Jess Carter
{{short description|English footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jess Carter
| image = Jess Carter SD Gotham5.16-123 (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Carter in with Gotham FC in 2025
| fullname = Jessica Leigh Carter{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: England (ENG) |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023 |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711021725/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |url-status=live }}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|27|df=yes}}{{Cite web|title=Jess Carter|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/women/jess-carter?pageTab=biography|access-date=2021-10-08|website=ChelseaFC|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531043009/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/women/jess-carter?pageTab=biography|url-status=live}}
| birth_place = Warwick, England
| height = {{convert|1.65|m|order=flip}}
| position = Defender, Midfielder
| currentclub = Gotham FC
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 = 2004–2013
| youthclubs1 = Warwick Junior
| youthyears2 = 2013
| youthclubs2 = Birmingham City
| years1 = 2013–2018
| clubs1 = Birmingham City
| caps1 = 67
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2018–2024
| clubs2 = Chelsea
| caps2 = 89
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = Gotham FC
| caps3 = 22https://de.soccerway.com/players/jessica-carter/334686/
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = England U19
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2016
| nationalteam2 = England U20
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2016–2019
| nationalteam3 = England U21
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2019
| nationalteam4 = England U23
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2017–
| nationalteam5 = England
| nationalcaps5 = 44
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| pcupdate = 06:07, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 19:40, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fbw|ENG}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|UEFA Women's Championship}}
{{Medal|Winner|2022 England|}}
{{Medal|Competition|UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima}}
{{Medal|Winner|2023 England|}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Women's World Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2023 Australia and New Zealand|}}
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Jessica Leigh Carter (born 27 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Gotham FC and the England national team. She began her senior career at Birmingham City and has represented England from under-19 to under-23 youth level.
In 2017, Carter was awarded PFA Young Player of the Year and named in the PFA WSL Team of the Year. With Chelsea, she has won multiple WSL titles, FA Cups, and League Cups; with England, Carter is a European Championship and Finalissima winner, as well as a World Cup runner-up.
Early life
As a youth, Carter captained the Warwick Juniors to the County Cup championship;{{cite web|title=Warwick Juniors Angels Win Girls Cup|url=http://www.birminghamfa.com/news/2013/apr/warwick-juniors-angels-win-girls-cup|publisher=Birmingham FA|accessdate=29 June 2016|date=27 April 2013|archive-date=25 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125070608/http://www.birminghamfa.com/news/2013/apr/warwick-juniors-angels-win-girls-cup|url-status=live}} a plaque honouring Carter was installed at the club in 2022 as part of the "Where Greatness Is Made" campaign.{{cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=England's Euro 2022 winners honoured with gold plaques at local football clubs |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/england-euro-2022-winners-honoured-gold-plaques-local-football-clubs |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=90min |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402021108/https://www.90min.com/posts/england-euro-2022-winners-honoured-gold-plaques-local-football-clubs |url-status=dead }}
Club career
=Birmingham City=
In June 2013, she joined the Birmingham City Academy.{{cite web |date=16 June 2013 |title=Birmingham City sign up Warwick Juniors youngster |url=http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/sport/football/birmingham-city-sign-up-warwick-juniors-youngster-1-5185792 |accessdate=29 June 2016 |publisher=Leamington Courier |archive-date=25 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125072429/http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/sport/football/birmingham-city-sign-up-warwick-juniors-youngster-1-5185792 |url-status=live }} In March 2014 at the age of 16, Carter made her debut for Birmingham City in a match against Arsenal in the first leg of the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final.{{Cite news |last=Liew |first=Jonathan |date=2023-08-18 |title=How complex Jess Carter became England's stalwart of quiet calm |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/18/england-womens-world-cup-jess-carter |access-date=2024-02-15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} She was subsequently named player of the match.{{cite web|title=Debut delight for Jessica Carter|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVdjCm6hOVg|publisher=Birmingham City Football Club|access-date=29 June 2016|date=March 24, 2014|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809141900/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVdjCm6hOVg|url-status=live}}
= Chelsea =
File:Jessica Carter (49005604253).jpg against Lewes, November 2019.]]
In June 2018, Carter joined Chelsea on a three-year contract from Birmingham City.{{Cite web |last=Frith |first=Wilf |date=2018-06-19 |title=Jess Carter joins Chelsea Women |url=https://shekicks.net/jess-carter-joins-chelsea-women/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=SheKicks |language=en-GB |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110082646/https://shekicks.net/jess-carter-joins-chelsea-women/ |url-status=live }} In the 2018–19 season she made only 16 starts in games, six of which came from the League Cup.
Sports writer Jonathan Liew described it as a difficult patch in her early career, where she would be frequently late for training and miss fitness targets. According to Liew, she was put on a personalised diet and received "a certain micromanagement" by Chelsea staff, in order to get back her career on track. Carter has credited manager Emma Hayes with her development both on and off the pitch.{{Cite web |last=Marsh |first=Charlotte |date=February 2, 2024 |title=Jess Carter exclusive: How Chelsea's Emma Hayes and England's Sarina Wiegman have helped me |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13059432/jess-carter-exclusive-how-chelseas-emma-hayes-and-englands-sarina-wiegman-have-helped-me |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Sky Sports |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215184336/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13059432/jess-carter-exclusive-how-chelseas-emma-hayes-and-englands-sarina-wiegman-have-helped-me |url-status=live }}
In January 2020, in the 2019–20 season, Carter scored her debut goal for the club in a 6–1 win over Bristol City.{{Cite web |last=Weir |first=Luke |date=2022-07-14 |title=Who England Lionesses defender Jess Carter is |url=https://www.football.london/womens-football/who-jess-carter-versatile-defender-24487534 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=Football.London |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007103852/https://www.football.london/womens-football/who-jess-carter-versatile-defender-24487534 |url-status=live }} On 2 May 2021, Carter helped Chelsea reach the Champions League final, taking the free-kick that Pernille Harder would score from, to put the team ahead (on aggregate) in the 2nd leg of the 2020–21 Champions League semi final.{{Cite news |last=Wrack |first=Suzanne |date=2021-05-02 |title=Chelsea see off Bayern to set up first Champions League final with Barcelona |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/02/chelsea-bayern-munich-womens-champions-league-match-report |access-date=2024-02-15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} She featured in the final two weeks later as right-back, where she struggled against Barcelona's exceptional wide-play, resulting in a 4–0 defeat.{{Cite news |last=Law |first=James |date=May 16, 2021 |title=Chelsea thrashed by Barcelona in final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57102472 |access-date=2024-02-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406225409/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57102472 |url-status=live }} Carter nonetheless ended the 2020–21 season as a domestic treble winner with Chelsea.
Carter had her career breakthrough during the 2021–22 season,{{Cite news |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=August 19, 2023 |title=England's Carter 'best version of herself' for final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66552989 |access-date=2024-02-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} forming the key part of the defensive back three with teammates Millie Bright and Magdalena Eriksson.{{Cite web |title=Jess Carter signs new three-year Chelsea contract |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/jess-carter-signs-new-three-year-chelsea-contract-36050479 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=OneFootball |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007102153/https://onefootball.com/en/news/jess-carter-signs-new-three-year-chelsea-contract-36050479 |url-status=live }}
In October 2022, Carter extended her Chelsea contract to remain at the club as a defender until 2025.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63299110|title=Jess Carter: Chelsea defender to stay at club until 2025|work=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2022|archive-date=28 October 2022|access-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028134137/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63299110|url-status=live}} On 23 November 2022,{{Cite web |last= |date=November 23, 2022 |title=History: Chelsea-Real Madrid |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2036230--chelsea-vs-real-madrid/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=18 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618230450/https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2036230--chelsea-vs-real-madrid/ |url-status=live }} Carter made her 100th appearance for the club against Real Madrid.
