Lauren Hemp's achievements with Manchester City by age 26

Manchester City’s forward Lauren Hemp, 26, has amassed a résumé that eclipses many of her peers in women’s football. Since breaking into the senior England squad in 2017, Hemp has earned more than 70 caps and contributed over 20 international goals, featuring in the Lionesses’ run to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final and the quarter‑finals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. At club level, she has been a mainstay for Manchester City since 2016, helping the side secure the FA Women’s Cup in 2020 and the FA Women’s League Cup in 2022, while consistently finishing among the league’s top scorers.

Beyond team silverware, Hemp’s individual accolades underscore her impact. She was named England’s Young Player of the Year in 2019, earned a place in the PFA Women’s Team of the Year for the 2021‑22 season, and has collected multiple FA Women’s Super League Player of the Month awards.