Who is Beth Mead? Many people have been asking as the Arsenal and England Women’s star emerges as the favourite for BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.
The 27-year-old is up against Ben Stokes and Ronnie O’Sullivan for the coveted prize, along with Eve Muirhead, Jake Wightman and Jessica Gadirova.
Wednesday evening’s ceremony, which will be hosted by Clare Balding and Gabby Logan, as well as Gary Lineker and Alex Scott, will begin at 18:45 GMT, with the main prize presented just before 21:00 GMT.
So, who is Beth Mead? Let’s take a look…
Who is Beth Mead?
Well, the Arsenal Women’s No.9 has become a household name in 2022 as the Lionesses won UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 back in the summer, defeating Germany 2-1 in the final at Wembley.
Mead scored six goals in six games to secure the Golden Boot on home soil, while also registering five assists for her teammates to finish as the top assist provider at the tournament.
Unsurprisingly, her efforts saw her named Player of the Tournament as well.
Is Beth Mead in a relationship?
Mead is in a relationship with her Arsenal Women’s teammate Vivianne Miedema.
She used to date her then-Arsenal teammate Daniëlle van de Donk, who now plays for Olympique Lyonnais.
Mead and Miedema are believed to have started their relationship shortly after England Women took on Miedema’s Netherlands Women’s side.
Where does Beth Mead come from?
Mead was born in Whitby, England, on 9th May 1995.
She began her footballing career at Middlesbrough, before joining Sunderland and then Arsenal.
Mead stands at 5 ft 4 in (1.63m) tall, and is 27 years of age.
Beth Mead net worth & salary
Mead is believed to have a net worth in the region of £413,000 as a result of her hugely successful career in football and the consequential sponsorship deals.
Her salary at Arsenal is said to be £25,000-a-year.
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