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Lily Woodham is a former Reading captain Wales defender Lily Woodham has joined Liverpool following her departure from Seattle Reign. Woodham, who started all Wales' games at Euro 2025, left Reign over the weekend having joined the National Women's Soccer League club in 2024. The 24-year-old left-back spent most of the 2024-25 season on loan at Crystal Palace, making 20 appearances in the Women's Super League. Woodham returns to the English top flight on a permanent basis after joining a Reds side who finished seventh last season. "I'm a fan of Liverpool so it's a dream come true really, " Woodham told the Merseyside club's website. "I'm really excited to meet everyone. It already feels like a home from home and everyone has been so nice to me and welcomed me. "I just want to bring everything I can to the team and always give my all in games and training. " Woodham, who is Liverpool's fourth signing of the summer, joins fellow Wales internationals Gemma Evans and Ceri Holland at the Merseyside club. The length of Woodham's contract has not been specified. She moved to America after six years at Reading, while she has also played for Bristol City and Charlton Athletic. Head here to get involved Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Heroes' welcome awaits Lionesses as they fly home following Euros triumph England add Overton to squad for final India Test Lionesses defy odds to create English football history Toby Jones presents must-see Dad's Army moments Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses his desert island tracks Twelve football fans get a shot at their dream BBC Sport job Stevie Wonder sits down with Annie Macmanus Lionesses defy odds to create English football history Relive the penalty shootout from England's Euro 2025 win. Video Relive the penalty shootout from England's Euro 2025 win 'Lions need whitewash to be lauded for decades' - Dawson column What makes Euro 2025-winning manager Wiegman so successful? 'Tough times don't last' - Kelly and Hampton shine after adversity No-one can stop Stokes overdoing it but himself - Agnew Fine margins: How Norris lost out to Piastri in Belgium Ray French - dual-code international and iconic voice of rugby league India refuse to end Test before Jadeja and Sundar reach centuries. Video India refuse to end Test before Jadeja and Sundar reach centuries Dodgers' journey from 'best ever' to 'rock bottom' Vaughan worries about England's Ashes chances if Stokes can't bowl. Video Vaughan worries about England's Ashes chances if Stokes can't bowl Catchin' Sachin - Joe's route to 15, 921 Hey big spenders - Liverpool lead top-four domination of £1bn deals Champions and fearless youth - who's in England's World Cup squad? 'A win-win' - reaction in Barcelona to Rashford's arrival Prem season to open with first Thursday night game 'He did things-no one could do' - how 2005 Ashes 'reinvented' Flintoff. Video'He did things-no one could do' - how 2005 Ashes 'reinvented' Flintoff Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.