Mary Earps: age, Instagram, stats, contract, net worth, is she single?

Mary Earps: age, Instagram, stats, contract, net worth, is she single?

Helix Odhiambo
updated at August 14, 2023 at 5:10 AM

Mary Earps is an English goalkeeper and one of the faces of women's football. She plays for Manchester United and the England women's national football team. Earps has already shown her worth and talent as one of the best goalkeepers on earth. Read more about Mary Earps' biography, and discover how she almost gave up on her dreams.

Is Mary Earps married?
Mary Earps of England in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between England and Denmark at Sydney Football Stadium on 28 July 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Cameron Spencer
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Earps is the first-choice goalkeeper at United and the national team. Her talent and skills have earned her a strong reputation and millions of followers. This article highlights her career journey, lifestyle, family, relationship, net worth, and what motivates her to pursue her dreams.

Mary Earps' profile and bio summary

Full name

Mary Alexandra Earps

Date of birth

7 March 1993

Age

30 (as of August 2023)

Birthplace

West Bridgford, Nottingham

Nationality

English

Profession

Footballer

Position

Goalkeeper

Current teams

Manchester United, England women's national team

Height

1.73 m (5 feet 8 inches)

Weight

68kg

Education

Loughborough University

Parents

Julie and David Earps

Siblings

Joel, Annabelle

Salary (per season)

$400,000

Net worth

$3 million

Social media

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Where is Mary Earps from?

Mary was born and raised in West Bridgford, Nottingham, alongside her brother Joel and sister Annabelle. Mary Earps' parents are Julie and David Earps. David is a director with 30 years of food industry experience. He holds a B.Eng. (Hons.) degree.

Mary Earps' contract
Bristol keeper Mary Earps during the FA WSL 2 match between Sunderland AFC Ladies and Bristol Academy Women at the Hetton Center on 18 April 2015 in Hetton Le Hole, England. Photo: Ian Horrocks
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David's wife, Julie, oversees the telemarketing operation and communicates with clients about their brand support initiatives. She has practical experience managing her SME.

How old is Mary Earps?

The English goalkeeper Mary Earps (age 30 years as of August 2023) participated in several sports and extracurricular activities at a young age and always had the support of her parents.

Mary Earps' height and weight

The Manchester United goalie has a height of 1.73 m (5 feet 8 inches). She has a perfectly maintained physique that weighs 68kg.

Is Mary Earps married?

Mary Earps' age
Mary Earps of England arrives at the stadium ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match against Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on 7 August 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Elsa
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Details of Mary Earps' partner and marriage remain unknown. She prefers keeping her relationship life private. Is Mary Earps single? Some sources reveal she is single and not dating anyone.

Mary Earps' career

The talented goalie joined a local grassroots team called West Bridgford Colts before signing for Leicester City in 2009 at 14. She previously went on trial at Derby but got rejected. Earps failed to play a single match at Leicester and moved to Nottingham Forest in 2010.

The England shot-stopper later played for Doncaster Rovers Belles, Coventry City, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Reading, and VfL Wolfsburg, before joining Manchester United in 2009.

Manchester United

Mary Earps' salary
Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps Manchester United against Chelsea during the Continental Tyres League Cup on 29 January 2020. Photo: Mike Egertona
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Mary Earps' stats and achievements since joining Man United make her one of the standout players at the club. She played in all of United's 58 Women's Super League games across her first three seasons, keeping 25 clean sheets.

She registered her 50th WSL clean sheet following our 1-0 win at Reading in January 2023, becoming the first-ever player to reach the milestone. The goalkeeper penned a new contract with the United Women's team in February 2021. Mary Earps' contract ended in June 2023.

England

Mary Earps' goalkeeper kit
England's Mary Earps makes a save during their FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match against Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on 7 August 2023, in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Bradley Kanaris
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The talented goalie played for England under-19 at the 2012 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Antalya, Turkey. She displayed an outstanding performance despite exiting at the group stage. She won the gold medal with Great Britain in the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.

The shot-stopper represented her nation at the 2017 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 and the 2019 FIFA World Cup. She is the Lionesses' vice-captain at the 2023 FIFA World Cup.

Mary Earps' awards

Where is Mary Earps from?
Mary Earps of England celebrates with the trophy following the penalty shoot-out victory in the Women's Finalissima against Brazil at Wembley Stadium on 6 April 2023 in London, England. Photo: JMP
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The goalkeeper has won multiple titles with her teams and received honours for outstanding performance between the sticks. Here is a breakdown of some of her achievements.

  • The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper (2022)
  • FA WSL Team of the Year (2016-17)
  • UEFA Women's Championship Team of the Tournament (2022)
  • Freedom of the City of London ( 1 August 2022)
  • Women's Super League Golden Glove (2022-23)
  • UEFA Women's Championship (2022)
  • Women's Finalissima (2023)
  • SheBelieves Cup (2019)
  • Arnold Clark Cup (2022, 2023)
  • Frauen-Bundesliga (2018-2019)
  • DFB-Pokal Frauen (2018-2019)

Mary's journey has been challenging. She once almost gave up on football before overcoming self-doubt and disappointments. She attended Loughborough University and studied Information Management and Business Studies.

"I got to a point where I felt I had sort of reached my limits. I had given football a good go but wasn't quite good enough. I had responsibilities, I had a mortgage, and it wasn't adding up. Eventually, I decided to give it just a couple more years." Mary said in an interview.

Mary Earps' speech at FIFA Best Award

Mary Earps' award
Mary Earps of England with the best women's goalkeeper trophy during the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on 27 February 2023 in Paris, France. Photo: Hugo Pfeiffer
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The Lioness goalkeeper gave a touching speech after winning the 2022 best goalkeeper award in Women's football at a FIFA ceremony in Paris, France, in February 2023. She reflected on a difficult period in her life. England's coach Sarina Wiegman also won the best women's coach of the year.

"I feel really honoured to be holding this heavy trophy," said Earps. "Thank you to my loved ones who picked me up off the kitchen floor to be here today, not specifically tonight but a few years ago. Mary said. "For anyone who has been in a dark place, just know there is light at the end of the tunnel, so keep going. You can achieve anything that you set your mind to." She added.

What is Mary Earps' salary?

Mary is one of the best-paid players at United. She earns over $400,000 annually at Man United. Sources reveal the average annual salary of United women footballers is $95,000.

Mary Earps' net worth

Mary Earps' height and weight
Mary Earps of England poses for a photograph during the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Final Draw Ceremony on 28 October 2021 in Manchester, England. Photo: Alex Livesey
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Mary has a net worth of $3 million. She has also endorsed various brands, which boosted her net worth and annual income. She is the brand ambassador of the sportswear company Reusch.

Mary Earps' goalkeeper kit sales

Nike has received criticism for failing to produce a replica of Earp's shirts for fans to purchase. Mary's kits were unavailable in the 2022 Women's Euro and the 2023 FIFA World Cup. As a result, fans launched a petition to force Nike to make the England goalkeeper's kits.

What is Mary Earps' Instagram?

The shot-stopper is active on social media, often posting photos and videos. She has a verified Instagram account with 403k followers as of August 2023, while her Facebook account has 530k followers. Mary Earps' Twitter account is not verified and has 1.9k followers.

One few female goalkeepers have achieved much success at Mary Earps' age. She is an inspiring footballer and role model to the young generation. She has also supported various initiatives empowering young girls to pursue their football dreams.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.