mechanism.

Key Player: Olivia Clark

Club: Leicester City
Caps: 30
Born: 30 August 2001, Lincoln
Debut: Scotland (friendly) on 15 June 20212020

Clark has only been involved with the senior set-up for four years but has packed plenty in.

A product of the Lincolnshire FA Centre of Excellence, Clark got her first taste of senior football at Boston United, where she played for two seasons in the Lincolnshire County Women's League.

Playing for Coventry City at the time it looked as though the club would go bust, Clark moved to Bristol City, then to FC Twente, where she played Champions League football last season. She returned to the WSL in January with a move to Leicester City.

Clark has been a regular for Wales under Wilkinson - starting both legs of the play-off win over Republic of Ireland.

She is from a sporting family, with cousin Henry Thomas a Wales international rugby player.

Charlie Estcourt

Club: DC Power
Caps: 48 (3 goals)
Born: 27 May 1998, Reading
Debut: Bosnia & Herzegovina (Istria Cup) on 6 March 2015

Reading-born Estcourt made her senior debut at the age of 16 and was named Women's Young Player of the Year at the Football Association of Wales' annual awards ceremony in 2015.

After a spell in Chelsea's academy, Estcourt returned to her hometown club, where she spent five seasons in senior football - including loan spells at Bristol City and Charlton Athletic - before joining London Bees in 2020.

She had one season with each of the Bees, Coventry United and Birmingham City before returning to the Royals in 2023.

She departed the Berkshire club a year later after Reading withdrew from the Championship amid significant financial problems, with Estcourt acting as a spokesperson for the squad throughout periods of the struggle.

Estcourt now plays for American side DC Power, who she joined before their inaugural USL Super League campaign last year.

Josie Green

Club: Crystal Palace
Caps: 39 (0 goals)
Born: 25 April 1993, Hemel Hempstead
Debut: Azerbaijan (World Cup qualifier) on 21 August 2010

England-born Green qualifies for Wales through her grandmother, who came from Pontypool.

Despite making her senior debut as a 16-year-old against Azerbaijan in 2010, Green's impact on the international stage has been heavily restricted.

From 2014 to 2019, she was absent from Wales squads as she dealt with the devastating loss of her father Clive to pancreatic cancer.

"Everything I do is for him," she told the BBC in April 2024.

The Crystal Palace player - who previously had spells with Watford, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City - is a vital squad player, featuring five times in qualifying, despite missing a chunk of 2024 through injury.

Hayley Ladd

Club: Everton
Caps: 105 (3 goals)
Born: 6 October 1993, Dacorum District
Debut: New Zealand (Matchworld Women’s Cup) on 15 June 2011

Ladd has been a mainstay in the Wales set-up since making her debut as a 17-year-old against New Zealand in 2011.

The centre-back started her career with St Albans City and Arsenal before joining Kokkola Futis 10 on loan following a recommendation from then Wales boss Jarmo Matikainen.

She truly rose to prominence through spells with Coventry, Bristol City and Birmingham City before joining Manchester United in 2019 for their debut season in the Women's Super League.

Ladd was named Women's Player of the Year in her debut season at the club and also helped United win the FA Cup in 2024. She joined Everton on a permanent deal in January 2025.

Such is her influence on the international stage, Ladd has played every minute of Rhian Wilkinson's 16 matches as Wales boss so far.

Esther Morgan

Club: Sheffield United
Caps: 11 (0 goals)
Born: 28 August 2002, London
Debut: Canada (friendly) on 8 April, 2021

Sheffield United defender Morgan has battled back from multiple long-term injuries to earn her spot at this summer's competition.

Born in London, Morgan spent her youth career playing for Chelsea, Millwall and Tottenham, before making her professional debut for the Lilywhites in 2021.

An international debut soon followed, as a then 18-year-old Morgan came off the bench during a 3-0 friendly defeat by Canada - with none of the goals scored after Morgan's introduction midway through the second half.

