Teessider Jordan Nobbs has been rewarded for her fine form this season with a new long-term contract at Arsenal Ladies.
The Stockton-born midfielder, daughter of ex-Hartlepool United defender Keith, joined the Gunners from Sunderland in 2010 and has since become a key performer for club and country.
With 16 international caps to her name and an impressive tally of 20 goals in 46 league matches for Arsenal, Nobbs today signed a new long-term deal that will keep her in the capital for the best years of her career.
“Jordan has developed into one of the most talented young players in the country,” Arsenal Ladies manager Pedro Martinez Losa said.
“She has fantastic technical ability and a great character too. She has a great future in the game and I believe she will be one of the best players in the women’s game for a long time to come.
“We’re delighted she’s decided to commit her future to Arsenal.”
Jordan added: “I’m excited to have signed a new contract with Arsenal. There’s a great feeling around the team heading into the 2015 season and we feel we can come back to challenging on all fronts this year.
“I’m looking forward to being part of that.”
The 22-year-old was back in Teesside in August as part of the England side that beat Sweden in a friendly at Hartlepool United’s Victoria Park.
Walking out on the same pitch where her father made more than 300 appearances between 1985 and 1995, Nobbs admitted pulling on the Three Lions shirt at Pools’ home ground was among her proudest moments.
Nobbs joined Norton and Stockton Football Club as a youngster, before bursting through the ranks at Sunderland Ladies and earning a big move to the capital in 2010.
Arsenal Ladies sit fourth in the league, five points adrift of leaders Liverpool.
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