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Katie Startup

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Pre-season: Brum and dusted ✅ by @katiestartup

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Our latest signing 🧤 by @katiestartup

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Birmingham City Women are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Katie Startup.

The 27-year-old joins Blues from Manchester City, bringing experience across the Women’s Super League and Women’s Super League 2.

A product of Chelsea’s academy, Startup began her senior career with Charlton Athletic, helping the Addicks secure promotion to the Women’s Championship before earning a move to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2020. During her four years on the South Coast, she gained valuable top-flight experience and enjoyed loan spells with Charlton Athletic, Liverpool and Manchester City.

After initially joining City on an emergency loan towards the end of the 2023/24 season, Startup completed a permanent move to the club in 2024.

Startup began the 2025/26 season on loan at Everton before being recalled by Manchester City in November. She finished the campaign as part of the City squad that secured a domestic double, lifting both the Women’s Super League and Adobe Women’s FA Cup.

On the international stage, Startup has represented England at U17 and U19 level. Katie Startup said: “I’m really excited about the project. Coming up from the WSL2 off the back of an impressive season, being part of a new era for the club is really exciting.

“I’ve worked with Amy and Hope before for four years at Brighton and I know they share the same values that I do. I’m really excited to work with them again and that was a really big deciding factor for me.”

Head Coach Amy Merricks said: “Having worked with Katie previously, I know exactly the qualities she’ll bring to this football club. She’s a dedicated professional, a brilliant teammate and someone who is always looking to improve.

“She drives standards every day and brings experience from a number of environments across the WSL, which will be invaluable for this group.” by @katiestartup

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A start to finish-line dump 🏃🏼‍♀️

First 50km ultramarathon, 1660m elevation gain, 6.5 hours of running and a cheeky 4th place finish. Have chosen to dissociate the part where I was chased by cows. 10/10 would recommend for the free snacks alone by @katiestartup

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Not a bad last day in the office 🩵 by @katiestartup

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4 months ago

A few words from Katie 🥹🩵 by @katiestartup

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5 months ago

We can confirm Katie Startup will leave the Club upon the expiry of her current contract this summer.

During her time at City, Katie has consistently - and deservedly - been praised by Head Coach Andrée Jeglertz and Goalkeeping Coach Diego Restrepo, as well as fellow team-mates for her infectious attitude and positive work ethic.

Everyone at Manchester City would like to thank Katie for all her tireless hard work during her time at the Joie Stadium and wish her all the very best for the future. 🩵 by @katiestartup

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1 Season. 214 Wainwrights. 25/26 Side Quest Complete 🤝

729km covered, 48,600m climbed, countless cookies consumed and a lotta love to everyone who joined me on a wee adventure by @katiestartup

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🎞️ Trophy shoot but the photos get progressively more chaotic by @katiestartup

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A good day to wake up a Cityzen 🩵 by @katiestartup

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WSL CHAMPIONS 🏆

Man City win their first league title since 2016!

Huge congratulations to our clients Eartha Cumings & Katie Startup on this incredible achievement, breaking Chelsea’s reign. by @katiestartup

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Hope they leave me a good Tripadvisor score by @katiestartup

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