Person in history

Maddy Cusack

Maddy Cusack, English football player (born 1995)

Life at a glance

Died
2023 · September 20
Known as
association football player, marketing executive. Citizenship: United Kingdom

Their story

Who they were

Maddy Cusack, English football player (born 1995)

Early life

Educated at: University of Derby.

Education and club career Cusack attended the University of Derby where she achieved a first-class honours degree in marketing, public relations, and advertising. [ 1 ] She started playing football at the age of five [ 2 ] and started her career at Nottingham Forest academy, before transferring to Aston Villa in 2012, she made her senior debut there in the FA Women's League Cup in 2014. In 2017, she joined Birmingham City , then played for Leicester City a year later.

Path and career

Death Cusack died on 20 September 2023, at the age of 27 . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] At the time of her death, she was the longest-serving player in the Sheffield United women's squad. [ 3 ] On 24 September, a minute's silence was held for Cusack before Sheffield United 's Premier League game against Newcastle United . Cusack was also shown on the front cover of the matchday programme . Wreaths were laid outside Bramall Lane by supporters and Newcastle co-owner, Amanda Staveley ,

Why this date

Maddy Cusack appears on our September 20 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.

Sources

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September 20 2023.

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