Chantelle Swaby

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Chantelle Swaby
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Personal information
Full name Chantelle Monique Swaby [1]
Date of birth (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 (age 25) [2]
Place of birth West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Youth career
Connecticut FC
Hall High School
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 69 (1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 Sky Blue FC 0 (0)
2021–2022 Rangers 7 (4)
2022–2024 Fleury 34 (1)
2024– Leicester City 0 (0)
International career‡
United States U19
2018– Jamaica 40 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
Bronze medal icon.svg 2018 United States
Bronze medal icon.svg 2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:03, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:05, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Chantelle Monique Swaby (born 6 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Leicester City. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.

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Career

Amateur/College

Swaby attended and played soccer for William Hall High School, Connecticut and Rutgers University, New Jersey. [4] She also played youth soccer for Elite Clubs National League club Connecticut FC. [5]

Club

She previously played for Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League. In 2021, she signed for Scottish side Rangers. [6] [7] After winning the league with Rangers, Swaby departed [8] and signed a contract through 2024 with FC Fleury 91 of D1 Arkema in France. [9] Swaby signed for English Women's Super League club Leicester City on a free transfer in July 2024. [10]

International

Born in the United States, Swaby represents the Jamaica women's national team at international level.

Personal life

Her older sister Allyson Swaby is also a Jamaican international footballer.

Honours

Rangers

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References

  1. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players – Jamaica" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Chantelle Swaby". U.S. Soccer.
  3. ↑ "Chantelle Swaby – Women's Soccer". Rutgers University Athletics.
  4. ↑ "Chantelle Swaby – Women's Soccer".
  5. ↑ Dell'Apa, Frank (27 April 2021). "What next? Chantelle Swaby chases growth at Jamaica, Rangers". New England Soccer Journal. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Diamond, Drew (21 January 2021). "Rangers show intent with Jamaica star". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Reggae Girl Swaby signs for Rangers". 18 January 2021.
  8. ↑ Falk, Graham (20 July 2022). "Rangers complete signing of Hibs player of the year to complete double swoop". The Scotsman . Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "🔴 D1 Arkema : Chantelle SWABY rejoint Fleury !" (Press release). FC Fleury 91. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "Leicester sign Jamaica midfielder Swaby". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2024.


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