= Gotham FC =
On 29 July 2024, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced that they had signed Carter until 2026.{{Cite web |last=Tonelli |first=Jenna |date=2024-07-29 |title='[Gotham] will give me the confidence to try new things and improve': Jess Carter signs multi-year deal with Gotham FC – Equalizer Soccer |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2024/07/29/jess-cater-signs-multi-year-deal-with-gotham-fc/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=equalizersoccer.com |language=en-US |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729142309/https://equalizersoccer.com/2024/07/29/jess-cater-signs-multi-year-deal-with-gotham-fc/ |url-status=live }}
On 25 May 2025, she started in the 2025 CONCACAF W Champions Cup final against Tigres, where Gotham won 1–0 to become the inaugural winners of the competition.{{cite news|url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news/gotham-fc-crowned-champions-of-inaugural-concacaf-w-champions-cup|title=Gotham FC Crowned Champions of Inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup|publisher=Gotham FC|access-date=2025-05-29}}
International career
= Youth =
Carter has represented England in the U19, U20, U21 and U23 youth teams.{{cite web|last1=Callow|first1=James|title=Williamson leads England U19s to victory over Denmark|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/womens/u19s/2014/apr/england-women-u19-denmark|publisher=England FA|access-date=29 June 2016|date=5 April 2014|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408042156/http://www.thefa.com/news/england/womens/u19s/2014/apr/england-women-u19-denmark|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Brandrick is a proud man after Carter's England debut|url=http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/sport/football/brandrick-is-a-proud-man-after-carter-s-england-debut-1-5860614|publisher=Leamington Courier|access-date=29 June 2016|date=8 February 2014|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817053708/http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/sport/football/brandrick-is-a-proud-man-after-carter-s-england-debut-1-5860614|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=England Under 20 Squad Announced|url=http://www.fawsl.com/news/england_under_20_squad_announced.html#2ofswXWXy3cgVqJw.97|publisher=FA WSL|access-date=29 June 2016|date=1 July 2014|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822111414/http://www.fawsl.com/news/england_under_20_squad_announced.html#2ofswXWXy3cgVqJw.97|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Jessica Carter |url=https://www.flashscore.co.uk/player/carter-jessica/beLZpWbC/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Flashscore |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215184337/https://www.flashscore.co.uk/player/carter-jessica/beLZpWbC/ |url-status=live }}
In January 2014, during her debut for the England under-19 team, she scored against Norway.{{cite web|last1=Veevers|first1=Nicholas|title=Thriller at SGP as Women's U19s draw with Norway|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/womens/u19s/2014/jan/england-4-4-norway-report-310114|publisher=England FA|access-date=29 June 2016|date=31 January 2014|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408042753/http://www.thefa.com/news/england/womens/u19s/2014/jan/england-4-4-norway-report-310114|url-status=live}} In April, Carter played as a forward in the 2014 U-19 Championship qualification matches against Denmark and Finland, with England qualifying for the final tournament.{{multiref2|1={{Cite web |last= |date=April 5, 2014 |title=England-Denmark |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2013317--england-vs-denmark/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215185838/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2013317--england-vs-denmark/ |url-status=live }}|2={{Cite web |last= |date=April 10, 2024 |title=Finland-England |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2013341--finland-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215191341/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2013341--finland-vs-england/ |url-status=live }}}} On 18 June 2014, she featured in the under-23 squad in the Nordic Tournament, losing 3–0 to Norway.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 18, 2014 |title=England women's U23s end tour with defeat to Norway |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/jun/17/england-u23s-0-3-norway-180614 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204144623/https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/jun/17/england-u23s-0-3-norway-180614 |url-status=live }} In July, Carter was named as part of the under-20 squad for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 1, 2014 |title=England squad named for Women's U20 World Cup |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/jul/01/fifa-world-cup-squad-canada |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927182709/https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/jul/01/fifa-world-cup-squad-canada |url-status=live }} as a forward player.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 5, 2014 |title=England U20s all set for World Cup kick-off on Wednesday |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/aug/05/gemma-grainger-world-cup-canada-toronto-training-moncton |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en}}
