Kerys Harrop: Tottenham defender breaks Women's Super League all-time appearance record
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Harrop, who has represented England at youth level, lifted the 2014 FA Cup and reached the 2014 Champions League semi-finals with Birmingham City
Tottenham Hotspur defender Kerys Harrop broke the record for most Women's Super League appearances by playing in her 178th game in the competition.
Harrop, 32, overtook Gilly Flaherty and Kate Longhurst as Tottenham lost 2-1 to Everton on Sunday.
"She's a born winner," said Spurs interim manager Vicky Jepson.
Longhurst could have pulled back level with Harrop but was an unused substitute as West Ham drew 0-0 with Liverpool later on Sunday.
Harrop made her WSL debut in 2011 for Birmingham City, where she played 135 league games.
In her nine years there, the former England Under-20 defender helped Birmingham to two second-placed league finishes and FA Cup success in 2012.
Harrop joined Spurs in 2020 and has since played 43 times in the competition.
"She's been a part of the history of the WSL from when it started and we had the Spring Series," added Jepson in the build-up to her side's match with Everton.
"She's got some stories that's for sure. She had to pay to play and now she is being paid to play, so what a journey that is.
"She is so competitive. She turns up to win every time whether that's a possession-based practice or on matchday."
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