Diane Caldwell


Diane E. Caldwell is an Irish international footballer who plays for German club SC Sand. She previously played for Norwegian Toppserien club Avaldsnes IL.

Club career

Caldwell played Women's Premier Soccer League soccer for Albany Alleycats, then moved to Iceland to finish the 2011 campaign with Þór/KA. She scored one goal in seven Úrvalsdeild appearances.
Caldwell moved to Avaldsnes IL of the Norwegian 1. divisjon for 2012.

International career

Caldwell was a 14–year–old pupil at Mount Temple Comprehensive School when she first played for Ireland's Under–17 team in Belgium. At 17 Caldwell made her senior Republic of Ireland debut, on 16 March 2006 against Denmark in the Algarve Cup. Her first competitive appearance came later that month, in a 2–0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Switzerland at Gurzelen Stadion.
After a fall out with national coach Noel King, Caldwell dropped out of contention at international level. She was later recalled by King's successor Susan Ronan.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
16 March 2013Tasos Markou, Paralimni5–1Cyprus Cup
226 September 2013Gradski stadion, Sinj1–12015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
35 March 2020Tallaght Stadium, Dublin1–0UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualification
411 March 2020Stadion pod Malim brdom, Budva3–0UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualification