Name: Kelly Smith

Date of Birth: 29/10/78

Position: Striker

Club: Boston Breakers

Caps/goals: 79/34

One of the most well-known players in the Women's game, Kelly has rightfully earned plaudits from around the world for her performances for club and country.

After scoring a hat-trick against Holland at Charlton in August 2006, Vera Pauw, the Dutch coach, called Kelly 'the best player in the World'.

Kelly got 2007 off to a fine start when she was voted 'Player of the Tournament' at the Four Nations Tournament in China in January.

She followed that up with some exceptional displays at the World Cup, twice 'Player of the Match' she scored four goals and was named in the team of the tournament.

Kelly was the only English player to have played in the Women's professional league in America (WUSA). Although her appearances were limited in the latter part of her spell due to a number of injuries - including a torn cruciate ligament - she was one of the league's most popular players. She is now back in the U.S. playing in the newly form Women's Professional Soccer League, for Boston Breakers.

Kelly was named East Conference Offensive Player of the Year for three consecutive years at college and the University retired her shirt number - the first time they had done that for a female athlete - in honour of all the records she had broken there.