.jpg) Cusack in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Madeleine Cusack | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 2023 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Horsley, Derbyshire, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[3] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2012–2014 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Leicester City | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Sheffield United | 86 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2014 | England U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Madeleine Cusack (28 October 1995 – 20 September 2023) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder.[4][5][6][7][8] Born in Nottingham, England, she began her career with local club Nottingham Forest before moving to Aston Villa, where she made her professional debut. She joined Birmingham City in 2017 and spent a year there before moving to Leicester City in 2018. She moved to Sheffield United in January 2019. She played for England U19s at international level.[9] Cusack died by suicide in September 2023. In January 2024, the English Football Association opened a formal investigation into her death after reports of wrongdoing by her club manager.
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