After her senior international debut in 2017, Carter was named in the under-21 squad as a defender for La Manga Tournament.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=March 26, 2019 |title=Mo Marley's England U21s set for games in La Manga with France, Sweden and Norway |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/mar/26/england-women-u21s-squad-named-260319 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215191342/https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/mar/26/england-women-u21s-squad-named-260319 |url-status=live }} In April 2019, she featured as part of the starting eleven in England's 2–1 victory over France, followed by being sent off for a second bookable offence in a loss to Norway.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 8, 2019 |title=England Women's U21s narrowly lose to Norway in their second game in La Manga |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/apr/08/england-u21s-norway-report-080419 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en}}
= Senior =
In April 2017, after her earlier role as striker in England's youth teams, Carter received her first call up to the senior team, as a defender, for fixtures against Italy and Austria.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 3, 2017 |title=Debut call-ups for Lawley and Carter |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/apr/03/england-womens-squad-italy-port-vale-austria-mk-dons-jessica-carter-mel-lawley-030417 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416201931/https://www.thefa.com/news/2017/apr/03/england-womens-squad-italy-port-vale-austria-mk-dons-jessica-carter-mel-lawley-030417 |url-status=live }} On 28 November 2017, she made her senior international debut in 2019 World Cup qualification against Kazakhstan, replacing Lucy Bronze in the 77th minute as England won 5–0.{{Cite web |last= |date=November 28, 2017 |title=England-Kazakhstan |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensworldcup/match/2022699--england-vs-kazakhstan/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=30 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130114754/https://www.uefa.com/womensworldcup/match/2022699--england-vs-kazakhstan/ |url-status=live }}
In June 2022, after not playing for the senior team from 2017–2021, Carter was part the England squad which won the UEFA Women's Euro 2022,{{cite web |title=England Women's final squad named for EURO 2022 |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/15/england-womens-final-squad-named-for-UEFA-EURO-2022-20221506 |last=Davies |first=Callum |work=England Football.com |publisher=The FA |date=15 June 2022 |access-date=12 July 2022 |archive-date=22 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622180642/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/15/england-womens-final-squad-named-for-UEFA-EURO-2022-20221506 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Louise |date=2022-06-15 |title=England Women's squad for Euro 2022: Wiegman's final 23 – in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2022/jun/15/england-women-squad-for-euro-2022-sarina-wiegman-final-23-in-pictures |access-date=2024-02-15 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} playing a total of 16 minutes in the tournament.{{Cite news |last=Downey |first=Sophie |date=2023-08-21 |title=Women's World Cup 2023: how the England players rated |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/21/womens-world-cup-2023-how-the-england-players-rated |access-date=2024-02-15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} In November 2022, Carter was allotted 201 in the FA legacy numbers scheme.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 18, 2022 |title=England woen's legacy and results archive |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/Legacy |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201214729/https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/Legacy |url-status=live }}
In May 2023, Carter was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |last=Gerty |first=David |date=May 31, 2023 |title=England squad named for 2023 Women's World Cup |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/31/england-womens-senior-squad-named-for-world-cup-2023-20233105 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607142729/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/31/england-womens-senior-squad-named-for-world-cup-2023-20233105 |url-status=live }} She started in five of six matches in the tournament, as an integral part of England's back three, credited with ensuring the team only conceded three goals up until the final.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-19 |title=Jess Carter: Prospect of facing Spain in World Cup final will not sway my nerves |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jess-carter-england-prospect-spain-sarina-wiegman-b2395900.html |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215184336/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jess-carter-england-prospect-spain-sarina-wiegman-b2395900.html |url-status=live }} In the final and playing as a right-back, where England lost 1–0 to Spain, Carter was ranked second best player for England by BBC Sport, after goalkeeper Mary Earps.
