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English footballer (born 2006)

Lexi Potter
Potter playing for Crystal Palace in 2024
Personal information
Full name Alexia Potter
Date of birth (2006-08-17) 17 August 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Epsom, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Crystal Palace
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 17
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Chelsea 0 (0)
2023– → Crystal Palace (loan) 25 (1)
International career
2021–2023 England U17 13 (6)
2023– England U19 13 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 July 2024

Alexia "Lexi" Potter (born 17 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Chelsea, and the England U19 team. A product of the Chelsea academy, she previously captained the England under-17s.

Youth career

With Chelsea U16s, Potter is a Youth Cup and Academy Cup winner, having represented the club at WSL Academy League level.

Club career

On 3 September 2023, at 17 years-old, Potter became the youngest female player in England to sign a professional football contract. A product of the Chelsea academy, having been with the club from 8 years-old, she joined Chelsea committing to the club until summer 2026. She then joined Crystal Palace for the 2023–24 season. On 12 November 2023, as a 78th-minute substitute, Potter scored her debut professional goal for Crystal Palace, within 12 minutes, in a 3–2 victory over Lewes.

On 31 August 2024, Potter signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea and returned to Crystal Palace on loan for the 2024–25 season.

International career

On 30 March 2022, with England under-17s, Potter scored her debut youth international goal within 8 minutes against Croatia, set up by Ava Baker, in an 8–0 win for U17 Championship qualification.

On 7 October 2022, for 2023 U17 Championship qualification, she captained the England U17 team, scoring two goals in an 11–0 win over Ukraine, followed by another two goals against Belgium on 15 March 2023, helping the team to qualify for the final tournament and reach the semi-finals.

On 26 September 2023, with the under-19s, Potter provided a goal in a 3–3 draw with Germany, as well as an assist to Poppy Pritchard. On 27 October 2023, for U19 Championship qualification, she scored the fourth goal in a 6–1 victory over Wales, followed by the final goal in a 2–0 against Switzerland, while playing in the number 10 role on 3 April 2024. On 14 July in the final tournament, Potter scored the ninth goal in England's 10–0 victory over Lithuania in the opening group stage match.

Stye of play

Potter has been described as a box-to-box midfielder.

References

  1. ^ Lexi Potter at Flashscore.com
  2. Lexi Potter at Soccerway
  3. ^ Banerjee, Ritabrata (3 September 2023). "Chelsea make history! 17-year-old Lexi Potter signs professional terms with Blues in landmark move for women's football". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. Pentland, Daniel (3 September 2023). "Chelsea's teenage midfielder Potter loaned to Crystal Palace". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. "Potter, 17, becomes youngest women's pro in England". BBC Sport. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Academy midfielder Lexi Potter signs first professional contract". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  7. "Lexi Potter joins Palace Women on loan - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  8. "Report & Highlights: Stunning strikes propel Palace past Lewes - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  9. "New contract and loan for Lexi Potter". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  10. "Lexi Potter returns to Crystal Palace - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  11. Smith, Frank (30 March 2022). "England WU17s secure emphatic 8-0 victory against Croatia but still miss out on the EUROs Finals". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  12. "Croatia-England | Women's Under-17 2022". UEFA.com. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  13. "Ukraine-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  14. "England-Belgium | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  15. Frith, Wilf (26 September 2023). "England Women U-19s draw 3-3 with Germany - SheKicks". SheKicks. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  16. Smith, Frank (26 September 2023). "Report: England WU19s 3-3 Germany". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  17. "England-Wales | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA.com. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  18. "England-Switzerland | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA.com. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  19. "Lithuania-England | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.

External links

Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) – current squad
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