A video clip showing Irish women’s football player Megan Campbell pull off an epic throw-in at a distance of 38m during an UEFA Women’s European 2025 qualifying match has gone viral, find out more about her skillset
Ever since going viral, netizens have posted all kinds of reactions online, joking that she chose the wrong sport.
What is the distance of Megan Campbell’s longest throw in as video of Ireland woman footballer goes viral
WATCH THIS THROW-IN 😳😱
Ireland’s Megan Campbell launches this ball into the penalty area against England in the Euro Qualifier 🇮🇪
What a weapon it is to be able to launch a ball 40 yards onto the field 👏💪pic.twitter.com/75rIVAqpSU
— The Women's Game (@WomensGameMIB) April 10, 2024
🇮🇪 Megan Campbell's throw-ins = @IrelandFootball's secret weapon ☄️#WEURO2025 pic.twitter.com/lT60PtNt7W
— UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) December 3, 2024
The veteran football star reportedly plays as a center-back for Women’s Championship club London City Lionesses.
Video of Megan Campbell performing a throw-in goes viral
A short video clip of Ireland women’s footballer Megan Campbell performing a long throw-in has gone viral due to the sheer power and distance of the throw. The viral incident took place during a qualifying match between the Republic of Ireland and England in UEFA Women’s European 2025. The match seemingly took place on April 9, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, at the Aviva Stadium.
The video shows Megan Campbell getting ready for what seems like a regular throw-in before blasting the ball far away. The 31-year-old threw the ball about the midway point of the endline after indicating to her teammates to go deeper with her hands. Much to the shock of everyone, Megan launched the ball all the way into the penalty area. The clip has since gone viral across all social media platforms as football fans go wild over it. According to reports, Campbell ended up throwing her longest throw in at a distance of 38 meters, or just under 125 feet.
Reactions from fans
Unsurprisingly, the video has garnered all kinds of reactions from fans online. One fan wrote:
We all know Ireland’s Megan Campbell has a long throw weapon but this is outrageous last night vs England.”
Another user wrote:
I feel everyone needs to witness the absolute beauty and insanity of a Megan Campbell throw in so here you are.”
Another user joked about it referencing her as an NFL player:
The number one pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is … Megan Campbell, quarterback, Republic of Ireland.”
Many fans posted similar comments, suggesting that she picked the wrong sport. Notably, Megan Campbell is a known throw-in specialist for several years now and has produced similar throw-ins in the past. Many of Campbell’s throw-ins have resulted in several assisted goals through her career spanning over a decade.