Eartha Cumings

Eartha Cumings (born 11 June 1999) is a Scottish football player. Cumings currently plays for Charlton Athletic in the FA Women's Championship.

Eartha Cumings
Cumings in 2021
Personal information
Full name Eartha Cumings
Date of birth (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 13
Youth career
Spartans FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Spartans FC 0 (0)
2018–2020 Bristol City 0 (0)
2020– Charlton Athletic 20 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Scotland Under-16 3 (0)
2015–2016 Scotland Under-17 5 (0)
2016–2018 Scotland Under-19 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 03:25, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Playing career

Spartans, 2014–2018

Cumings started her senior career at age 14 with the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) Spartans, a club which she joined age 10.[1][2][3]

Bristol City, 2018–2020

Cumings subsequently joined Bristol City in the FA WSL alongside fellow Scottish international Lucy Graham prior to the 2018–2019 season.[4][5]

Charlton Athletic, 2020–

In July 2021, Charlton announced its intentions to become a fully professional club. Cumings then became the first player in history to sign a professional contract with Charlton WFC.[6]

International career

Cumings has represented Scotland at the under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[7][8] In May 2021, she was named to the Scottish senior national team for the first time, ahead of friendlies against Northern Ireland and Wales in June 2021.[9]

Personal life

During a routine operation, Cumings developed compartment syndrome and almost had to have both of her legs amputated.[10] Cumings commented on the experience while speaking to The Guardian, "I had to have numerous surgeries to repair the injury and spent a good bit of time on crutches. Nearly losing the opportunity to play football changed my outlook. Even if I’m just sitting on the bench, I still think that’s a huge achievement."[11]

References
  1. "Eartha Cumings Spartans FC". Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. "Scotland Training Camp call-ups for Spartans trio". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. http://www.thenen.co.uk/local-star-eartha-cumings-keeps-clean-sheet-for-country-on-home-ground/
  4. "City women land scottish duo". Bristol City W.F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  5. "Bristol City Women: Scottish pair Lucy Graham and Eartha Cumings join". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. https://cafcwomen.co.uk/eartha-cumings-signs-professional-contract-with-charlton-athletic-women/
  7. "Eartha Cummings Scottish FA".
  8. "Eartha Cumings Soccerway".
  9. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/rangers-defender-among-four-uncapped-stars-included-in-scotland-squad-3256252
  10. Whyatt, Katie (16 November 2019). "Bristol City's Eartha Cumings on her battle to keep football dreams alive: 'I was crying at surgeons not to amputate my legs'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  11. Tassell, Nige (2 November 2019). "'Your ego has to be left at the door': the secret life of the understudy". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2020.


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