In June 2025, Carter was named to the squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.{{cite news|last=Sanders|first=Emma|title=James and Agyemang in England's Euro 2025 squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceqgp23xjl4o|work=BBC Sport|date=5 June 2025|access-date=5 June 2025|archive-date=5 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605131705/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ceqgp23xjl4o|url-status=live}}
Style of play
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Carter has been described by Jonathan Liew as calm in possession, relatively error-free, and with "exceptional read of the game". According to The Independent, she is "one of the best one-on-one defenders in the Women's Super League".{{Cite web |date=2023-08-07 |title=Who is Jess Carter? England defender in profile |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jess-carter-england-women-b2388727.html |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215184336/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jess-carter-england-women-b2388727.html |url-status=live }}
Early in her career from 2013–2018, Carter begun as a defender and midfielder for Birmingham City, and in 2014, she played as a forward with England under-19s and under-20s. With Chelsea, she started as a full-back in 2018 before becoming a centre-back. A right footed and versatile defender, Carter has played both left-back and right-back for England and Chelsea, but prefers not to play on the left. She believes her skills are best used as part of a back-three formation.
Personal life
Carter was born in England to an African American father and British mother, and holds both British and American citizenship. Carter has 5 siblings, Patrick, Maria, Joe, Amy and Cam. Maria is her favourite. {{Cite web |title=Getting to know Chelsea Women: Jess Carter |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/getting-to-know-chelsea-women--jess-carter |website=www.chelseafc.com |access-date=26 July 2022 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007101817/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/getting-to-know-chelsea-women--jess-carter |url-status=live }} Since 2017, she has been in a relationship with her long-time Birmingham City, Chelsea, and Gotham FC teammate Ann-Katrin Berger.{{Cite web|title=Jess Carter on learning German|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/jess-carter-talks-learning-german-and-chelseas-title-hopes-270420|access-date=2020-10-15|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118192326/https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/jess-carter-talks-learning-german-and-chelseas-title-hopes-270420|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Cernik |first=Lizzie |date=2022-12-19 |title=How Jess Carter met Ann-Katrin Berger: 'As far as I knew I thought I was straight' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/19/how-jess-carter-met-ann-katrin-berger-as-far-as-i-knew-i-thought-i-was-straight |access-date=2024-02-15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} In May 2024, they announced their engagement.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C7cQH-qMVaU/?igsh=MWthNmZ0OHljeGZkbw== | title=Instagram | access-date=26 May 2024 | archive-date=26 May 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526231250/https://www.instagram.com/p/C7cQH-qMVaU/?igsh=MWthNmZ0OHljeGZkbw== | url-status=live }}
Carter is the Co-Founder and an ambassador for an all-female football academy run by former Barcelona & Arsenal youth player, Judan Ali.{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/leyton-orient/judan-ali-football-academy-launch-date-3634802 |title=Coach Ali wants to give local girls chance to play football |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210619202510/https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/leyton-orient/judan-ali-football-academy-launch-date-3634802 |archive-date=19 June 2021 |date=8 Aug 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.soccerphile.com/interviews/judan-ali-football-academy | title=Interview with the Judan Ali Football Academy | date=6 June 2021 | access-date=8 April 2023 | archive-date=22 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222233317/https://www.soccerphile.com/interviews/judan-ali-football-academy | url-status=live }}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 24 May 2025|{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jessica-carter/334686/ | title=England - J. Carter - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway }}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="3"|Club !rowspan="3"|Season !colspan="5"|League !rowspan="2" colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes the FA Cup}} !rowspan="2" colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes the WSL Cup}} !rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League, CONCACAF W Champions Cup}} !rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup}} !rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Division
!colspan="2"|Regular season !colspan="2"|Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps
!Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="6"|Birmingham City
|2014 |rowspan="5"|WSL 1 |12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2015
|14 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2016
|16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2017
|7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18
|18 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 94 | 1 | |
| rowspan="7"|Chelsea
