Missy Bo Kearns became an Aston Villa player in August 2024.

The midfielder signed on a three-year deal after leaving Liverpool, who she began her senior career with in 2018.

Kearns made over 100 appearances with her hometown Reds while also featuring regularly for England at youth level.

She made her Villa debut in the side's opening game of the 2024/25 campaign away to Chelsea.

Kearns captained the side for the first time only four months after signing as she lead her team out for their Women's League Cup group stage game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Villa's number 7 went on to rack up 19 appearances during her maiden campaign, providing a crucial assist in the side's 2-1 victory away to Liverpool in March 2025.

Summer 2025 was one to remember for Kearns as she made her England senior debut on June 3, coming on as a second-half substitute in the Lionesses' UEFA Nations League fixture away to Spain.

She earnt her first start for England six months later in a friendly against Ghana.