Loan spells followed before a move north to Scottish side Hearts, where Morgan spent two years before joining Sheffield United in January of this year.

Morgan has twice faced lengthy spells out injured - a 2022 quad injury followed by the rupture of three ankle ligaments in 2023. Both resulted in almost a year on the sidelines.

Ella Powell

Club: Bristol City
Caps: 14 (0 goals)
Born: 1 February 2000, Cardiff
Debut: Portugal (friendly) on 10 November, 2018

Having begun her career at hometown club Cardiff City - now Gwalia United - Powell's first move was to the United States to represent Georgia State Panthers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2018.

After a brief spell with the Panthers, Powell returned to the United Kingdom, having short spells at Lewes and Charlton Athletic.

While Powell's Wales debut came back in 2018 in a friendly against Portugal, after winning two caps she went five years before winning a third.

The return to the international scene coincided with an uptick in form with her new club, Bristol City.

The 25-year-old, who can play in a variety of positions, has made 71 appearances since joining the Robins in 2021, scoring three goals.

Rhiannon Roberts

Club: Real Betis
Caps: 79 (2 goals)
Born: 30 August 1990, Chester
Debut: Austria (Euro qualifier) on 22 September 2015

Despite getting injured on the eve of Wales' most recent camp in May and June, Roberts will be fit for the Euros in Switzerland.

The full-back - who can also operate centrally - is one of several experienced players in the squad and featured in all but one of Wales' 10 qualifying matches for this summer's tournament.

Following spells with Blackburn Rovers, Doncaster Rovers Belles and Liverpool - winning a Championship title with the latter two - Roberts moved to Spain to join Real Betis, where she has spent the past two seasons.

Upon moving to Seville, Roberts swiftly set about learning Spanish, but a tough 2024-25 campaign resulted in the club being relegated from Liga F.

She went viral after posting a video of a football match between male and female guests at her wedding to former Blackburn coach Nathan Rooney in 2022.

Lilly Woodham

Club: Seattle Reign
Caps: 39 (3 goals)
Born: 3 September 2000, Cardiff
Debut: Faroe Islands (Euro qualifier) on 22 October 2020

Woodham has been a regular feature in the Wales starting line-up since scoring on her international debut against the Faroe Islands five years ago.

At the time, Woodham was playing for Reading - spending six years with the Royals having previously made her professional debut with Bristol City.

In January 2024, the full-back moved to the United States to join National Women's Soccer League club Seattle Reign - alongside fellow Wales internationals Angharad James and Jess Fishlock.

Last season, Woodham went on loan to Crystal Palace and made 24 appearances for the Eagles. She was voted the club's Player of the Month for February, after keeping a clean sheet against Newcastle United and an assist at Manchester United.

Key Player: Gemma Evans

Club: Liverpool
Caps: 77 (1 goal)
Born: 1 August 1996, Rhondda
Debut: Norway (Euro qualifier) on 7 June 2016

Evans caught the eye during her time with Cardiff City - now Gwalia United - before securing a move to Yeovil Town in 2017.

She had already progressed into Jayne Ludlow's senior Wales side and went from strength to strength during her three-year stint with Bristol City.

After two seasons with Reading, the central defender made the switch to Manchester United in 2023 and helped the Red Devils win the FA Cup for the first time in her debut season.

Evans left Marc Skinner's side after just one season, joining Liverpool last year - featuring 20 times across all competitions in her debut campaign with the Reds.

In 2023, Evans and a group of friends completed the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for charity, walking 20.35 miles and making a total ascent of 9,397ft (2,864m) to reach the summits of Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan.

Alice Griffiths

Club: Unattached
Caps: 16 (0 goals)
Born: 22 January 2001, Aberdare
Debut: Kazakhstan (World Cup qualifier) on 24 November, 2017

Griffiths began her club career in the Adran Premier, winning the league's Young Player of the Year award during her first season with Cyncoed Ladies, aged just 16.

