Manchester City ace reflects on journey that led manchester united jersey custom name to ‘magical’ debut and her Lionesses hope
KHIARA KEATING has fond memories of her first senior Manchester City runout as one of the youngest goalkeepers to ever play for the club.
However, the England Under-19 starlet could well have ended up as a striker had a trial at rivals Man United gone differently.
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But a few words of encouragement from her mum, Nicola, saw Keating pull on her brother’s oversized gloves and show off her skills.
And that determination put her on the path to becoming a rising star between the sticks at City.
The Academy Stadium ace, 18, said: "I only turned into a goalkeeper at a Manchester United trial.
"I got invited but when I turned up there and saw how many kids there were, I just said, ‘I am not doing this’.
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“So then I trialled with my brother’s gloves on and got in.”
That moment put Scotland National Team JerseysKeating on a path that led to her making her first-team debut, aged just 17, for Gareth Taylor’s side in January
Growing up in Ardwick, one of Manchester’s toughest areas, also gave her the drive and determination to succeed in the sport.
It was there that the City ace’s mother helped set up Sunday League team Ardwick FC, a side sCosta Rica National Team Jerseyshe joined before playing for Stockport-base manchester united jersey canada d junior boys outfit Reddish Vulcans.
Keating, who has two older brothers and three younger sisters, added: "Mum just juggled everything.
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