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Safia Middleton-Patel
Safia Middleton-Patel (born 21 September 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Manchester United of the Women's Super League, and the Wales national team.
Having made five appearances for Liverpool under-16s youth team, Middleton-Patel joined Women's Super League club Manchester United in summer 2020. During the 2021–22 season, she was part of the under-21 team that won the WSL Academy League and Academy Cup double. She was named to her first senior matchday squad for the club on 5 February 2022, a WSL match against Arsenal. She signed her first senior professional contract with the club in January 2023. On 21 August 2025, Middleton-Patel signed a new contract with Manchester United, keeping her at the club until June 2028.
In November 2021, Middleton-Patel joined Blackburn Rovers of the Women's Championship on dual registration terms. She was named to two matchday squads that month but did not make a senior appearance.
On 12 March 2022, she joined WSL club Leicester City on an emergency goalkeeper loan for an away trip to Everton following injuries to Demi Lambourne and Kirstie Levell. She was an unused substitute behind Sophie Harris as Leicester lost 3–2.
On 11 February 2023, Middleton-Patel joined Championship club Coventry United on an emergency goalkeeper loan for a home match against Blackburn Rovers. She made her senior debut the following day, starting as Coventry won 3–1. In total she played three matches, conceding nine goals.
On 26 April 2023, Middleton-Patel returned to Blackburn Rovers on an emergency loan deal. Four days later, she kept her first clean sheet in senior football as Blackburn beat Sunderland 1–0.
On 19 January 2024, she joined Championship club Watford on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. She made a total of six appearances, keeping two clean sheets and conceding eight goals, as Watford finished last and were relegated.
Following the summer 2024 departure of Mary Earps, Middleton-Patel assumed the role of backup behind Phallon Tullis-Joyce. On 11 December 2024, she made her Manchester United debut in the final group stage game of the 2024–25 Women's League Cup against Championship side Newcastle United, with United securing a 5–3 victory. Her next appearance for the club came in the 2025–26 season following an injury to Tullis-Joyce, in which she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 2–1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain on 12 November 2025. Four days later, she made her WSL debut in a 3–0 defeat against Manchester City.
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Safia Middleton-Patel
Safia Middleton-Patel (born 21 September 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Manchester United of the Women's Super League, and the Wales national team.
Having made five appearances for Liverpool under-16s youth team, Middleton-Patel joined Women's Super League club Manchester United in summer 2020. During the 2021–22 season, she was part of the under-21 team that won the WSL Academy League and Academy Cup double. She was named to her first senior matchday squad for the club on 5 February 2022, a WSL match against Arsenal. She signed her first senior professional contract with the club in January 2023. On 21 August 2025, Middleton-Patel signed a new contract with Manchester United, keeping her at the club until June 2028.
In November 2021, Middleton-Patel joined Blackburn Rovers of the Women's Championship on dual registration terms. She was named to two matchday squads that month but did not make a senior appearance.
On 12 March 2022, she joined WSL club Leicester City on an emergency goalkeeper loan for an away trip to Everton following injuries to Demi Lambourne and Kirstie Levell. She was an unused substitute behind Sophie Harris as Leicester lost 3–2.
On 11 February 2023, Middleton-Patel joined Championship club Coventry United on an emergency goalkeeper loan for a home match against Blackburn Rovers. She made her senior debut the following day, starting as Coventry won 3–1. In total she played three matches, conceding nine goals.
On 26 April 2023, Middleton-Patel returned to Blackburn Rovers on an emergency loan deal. Four days later, she kept her first clean sheet in senior football as Blackburn beat Sunderland 1–0.
On 19 January 2024, she joined Championship club Watford on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. She made a total of six appearances, keeping two clean sheets and conceding eight goals, as Watford finished last and were relegated.
Following the summer 2024 departure of Mary Earps, Middleton-Patel assumed the role of backup behind Phallon Tullis-Joyce. On 11 December 2024, she made her Manchester United debut in the final group stage game of the 2024–25 Women's League Cup against Championship side Newcastle United, with United securing a 5–3 victory. Her next appearance for the club came in the 2025–26 season following an injury to Tullis-Joyce, in which she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 2–1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain on 12 November 2025. Four days later, she made her WSL debut in a 3–0 defeat against Manchester City.
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