Lucy Watson (footballer)

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Lucy Watson
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Watson playing for Crystal Palace in 2023
Personal information
Full name Lucy Watson
Date of birth (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 14
Youth career
2019-2022 Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Sheffield United 33 (8)
2022– Chelsea 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Crystal Palace (loan) 8 (0)
2024–2025 → Southampton (loan) 0 (0)
2025– → Ipswich Town (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2020 England U17 2 (2)
2022 England U19 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 10 January 2025 (UTC) [1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:12, 3 November 2024 (UTC) [2]

Lucy Watson (born 14 November 2003) is an English professional footballer, who plays as a forward for FA Women's National League club Ipswich Town, on loan from Chelsea. [3]

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Club career

Early on in her career, Lucy played for Sheffield United from 2020–2022, having played for Doncaster Rovers Belles prior to this. There she made her senior debut at the age of 16. [4] In the 2021–22 Championship season, she scored eight goals in 22 appearances. [5]

Following an impressive season, she signed her first contract for Women's Super League club Chelsea, for the 2022–23 season. [6] [7] From there she was loaned out to Charlton Athletic in August, for the remainder of the season, but the season was cut short due to an ACL injury. [8] [9]

In the 2023–24 season, Watson joined Crystal Palace, helping them to win the Championship, and gain a promotion to the Women's Super League. [10] [11]

For the 2024–25 season, Watson joined Southampton. [12] [13] She was recalled by Chelsea in January 2025 and was instead loaned to Ipswich Town for the remainder of the season. [14]

International career

Watson started her international career in 2022, playing for the England under-17s. Later that year, she was called up to play for the under-19s. [15]

During a match against Czech Republic, Watson helped England to a 4–1 win with a goal, with the help of an assist from Grace Clinton. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Lucy Watson at Soccerway
  2. ↑ Lucy Watson at Flashscore.com
  3. ↑ "Lucy Watson". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Frith, Wilf (16 June 2021). "Sheffield United Women's Lucy Watson signs on for new season - SheKicks" . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lucy Watson: Chelsea sign England U19 winger from Sheffield United on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Miranda, Fellipe (19 July 2022). "Official: Chelsea sign teenage forward Lucy Watson from Sheffield United". We Ain't Got No History. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chelsea Announce Watson Signing". 19 July 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "WOMEN | Forward Lucy Watson arrives on loan | Charlton Athletic Football Club". www.charltonafc.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Watson to return to Chelsea following ACL injury". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Lucy Watson joins Crystal Palace Women on loan - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "Crystal Palace promoted: WSL awaits for Championship winners". BBC Sport. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Lucy Watson joins Southampton FC Women on loan | Southampton FC | News". www.southamptonfc.com. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Lucy Watson leaves on loan". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Lucy Watson returns and departs on loan". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  15. ↑ FC, Sheffield United (17 June 2021). "Lucy Watson receives England U19 call-up". Sheffield United FC. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  16. ↑ Frith, Wilf (30 July 2021). "Lucy Watson bags brace in England Women U-19 win - SheKicks" . Retrieved 21 November 2024.


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