Meet the next Leah Williamson - a ten-year-old girl with a goalscoring record to rival Harry Kane's
- 10 months ago
Meet the next Leah Williamson with plans to play in the future World Cup - a ten-year-old girl with a goalscoring record to rival Harry Kane's who will take on boys twice her size.
Amelia Morris, 10, began playing football in her back garden with her dad, Jamie Morris, 35, from the moment she learned to walk.
But she didn't play on a team until the age of eight because there were no girls teams in her hometown of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Since a local team came together two years ago, Amelia has become their top goalscorer - netting 143 in one season.
This saw her outscore Premier League legends Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe's combined total - of 125.
The future footballer recently attended trials and qualified to play in the Caerphilly and District School Football girl's team for the coming season.
As the Welsh women's team didn't qualify for the World Cup, she has been supporting England - and enjoying seeing other women playing the beautiful game on her TV screen.
Little Amelia said it's shown her "girls can do it too" and made her more determined to play professionally one day.
Mum Becky Casey, 35, said: "She always loved football from the minute she could kick one.
"She's not a girly girl - since the age of about two she's only worn football kits.
"I'm so proud - I actually can't keep count of her goals sometimes.
"The women's World Cup has been brilliant for her - she points to the TV and says 'I want to do that'.
"It's so good to show little girls they can do it too and they can go further with something they love."
Since she could walk Amelia was out in the garden with footy fanatic dad Jamie, kicking a ball around.
Following in his footsteps, she became a strong supporter of Liverpool FC - even having previously been gifted a shirt from the women's club.
Amelia spent the past football season playing for Gurnos Football Club, her local grassroots team, where she is the top striker.
When she isn't playing for the girls team she'll often step in to join the boys' side - and has no fear going up against lads twice her size.
Becky, a care worker, said: "She doesn't mind going up against the boys - sometimes I find it a bit scary to watch though.
"She's quite a little girl for her age and some players are twice her size.
"Some of them think they can push her around but she'll catch them out, get the ball off them and score.
"When she did that to a boy trying to slide tackle her a few weeks ago, she turned around after and said 'that's what you get for playing dirty'."
Amelia's favourite male football player is Liverpool's Mo Salah.
She also loves Chelsea's Samantha Kerr, who also plays for the Australian national team, and Ceri Holland, who plays for Liverpool as well as the Welsh national team - a dream of Amelia's.
Amelia was scouted for her district club while playing a match for Gurnos - meaning next season she'll be playing at a higher level.
Proud Becky reckons that's just the beginning for her sporty
Amelia Morris, 10, began playing football in her back garden with her dad, Jamie Morris, 35, from the moment she learned to walk.
But she didn't play on a team until the age of eight because there were no girls teams in her hometown of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Since a local team came together two years ago, Amelia has become their top goalscorer - netting 143 in one season.
This saw her outscore Premier League legends Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe's combined total - of 125.
The future footballer recently attended trials and qualified to play in the Caerphilly and District School Football girl's team for the coming season.
As the Welsh women's team didn't qualify for the World Cup, she has been supporting England - and enjoying seeing other women playing the beautiful game on her TV screen.
Little Amelia said it's shown her "girls can do it too" and made her more determined to play professionally one day.
Mum Becky Casey, 35, said: "She always loved football from the minute she could kick one.
"She's not a girly girl - since the age of about two she's only worn football kits.
"I'm so proud - I actually can't keep count of her goals sometimes.
"The women's World Cup has been brilliant for her - she points to the TV and says 'I want to do that'.
"It's so good to show little girls they can do it too and they can go further with something they love."
Since she could walk Amelia was out in the garden with footy fanatic dad Jamie, kicking a ball around.
Following in his footsteps, she became a strong supporter of Liverpool FC - even having previously been gifted a shirt from the women's club.
Amelia spent the past football season playing for Gurnos Football Club, her local grassroots team, where she is the top striker.
When she isn't playing for the girls team she'll often step in to join the boys' side - and has no fear going up against lads twice her size.
Becky, a care worker, said: "She doesn't mind going up against the boys - sometimes I find it a bit scary to watch though.
"She's quite a little girl for her age and some players are twice her size.
"Some of them think they can push her around but she'll catch them out, get the ball off them and score.
"When she did that to a boy trying to slide tackle her a few weeks ago, she turned around after and said 'that's what you get for playing dirty'."
Amelia's favourite male football player is Liverpool's Mo Salah.
She also loves Chelsea's Samantha Kerr, who also plays for the Australian national team, and Ceri Holland, who plays for Liverpool as well as the Welsh national team - a dream of Amelia's.
Amelia was scouted for her district club while playing a match for Gurnos - meaning next season she'll be playing at a higher level.
Proud Becky reckons that's just the beginning for her sporty