Portsmouth Women forward Alex Collighan gets Northern Ireland call-up

Portsmouth Women forward Alex Collighan has been called up to the latest Northern Ireland under-19 squad.
Alex Collighan has been called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 squad    Picture: Jordan HamptonAlex Collighan has been called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 squad    Picture: Jordan Hampton
Alex Collighan has been called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 squad Picture: Jordan Hampton

Collighan, who moved to the Blues from Chichester City in November, is part of a 20-strong squad that will face Canada (July 11) and England (July 13) in a friendly double-header.

The teenager is no stranger to the international stage, having featured regularly for Alfie Wylie’s side.

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She scored twice on her international debut against Estonia last October, helping Northern Ireland to a 7-1 win.

Collighan also netted against Norway and Ukraine in the recent UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Elite Round stages.