Liverpool Women Sign Center-back Meikayla Moore

The Reds have bolstered their defensive ranks with the New
Zealand international, who spent the last three seasons in the
Bundesliga

With the FA Women’s Championship season set to kick off next
weekend, Vicky Jepson and company have decided to bolster their
defense. The club announced the signing of Meikayla Moore to help
fill in at center-back in a fairly thin roster.

“This is an area we needed to add depth to and she has a really
high potential ceiling,” said Liverpool manager, Vicky Jepson. “It’s an exciting
project for us to help her achieve her goals and she will bring the
right qualities and values for us in our next chapter.”

Meikayla Moore is a 24 year old hailing from New Zealand. She
has amassed 40 senior team caps already, and was named to the 23
player roster ahead of the 2019 Women’s World Cup before getting injured. She has spent the
last three years playing in the Bundesliga, spending the last two
seasons with MSV Duisburg after staring her career in Germany with
FC Koln.

“I’m really ecstatic to finally be here. The first few days have
gone as well as anyone could have hoped,” said Moore.

“When I started talks with Vicky [Jepson] and Emma [Humphries],
I’m at a time in my career where I needed a new adventure and a new
opportunity and I’m thankful that they were willing to give that to
me.”

Liverpool’s manager, Vicky Jepson seemed quite chuffed at the
signing.

“We wanted to find a center-half who had age on her side but
with experience at a top-flight level,” said the manager.

“Obviously Meikayla has that from her time in Germany but also
from her considerable international experience. We spoke with her
international coach, who gave her an incredible reference.”

It should be noted that Liverpool may have had some insider
information on the scouting. First team coach Emma Humphries is
also a Kiwi, and spent time as the women’s national development
manager.

Moore will wear the number 15 shirt for Liverpool as they kick
off their season against Durham next Sunday. For those interested
in watching, the match has been chosen for live coverage on the
FA Player.