Eartha Cumings

Eartha Cumings (born 11 June 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeperfor Charlton Athletic in the FA Women's Championship and the Scotland national team.

Eartha Cumings
Cumings in 2021
Personal information
Full name Eartha Cumings
Date of birth (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 13
Youth career
Spartans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Spartans 0 (0)
2018–2020 Bristol City 0 (0)
2020– Charlton Athletic 28 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Scotland Under-16 3 (0)
2015–2016 Scotland Under-17 5 (0)
2016–2018 Scotland Under-19 7 (0)
2022– Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 03:25, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Life

Cumings was born in 1999 in Scotland. She went to university where she studied Ancient History.[1]

Playing career

Spartans, 2014–2018

Cumings started her senior career at age 14 with the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) Spartans, a club which she joined age 10.[2][3][4]

Bristol City, 2018–2020

Cumings subsequently joined Bristol City in the FA WSL alongside fellow Scottish international Lucy Graham prior to the 2018–2019 season.[5][6]

Charlton Athletic, 2020–

In July 2021, Charlton announced its intentions to become a fully professional club. Cumings then became the first player in history to sign a professional full time contract with Charlton WFC. Manager Karen Hills signed her although she had already played thirteen matches before signing the contract.[7]

International career

Cumings has represented Scotland at the under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[8][9] In May 2021, she was named to the Scottish senior national team for the first time, ahead of friendlies against Northern Ireland and Wales in June 2021.[10] Cumings made her full international debut during the 2022 Pinatar Cup, in a goalless draw with Hungary.[11]

Personal life
Cumings in 2022 defending, during a victory over Lewes F.C. Women

During a routine operation, Cumings developed compartment syndrome and almost had to have both of her legs amputated.[12] Cumings commented on the experience while speaking to The Guardian, "I had to have numerous surgeries to repair the injury and spent a good bit of time on crutches. Nearly losing the opportunity to play football changed my outlook. Even if I’m just sitting on the bench, I still think that’s a huge achievement."[13]

References
  1. Cawley, Richard (17 July 2021). "Eartha Cumings on being Charlton Women's first full-time professional, training with the men's set-up and coping with the trauma of compartment syndrome". South London News. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "Eartha Cumings Spartans FC". Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "Scotland Training Camp call-ups for Spartans trio". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. "Local star Eartha Cumings keeps clean sheet for Country on home ground". 2 September 2015.
  5. "City women land scottish duo". Bristol City W.F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. "Bristol City Women: Scottish pair Lucy Graham and Eartha Cumings join". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. Admin, CAFC (8 July 2021). "Eartha Cumings signs professional contract with Charlton Athletic Women". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  8. "Eartha Cummings Scottish FA".
  9. "Eartha Cumings Soccerway".
  10. "Rangers defender among four uncapped stars included in Scotland squad | The Scotsman".
  11. Goodwin, Sophie (22 February 2022). "Scotland Women finish Pinatar Cup campaign with penalty shootout win over Hungary". Press & Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  12. Whyatt, Katie (16 November 2019). "Bristol City's Eartha Cumings on her battle to keep football dreams alive: 'I was crying at surgeons not to amputate my legs'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  13. Tassell, Nige (2 November 2019). "'Your ego has to be left at the door': the secret life of the understudy". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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