Her performances drew the attention of then Wales manager Jayne Ludlow, and the midfielder was handed a place in the starting XI for their World Cup qualifying game against Kazakhstan in November 2017, which they won 1-0.

After two seasons with Cyncoed, Griffiths moved to fellow Adran Premier side Cardiff Met Ladies, and was part of the Archers' side that won the domestic treble in 2018-19.

A move to Championship side Charlton Athletic followed in July 2019 before Griffiths joined Southampton in 2021.

More recently, Griffiths impressed on the international stage while filling in for the injured Sophie Ingle. Her performances against Slovakia in the play-off semi-finals were particularly eye-catching.

Ceri Holland

Club: Liverpool
Caps: 43 (7 goals)
Born: 12 December 1997, Steeton
Debut: Canada (Friendly) on 8 April, 2021

Holland's hopes of going to Euro 2025 looked to be over when she was taken off the field on a stretcher during Wales' Nations League game against Denmark in April.

Thankfully for Holland and Wales, the severity of the leg injury she had suffered was not as bad as first feared - and the Liverpool winger returned for the final two games of the Nations League campaign.

Since making her Wales debut in 2021, Holland has been a key presence in the Welsh attack, scoring seven goals for her country - including the extra-time winner in their play-off semi-final second leg against Slovakia.

At club level, Holland has been a Liverpool player since 2021. Prior to joining she spent playing for the University of Kansas soccer team - nicknamed the Jayhawks.

Sophie Ingle

Club: Chelsea
Caps: 141 (6 goals)
Born: 2 September 1991, Penarth
Debut: Azerbaijan (World Cup qualifier) on 28 October 2009

Ingle was - for a long time - a huge doubt for the Euros, having not featured since injuring her anterior cruciate ligament during a pre-season match in September 2024.

In May, boss Rhian Wilkinson said Ingle had a "50-50" chance of being included, and those odds looked to be improving earlier this month when she returned to training.

Ingle's quality and experience will be a huge asset for Wales, and missing their first major tournament would have been tough for someone who has won 141 caps.

Having made her debut for Cardiff City Ladies - now Gwalia United - Ingle's talents were soon spotted by WSL side Chelsea.

After one season with the Blues, Ingle was signed by Bristol City, but relegation from the top tier led to the the Wales international leaving for Liverpool.

After three years on Merseyside, Ingle returned to Chelsea, who she will now leave this summer.

Ingle made more than 200 appearances for Chelsea, winning five WSL titles, three FA Cups, a League Cup and Community Shield.

In 2020 she was also nominated for the Fifa Puskas Award - awarded to the player who scored the "most beautiful" goal of the calendar year.

For her country, Ingle spent nine years as captain before standing down in April 2024. One of just a handful of centurions, Ingle won her 100th cap in September 2020 against Norway.

Angharad James

Club: Seattle Reign
Caps: 132 (6 goals)
Born: 1 June 1994, Haverfordwest
Debut: Scotland (Euro qualifier) on 27 October, 2011

An ever-present for Wales for almost 15 years, James made her international debut in 2011 and, aged 28, became the youngest player to reach 100 caps for Wales in September 2022.

James began her career at Arsenal before moving to Bristol City in 2012. During her three years with the Robins, James twice won Wales Women's Young Player of the Year.

Relegation in 2015 led to James' departure from Bristol, before a string of transfers that meant she played for Notts County, Yeovil Town, Everton and Reading.

In her final season with Reading, James was one of just three players to play every minute of the Women's Super League season, and led the league in successful tackles.

A brief spell in the United States followed - she played for North Carolina Courage and Orlando Pride - before James was signed by Tottenham in 2022.

During her time with Spurs, James reached her 100-cap milestone for Wales in a World Cup qualification game against Slovenia - a moment she described as "incredibly special".

