Sarah Emma Daly ( Mayling; born 20 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League 2 club Leicester City. She progressed through Aston Villa's centre of excellence.
Career
On 2 July 2021, Mayling rejoined Aston Villa, having started her career there, before joining Birmingham City in 2017.
In March 2025, Mayling suffered an ankle injury in their quarter final defeat in the FA cup against Manchester City, and was sidelined for six weeks. On 29 May 2025, it was announced that Mayling had signed a new contract, extending her time with the club to June 2027.
Leicester City On 6 January 2026, Mayling was announced at Leicester City on a loan deal until the end of the season. On 24 July 2026, Mayling joined Leicester City on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract. Mayling stated she was ''buzzing'' to return to Leicester on a permanent basis.
Personal life
On 29 November 2024, Mayling announced her engagement to then-Aston Villa teammate Rachel Daly. As of September 2026, Mayling uses her married name (Daly) on her personal Instagram, but continues to use her maiden name professionally. On 12 September 2026, Mayling and Daly announced via a joint social media post that they were expecting their first child.
Career statistics
Club As of match played 16 May 2026.
Records may be incomplete due to lack of historical statistics. ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa2014Women's Championship04040201500000201601010Total2305023+0Birmingham City2017Women's Super League700000702017–1811000201302018–1917000502202019–209000301002020–211800010190Total62000110730Aston Villa2021–22Women's Super League21110302512022–2320041502912023–2421110502712024–2513030101602025–2650002070Leicester City (loan)11010—120Total114291160140+3Career total176291320227+3
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