Rachel Daly will wear the captain’s armband for Women’s Super League side Aston Villa this season, the club has announced.
The former England international has led the Villans before, but this time she steps into the role of skipper on a permanent basis.
Daly joined Aston Villa in the summer of 2022, and led the side to an impressive winning streak at the conclusion of the 2024/25 WSL campaign. Natalia Arroyo’s side secured a significant top-half finish as a result.
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The forward steps into the leadership group alongside Missy Bo Kearns, Anna Patten, and Sabrina D’Angelo following the retirement of Rachel Corsie at the end of last season.
Arroyo’s Villans kick off their 2025/26 season against Brighton and Hove Albion at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday at 12:00 (BST).