Melissa Lawley is an English football midfielder who plays for Championship club Liverpool FC. She has previously played for Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, and Manchester City. Melissa Lawley has represented England at the under-17, under-19, under-20, and under-23 levels.
Melissa Lawley was born on April 28, 1994, in Kidderminster, England. She started playing at an early age and spent her youth career in Aston Villa and Arsenal.
Melissa Lawley made her senior debut for Arsenal in their 6–0 Champions League win against FK Bobruichanka on October 5, 2011. For the team, she played just one season, before signing with Bristol Academy in 2012. For the team, she played 12 matches and scored one goal.
In 2013, Melissa Lawley signed with Birmingham City. For the three seasons she played, 2013–2016, having 54 matches and 6 goals. In December 2016, Melissa Lawley signed for Manchester City, where had 22 matches and one goal.
On June 15, 2019, Liverpool announced they had signed Melissa Lawley ahead of the 2019–20 season. For the team, she had 42 matches and 4 goals.