title: Freya Holdaway
text: # Freya Holdaway
  
  Freya Holdaway (born 12 April 1989) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a defender and appeared for the Northern Ireland women's national team.
  
  ## Career
  
  Holdaway has been capped for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.
  
  She had to retire from football in 2020 after three concussions.
  
  