James has since returned Stateside, joining Seattle Reign in 2024, and in October last year was named Wales captain by head coach Rhian Wilkinson.

Lois Joel

Club: Newcastle United
Caps: 9 (0 goals)
Born: 2 June 1999, London
Debut: Republic of Ireland (Friendly) on 27 February 2024

A newer face to the Wales set-up, Joel made her international debut in February 2024 - replacing Jess Fishlock in a 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland that was being watched by the newly appointed Wilkinson.

After playing youth football for a number of clubs in London, Joel enrolled at West Virginia University, where she played two seasons for the Mountaineers.

After two years ,Joel transferred to University of North Carolina to play for the Tar Heels, where she played with England internationals Lotte Wubben-Moy and Alessia Russo - alongside whom she had represented England at under-17 and under-19 level.

Joel then returned to London, first playing for West Ham United before joining London City Lionesses in 2022.

During her time at the Lionesses, Joel switched international allegiance to Wales before being called up to the international squad for the first time in 2024.

The 26-year-old now plays for Newcastle United in the WSL2, and made 19 appearances for the Magpies in her first season on Tyneside.

Carrie Jones

Club: IFK Norrkoping
Caps: 37 (3 goals)
Born: 4 September 2003, Newtown
Debut: Faroe Islands (Euro qualifying) on 29 August, 2019

Winger Jones could reach 40 caps for her country during the Euros this summer, despite being only 21.

At the age of 15 years and 359 days, Jones made her Wales debut before she was eligible to make her professional club debut as she was under 16.

After making nine appearances for Cardiff City Ladies - now Gwalia United - Jones was signed by Manchester United in June 2020 and agreed her first professional contract with the club the following year.

Jones spent the 2022-23 season on loan with Leicester City before a permanent move to Bristol City at the start of the following campaign.

Her time with the Robins was short-lived, however, as Swedish side IFK Norrkoping agreed to match Jones' buy-out clause, and she signed a three-year deal in August 2024.

Jones made the telling contribution to book Wales' place at this summer's tournament, scoring the crucial second goal in the 2-1 second-leg play-off final win over the Republic of Ireland.

Ffion Morgan

Club: Bristol City
Caps: 43 (2 goals)
Born: 11 May 2000, Llandeilo
Debut: Northern Ireland (Friendly) on 5 April, 2017

Wales may not have reached the Euros this summer were it not for Morgan.

With Wales trailing 2-0 at Slovakia in the first leg of their play-off semi-final, Morgan scored an 89th-minute goal that changed the whole complexion of the tie.

Morgan said after that match it could be "a very important goal", and so it proved as Wales won the second leg 2-0 after extra time.

Able to play in several positions, Morgan began her career for Cardiff City Ladies - now Gwalia United. After solitary seasons with Cardiff, Coventry and Crystal Palace, Morgan has since found a home at Bristol City.

Morgan has scored 15 goals in 77 appearances for the Robins, and helped the club win promotion back to the WSL in 2023.

Key Player: Jess Fishlock

Club: Seattle Reign
Caps: 162 (47 goals)
Born: 14 January 1987, Cardiff
Debut: Switzerland (friendly) on 15 March 2006

What can be said about Fishlock that has not been said already? To sum it up, she is Wales' all-time record goalscorer and most-capped player.

At the age of 38, Fishlock is still producing moments of magic, including a sensational 35-yard strike which clipped the underside of the crossbar in Wales' most recent game against Italy.

Having started her career with Cardiff City Ladies and Bristol City, Fishlock showed from an early age a desire to play abroad.

A move to Seattle Reign in 2013 followed spells in the Netherlands at AZ Alkmaar and Australia for Melbourne Victory, and she has continued to make her mark across the globe.

Success followed Fishlock to Lyon, Melbourne City and Eintracht Frankfurt, where she won the Women's Champions League in the 2014-15 season - a feat she repeated with Lille in 2019.

