2025–26 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season

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Brighton & Hove Albion
2025–26 season
Chairman Tony Bloom
Manager Dario Vidošić
Stadium Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
Women's Super League 6th
League Cup Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Michelle Agyemang
Caitlin Hayes
Rosa Kafaji
Fran Kirby
Marisa Olislagers
Kiko Seike
(1 goal each)

All:
Marisa Olislagers
(2 goals)
Highest home attendance2,219 (vs Aston Villa, 7 September 2025)
at Broadfield Stadium
Lowest home attendance1,722 (vs Everton, 28 September 2025)
at Broadfield Stadium
Average home league attendance1,917
Biggest win4–1 vs West Ham
(WSL – 21 September 2025)
Biggest defeat2–1 vs Manchester City
(WSL – 12 September 2025)
  2024–25
2026–27 
All statistics correct as of 28 September 2025.

The 2025–26 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season is the club's 35th season in existence and their eighth in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will compete in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Contents

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chiamaka Nnadozie
2 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Manuela Vanegas
3 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Moeka Minami
5 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Maelys Mpomé
6 FW Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Rosa Kafaji (on loan from Arsenal )
7 FW Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Aisha Masaka
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Maisie Symonds (captain)
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Michelle Agyemang (on loan from Arsenal )
10 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Jelena Čanković
11 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kiko Seike
14 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Fran Kirby
15 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Nadine Noordam
16 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jorelyn Carabalí
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bex Rayner
18 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Caitlin Hayes
19 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Marisa Olislagers
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Madison Haley
22 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Carla Camacho
23 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Marit Auée
25 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Hannah Poulter
27 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Rachel McLauchlan
29 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Fuka Tsunoda
32 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Sophie Baggaley
33 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Charlize Rule
64 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Emilie Gay

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

2 August 2025 Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Hammarby Lancing
12:00 Report
Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
8 August 2025 Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Ajax Lancing
Report Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Referee: Lisa Benn
Note: The match was composed of two 30-minute periods and one 45-minute period.
15 August 2025 Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 5–0 Crystal Palace Lancing
14:00 BST Report Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
20 August 2025 Friendly Alhama 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Murcia, Spain
09:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
23 August 2025 Friendly Levante 0–8 Brighton & Hove Albion Murcia, Spain
18:00 BST Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
31 August 2025 Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 West Ham Crawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)

Pre-season and friendly goalscorers

As of 31 August 2025
Rnk No Pos Nat NameGoals
114 MF Flag of England.svg Fran Kirby 4
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Madison Haley
211 FW Flag of Japan.svg Kiko Seike 3
39 FW Flag of England.svg Michelle Agyemang 2
48 MF Flag of England.svg Maisie Symonds 1
15 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nadine Noordam
17 MF Flag of England.svg Bex Rayner
19 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marisa Olislagers
33 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlize Rule
Own goals 1
Total19

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Women's Super League 7 September 2025Matchday 1421163+3050.00
Women's FA Cup Fourth round000000+0!
Women's League Cup 24 September 2025Group stage110020+2100.00
Total531183+5060.00

Last updated: 28 September 2025
Source: Soccerway

Women's Super League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
421163 +3721051 +400112 −1

Last updated: 28 September 2025.
Source: Women's Super League

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHH
ResultDLWW
Position7866
Points1147
Source: Women's Super League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Brighton & Hove Albion WSL fixtures

7 September 20251 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Aston Villa Crawley
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,219
Referee: Ryan Atkin
12 September 20252 Manchester City 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
21 September 20253 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 West Ham United Crawley
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,810
Referee: Grace Lowe
28 September 20254 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Everton Crawley
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,722
Referee: Stacey Pearson
5 October 20255 Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion London (Leyton)
11:55 BST Stadium: Brisbane Road
12 October 20256 Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion London (Holloway)
14:30 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
2 November 20257 Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United Crawley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
9 November 20258 Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion St Helens
14:00 GMT Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
16 November 20259 Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City Falmer
12:00 GMT Stadium: Falmer Stadium
7 December 202510 London City Lionesses v Brighton & Hove Albion London (Bromley)
12:00 GMT Stadium: Hayes Lane
14 December 202511 Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea Crawley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
11 January 202612 Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham (Aston)
14:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
25 January 202613 Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool (Walton)
14:00 GMT Stadium: Goodison Park
1 February 202614 Brighton & Hove Albion v London City Lionesses Crawley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
8 February 202615 West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion London (Dagenham)
12:00 GMT Stadium: Victoria Road
15 February 202616 Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal Crawley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
15 March 202617 Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion London (Kingston upon Thames)
14:00 GMT Stadium: Kingsmeadow
22 March 202618 Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool Crawley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
29 March 202619 Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
15:00 BST Stadium: King Power Stadium
26 April 202620 Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City Crawley
14:00 BST Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
3 May 202621 Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion Leigh
13:00 BST Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
16 May 202622 Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur Crawley
14:00 BST Stadium: Broadfield Stadium

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
4 Tottenham Hotspur 43016609
5 Arsenal 4220103+78
6 Brighton & Hove Albion 421163+37
7 Everton 41035613
8 Leicester City 41032753
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

FA Cup

As a member of the Women's Super League Brighton & Hove Albion enter the FA Cup in the fourth round.

League Cup

Group stage

24 September 2025 Group C Portsmouth 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Havant
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Westleigh Park
Attendance: 623
Referee: Lisa Benn
8 October 2025 Group C West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion Dagenham
19:00 BST Stadium: Victoria Road
19 October 2025 Group C Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton Crawley
14:00 BST Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
12 November 2025 Group C Brighton & Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic Crawley
19:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 West Ham United 1100051+43Advanced to knock-out stage
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1100020+23
3 Southampton 000000000
4 Portsmouth 100010220
5 Charlton Athletic 100011540
First match(es) will be played: 24 September 2025. Source: Women's League Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record

Squad statistics

Italics indicate a loaned in player.

