When Rafferty steps onto the field on Tuesday, it will mark her 49th cap for Northern Ireland. She has truly come a long way since being included in Northern Ireland’s Euro 2022 squad but then not selected until Oxtoby took over in September 2023.
Since then, Rafferty has been a key player, starting in the last 10 games for Northern Ireland and even wearing the captain’s armband three times this qualifying campaign. This is all thanks to Marissa Callaghan stepping down as skipper and giving Rafferty the opportunity to shine.
At just 28 years old, Rafferty reflects on her journey with gratitude, “It’s incredible, I’ve been here since I was 15, I remember my first call-up in Cyprus and to think that was 13 years ago is crazy, so getting 50 caps would be such an honour. I’ve gone from a position where I’ve not played a lot of games to now be playing and I’m very glad I’ve grabbed my opportunity.”
Rafferty also credits Callaghan for helping her navigate her new leadership role, stating, “Having the captain’s armband is such an honour and I’m learning too, we have someone amazing in Marissa who is a helping hand constantly.”
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