Claire Skinner (born 17 February 1997) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Wales national team^[1] and Welsh Premier Women's Football League club Swansea City.

Skinner was born in Guildford, and started playing locally with Guildford Saints. Despite starting her game playing as a striker, at the club she replaced the goalkeeper who was unavailable, and played as a goalkeeper since then. She then joined Chelsea's summer camp, resulting in her trialling and playing for the Chelsea under-12 side.^[2] As well as Chelsea, she played at youth level for Fulham and Reading.^[2] Skinner has played for Cwmbran Celtic and Cyncoed in the Welsh Premier Women's Football League (WPWL).^[2] In 2017, Skinner spent some time with Aston Villa,^[3] and in July 2017 joined Oxford United.^[4] In August 2020, Skinner signed with WPWL side Cardiff City.^[5]

Skinner's grandfather is from the district Mumbles, and through him she is eligible to represent Wales.^[2] In April 2016, she made her international debut against Kazakhstan, coming on in extra-time of the second half, replacing Laura O'Sullivan. A couple of months later, in June 2016, she made her first start, playing the full ninety minutes of a 2–0 loss to Norway during the Euro 2017 qualifiers.^[6] She was then called-up for the remaining qualifiers, against Israel and Austria,^[7] playing the full match in the 3–0 victory over Israel.^[8] In February 2017, she was called up for the 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup.^[9][10] In February 2018, she was called up for the 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup.^[11] In October 2019, she was called up for the Euro 2021 qualifiers.^[12]