Lionesses and Arsenal captain Leah Williamson is introduced along with her OBE by Prince William at Windsor Citadel after England’s Euro 2022 last overcome Germany
- The England and Arsenal captain was named with Lucy Bronze and Beth Mead
- Williamson led the Lionesses to a 2-1 victory over Germany at Wembley in 2022
Leah Williamson has been introduced along with her Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Prince William at Windsor Castle following England’s Euro 2022 last triumph.
The Lionesses captain was named within the King’s New Year’s Honours listing on the finish of 2022 alongside her fellow teammates Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead, and Ellen White.
England beat Germany 2-1 within the last at Wembley, with Chloe Kelly‘s purpose in extra-time giving the nation their first main honour because the males’s facet received the 1966 World Cup.
Williamson, who has received six main trophies with Arsenal, was prevented from becoming a member of the Lionesses on their World Cup bid this summer time after suffering a ruptured ACL in April.
The Milton Keynes-born midfielder says she needs to be like a ‘new signing’ when she performs once more and is hoping for a January return to soccer.
Lionesses and Arsenal captain Leah Williamson poses alongside her OBE at Windsor Citadel right this moment
The Prince of Wales awards Williamson the honour which recognises her companies to affiliation soccer
OBEs are awarded for a distinguished regional or county-wide position in any area, by achievement or service to the neighborhood.
White is England‘s all-time main goalscorer, whereas Bronze and Mead have been England’s standout gamers over the past 12 months.
Mead was additionally awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the primary feminine footballer to win the award.
Dutch head coach Sarina Wiegman was made an honorary Commander of the British Empire (CBE) within the Overseas Workplace listing.
