Greta Humphries

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Greta Humphries
Personal information
Full name Greta Isadora Humphries [1]
Date of birth (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Epsom, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back [2]
Team information
Current team
Portsmouth
Number 15
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
2022–2024 Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024–2025 Chelsea 0 (0)
2024–2025Bristol City (loan) 4 (0)
2025Charlton Athletic (loan) 5 (0)
2025–Portsmouth 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:18, 27 August 2025 (UTC) [3]

Greta Isadora Humphries (born 5 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League 2 club Portsmouth. She previously played on loan for Bristol City and Charlton Athletic.

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Youth career

Humphries began her youth career with Tottenham Hotspur, [4] where she made 16 appearances in the WSL Academy League. In 2022 she joined the Chelsea academy and made 17 appearances in the 2022–23 season and helped the team to win the FA WSL Academy Cup in the 2023–24 season. [1] [5]

Club career

On 9 July 2024, Humphries signed her first professional contract with Chelsea, a one-year deal with the option to extend. [6] [7] [8] A month later, she signed for Bristol City on loan for the 2024–25 season. [9] [10] Chelsea recalled Humphries from this loan on 9 January 2025, instead loaning her to Charlton Athletic for the remainder of the season. [11] [12] She then left Chelsea in June 2025, on expiry of her initial contract. [13]

On August 27 2025, Humphries signed a one year deal with Women's Super League 2 club Portsmouth. [4]

Personal life

Humphries was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 5 years old and uses an insulin pump. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Greta Isadora Humphries player stats | Professional Game Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Charlton, Alex (14 November 2024). "Chelsea's Greta Humphries: "Diabetes made me into the footballer I am"". Sports Gazette. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  3. Greta Humphries at Soccerway
  4. 1 2 "Pompey Women Sign Greta Humphries". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  5. "Greta Humphries". Chelsea FC . Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  6. "Chelsea Academy defender Greta Humphries signs professional contract". Chelsea FC . 9 July 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. Humphrey, Megan (9 July 2024). "Chelsea academy defender pens first professional contract with club". 90min . Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  8. Silas, Don (10 July 2024). "Transfer: Man Utd interested in Brobbey as Chelsea announce deal for defender". Daily Post Nigeria . Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  9. Robins, Sheridan (8 August 2024). "Humphries signs for the Robins". Bristol City FC . Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  10. Charpentier, Caden (9 August 2024). "Chelsea Women: Rising defensive talent heads to Championship on loan". The Pride of London. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  11. "Greta Humphries recalled and leaves on loan". Chelsea F.C. 9 January 2025. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  12. "Greta Humphries signs loan deal". Charlton Athletic F.C. 9 January 2025. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  13. "Greta Humphries leaves Chelsea". chelseafc.com. Chelsea Football Club. Retrieved 27 June 2025.