On the international stage, Fishlock scored a stunning half-volley as she won her 100th cap against Northern Ireland, hit four goals during the group stage of qualification for Euro 2025, and the crucial first goal in the second-leg of their play-off semi-final with Slovakia.

This may not be the last we see of Fishlock in a Wales jersey, but if it is, it is the perfect way to end what has been the most incredible career.

Kayleigh Barton

Club: Unattached
Caps: 86 (22 goals)
Born: 22 March 1988, Cardiff
Debut: Portugal (Algarve Cup) on 29 February 2012

The go-to penalty taker, Barton is sixth in Wales' all-time goalscoring list with 22.

Five of those have come since the start of the Euro 2025 qualification campaign, including four from the penalty spot.

Barton has spent the majority of her playing career with Brighton and Hove Albion in the WSL, but has been at Charlton Athletic for the past two seasons.

Earlier this month, Barton took her first step into management as she was named head coach of fifth-tier Saltdean United Women.

Despite a shift in focus towards coaching, Barton remains a key member of the Wales squad, and will be called upon if Wilkinson's side need an assured penalty taker.

Elise Hughes

Club: Crystal Palace
Caps: 31 (3 goals)
Born: 15 April 2001, Hawarden
Debut: Switzerland (Cyprus Cup) on 5 March 2018

Hughes is one of several key players in the squad to have recently made a return from injury.

The 24-year-old began her career at Everton, making her professional debut at the age of 16 against Arsenal in 2018.

After loan spells at Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers, and one season with Charlton Athletic, things started coming together after a move to Crystal Palace in 2022.

Hughes spent nine months out injured after anterior cruciate ligament surgery in April 2024, but made her return for club side Crystal Palace in February 2025.

The injury struck just as Hughes had started to find her scoring form for both club and country - netting twice in Wales' 6-0 win over Kosovo last April and a remarkable 16 goals in 21 games for the Eagles last season - winning the Golden Boot in WSL2 and earning Palace promotion.

Hughes' versatility has led to her play in a range of positions for her country.

Rachel Rowe

Club: Southampton
Caps: 76 (8 goals)
Born: 13 September 1992, Swansea
Debut: Costa Rica (friendly) on 9 March, 2015

Few players demonstrate the same level of passion and commitment to the game as Rachel Rowe.

A former employee at HM Prison Swansea and HM Prison Cardiff, Rowe's break in football came at Cardiff City in 2012.

After three seasons in the Adran Premier, for the Bluebirds and Swansea City, Rowe was signed by WSL2 side Reading.

In her first year with the Royals, Rowe continued her work with the prison service, before signing her first professional contract in 2015 - the same year as her Wales debut against Costa Rica.

After eight years with Reading, Rowe signed for Scottish side Rangers in 2023 before moving back down south a year later to join Southampton.

Rowe found her scoring boots for Wales during the qualifying for this summer's tournament, netting three goals in their opening two games against Croatia and Kosovo.

After a few months out with injury, Rowe returned to the Wales squad this March, with boss Wilkinson quick to praise her "unique intensity".

Key Player: Hannah Cain

Club: Leicester City
Caps: 16 (3 goals)
Born: 11 February 1999, Arksey
Debut: Estonia (World Cup qualifier) on 26 October 2021

A story of perseverance, Leicester forward Cain has battled back through countless injuries too provide a different dimension to the Welsh attack.

A season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2021 was followed by another - combined with a torn meniscus and a fractured femur - in 2023, with Cain herself describing her return from the second as "a miracle".

Cain played age-grade international football for England and Wales but chose Cymru at senior level.

She was made to wait for a first competitive Wales goal, having previously netted in a friendly against Northern Ireland, and could not have picked a better time.

Her penalty against the Republic of Ireland in the play-off final in Dublin helped Wales secure their place at this summer's tournament.

Cain also scored in the dramatic 1-1 Nations League draw against Sweden - the side ranked sixth-best in the world - in one of the best results in Wales Women's history.

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