Appearances

As of 28 September 2025

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

No.PosNatPlayerTotalWSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chiamaka Nnadozie 40400000
3 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Moeka Minami 40400000
5 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Maelys Mpomé 200+10000+10
6 FW Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Rosa Kafaji 412+110010
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Maisie Symonds 40400000
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Michelle Agyemang 51410010
10 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Jelena Čanković 5040000+10
11 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kiko Seike 513+110010
14 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Fran Kirby 41410000
15 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Nadine Noordam 500+400010
16 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jorelyn Carabalí 10000010
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bex Rayner 301+100010
18 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Caitlin Hayes 21210000
19 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Marisa Olislagers 52410011
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Madison Haley 20200000
22 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Carla Camacho 510+400011
23 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Marit Auée 400+300010
27 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Rachel McLauchlan 302+100000
29 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Fuka Tsunoda 200+100010
32 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Sophie Baggaley 10000010
33 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Charlize Rule 40400000
46 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Elliana Martin 10000010
48 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Tahirah Heron 200+100010
64 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Emilie Gay 10000010

Goalscorers

As of match played 28 September 2025
Rnk No Pos Nat Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
119 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marisa Olislagers 1012
26 FW Flag of Sweden.svg Rosa Kafaji 1001
9 FW Flag of England.svg Michelle Agyemang 1001
11 FW Flag of Japan.svg Kiko Seike 1001
14 MF Flag of England.svg Fran Kirby 1001
18 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Caitlin Hayes 1001
22 FW Flag of Spain.svg Carla Camacho 0011
Own goals 0000
Total6028

Assists

As of match played 28 September 2025
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
16 FW Flag of Sweden.svg Rosa Kafaji 2002
29 FW Flag of England.svg Michelle Agyemang 1001
14 MF Flag of England.svg Fran Kirby 1001
15 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nadine Noordam 1001
17 MF Flag of England.svg Bex Rayner 0011
27 DF Flag of Scotland.svg Rachel McLauchlan 1001
Totals6017

Clean sheets

As of match played 28 September 2025
Rank No. Pos. Nat. PlayerMatches playedClean sheet % WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
11 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg Chiamaka Nnadozie 42002
232 GK Flag of England.svg Sophie Baggaley 10011
Totals52013

Disciplinary record

As of match played 28 September 2025
No. Pos. Nat. Player WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
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8 MF Flag of England.svg Maisie Symonds 200000000200
9 FW Flag of England.svg Michelle Agyemang 100000000100
17 MF Flag of England.svg Bex Rayner 100000000100
19 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marisa Olislagers 100000000100
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Madison Haley 100000000100
27 DF Flag of Scotland.svg Rachel McLauchlan 100000000100
33 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlize Rule 200000000200
Total900000000900

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
21 June 2025DF Flag of Japan.svg Moeka Minami Flag of Italy.svg Roma [1]
1 July 2025 [a] GK Flag of Nigeria.svg Chiamaka Nnadozie Flag of France.svg Paris FC [2] [3]
3 July 2025DF Flag of Colombia.svg Manuela Vanegas Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad [4] [5]
4 August 2025FW Flag of Spain.svg Carla Camacho Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid [6]
MF Flag of England.svg Taylor Warren Flag of England.svg Chelsea [7]
11 August 2025DF Flag of France.svg Maelys Mpomé Flag of England.svg Chelsea [8]
4 September 2025MF Flag of Japan.svg Fuka Tsunoda Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Reds [9] [10]
  1. The transfer was announced on 27 June, but became official on 1 July when her current contract expired

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromUntilRef.
11 August 2025FW Flag of Sweden.svg Rosa Kafaji Flag of England.svg Arsenal End of season [11] [12]
19 August 2025FW Flag of England.svg Michelle Agyemang Flag of England.svg Arsenal End of season [13] [14]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
June 2025DF Flag of Norway.svg Guro Bergsvand Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg [15] [16]
FW Flag of Germany.svg Pauline Bremer Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln [15]
DF Flag of England.svg Poppy Pattinson Flag of England.svg London City Lionesses [15] [17]
MF Flag of Serbia.svg Dejana Stefanović Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena Zvezda [15]
DF Flag of Norway.svg Maria Thorisdottir Flag of France.svg Marseille [15] [18]
4 June 2025MF Flag of England.svg Olivia Carpenter Flag of England.svg Lewes [19]
GK Flag of Nigeria.svg Comfort Erhabor Flag of England.svg Portsmouth [19] [20]
FW Flag of England.svg Chelsea Ferguson Flag of England.svg Lewes [19]
MF Flag of England.svg Clarabella Hall Flag of England.svg Cheltenham Town [19] [21]
DF Flag of England.svg Beth Kaluya [19]
GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lily Murray Flag of the United States.svg Southern Illinois University [19] [22]
18 June 2025DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Mengwen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu [23] [24]
9 July 2025MF Flag of Spain.svg Vicky Losada Flag of England.svg Bristol City [25] [26] [27]
22 July 2025FW Flag of England.svg Nikita Parris Flag of England.svg London City Lionesses [28] [29] [30]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToUntilRef.
1 August 2025 GK Flag of Germany.svg Melina Loeck Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby 1 January 2026 [31]
1 September 2025 MF Flag of England.svg Olivia Johnson Flag of England.svg Bristol City End of season [32] [33]
4 September 2025 MF Flag of England.svg Libby Bance Flag of England.svg Birmingham City End of season [34]
5 September 2025 DF Flag of England.svg Jess Pegram Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers End of season [35]

References

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  2. "Chiamaka Nnadozie joins Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
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