Michelle Carey's journey from club footballer to Olympic hopeful

Michelle Carey: Played ladies football this summer for her club. Picture: Adrian Boehm

Michelle Carey admits she was “surprised but delighted” to earn a place in the Irish Olympic squad for 2021 from which the final places for Tokyo will be selected.

The uncapped 20-year-old is one of two uncapped players along with Ards’ striker Zara Malseed having made a big impression in the latter half of 2020.