Six England Lionesses have received MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
Chloe Kelly headlines the six England Women players awarded an Member of British Empire (MBE) medal, after she scored winners against Italy and Spain in the semi-final and final respectively as the Lionesses defended their UEFA Women’s Euro title in July 2025.
Hannah Hampton, Michelle Agyemang, Lauren James, Alessia Russo and Jess Carter are too honoured with MBEs for their efforts, with Carter in particular overcoming racial abuse to play her part in the title defence success.
England Under-21s manager, Lee Carsley has also been given a MBE after he oversaw their successful Men’s Under-21s Euro title defence.
The FA Chair, Debbie Hewitt MBE paid tribute to the six Lionesses and Carsley for their successful recognition as she reflected on summer 2025.
“On behalf of everyone at the FA, I would like to congratulate Alessia, Chloe, Hannah, Jess, Lauren, Lee, and Michelle for their thoroughly deserved MBEs.
“Last summer was a very special time with both the Lionesses and the men’s under 21s delivering back-to-back European success for the country.
“These Honours recognise not only the unforgettable performances by this group of women, but also their outstanding contributions off the pitch. They all embody what it is to be a Lioness; talented, courageous, and a burning desire to lift society and inspire a generation of fans.
“Lee deserves every credit for leading another group of talented young players and his dedicated staff to win at the highest level again. As well as developing and supporting the next generation of our elite male footballers, finding the way to win consistently is an incredible achievement.
“We remain profoundly grateful for the contributions of everyone involved in these four historic EURO victories from 2022 through to 2025.”
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