|rowspan="6"|WSL |13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21
|9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|21 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|17 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24
|21 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 31 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 155 | 5 | |
| rowspan="3"|Gotham FC
|2024 |rowspan="2"|NWSL |10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2025
|9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!175 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 276 | 6 |
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=International=
:Statistics accurate as of match played 3 June 2025.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | ||
| National Team
! Year | Apps
!Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="6" |England
|2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| colspan="2" |Total||44||2 |
:Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Carter goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jess Carter |
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope=row style="text-align: center"| 1
| 30 November 2021 | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England | {{fbw|LAT}} | align=center | 10–0 | align=center | 20–0 |
| scope=row style="text-align: center"| 2
| 23 February 2024 | Estadio Nuevo Mirador, Algeciras, Spain | {{fbw|AUT}} | align=center | 5–1 | align=center | 7–2 | Friendly |
Honours
Chelsea
- FA Women's Super League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Women's FA Cup: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- FA Women's League Cup: 2019–20, 2020–21
- FA Community Shield: 2020
Gotham FC
- CONCACAF W Champions Cup: 2024–25{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/05/25/nc-america/concacaf-w-champions-cup/tigres-uanl/jersey-sky-blue/4365336/|title=Tigres UANL vs. Gotham FC 0 - 1|website=Soccerway|date=2025-05-24}}
England
{{See also|England women's national football team#Collective honours|label 1=Collective honours for the England women's national football team}}
- FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up: 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66561827 |title=Women's World Cup final: England lose to Spain in Sydney |author=Emma Sanders |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2023 |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230820135817/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66561827 |url-status=live }}
- UEFA Women's Championship: 2022{{cite web |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=31 July 2022 |title=England beat Germany to win first major women's trophy |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62339532 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=31 July 2022 |archive-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804085702/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62339532 |url-status=live }}
- Women's Finalissima: 2023{{Cite news |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=6 April 2023 |title=England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65193111 |access-date=6 April 2023 |archive-date=28 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128171436/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65193111 |url-status=live }}
- Arnold Clark Cup: 2022,{{cite web |date=23 February 2022 |title=England 3 - 1 Germany |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60468047 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=23 February 2022 |archive-date=18 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718024135/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60468047 |url-status=live }} 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/64611627|title=Arnold Clark Cup: England hit six v Belgium to retain trophy|website=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2023|access-date=23 February 2023|archive-date=14 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514074652/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/64611627|url-status=live}}
Individual
- FA WSL PFA Team of the Year: 2017[https://www.thepfa.com/news/2017/4/20/pfa-wsl-team-of-the-year The PFA FA WSL Team of the Year] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902183840/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2017/4/20/pfa-wsl-team-of-the-year |date=2 September 2018 }}, thepfa.com, 20 April 2017, Retrieved 26 January 2024
- PFA Young Player of the Year: 2016–17[https://www.thepfa.com/news/2017/4/23/jess-carter-wins-pfa-young-player-of-the-year Jess Carter wins PFA Young Player of the Year] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007142140/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2017/4/23/jess-carter-wins-pfa-young-player-of-the-year |date=7 October 2023 }}, thepfa.com, 23 April 2017, Retrieved 26 January 2024
- Freedom of the City of London (announced 1 August 2022){{cite web|date=2022-08-01|title=Lionesses and Sarina Wiegman given Freedom of the City of London after Euros win|url=https://www.itv.com/news/london/2022-08-01/lionesses-and-sarina-wiegman-given-freedom-of-the-city-of-london-after-euros-win|access-date=2022-08-01|website=ITV News|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608230542/https://www.itv.com/news/london/2022-08-01/lionesses-and-sarina-wiegman-given-freedom-of-the-city-of-london-after-euros-win|url-status=live}}
- PFA Community Champion Award: 2022–23
- Chelsea Women's Player's Player of the Year: 2023–24{{cite web |title=End of Season Award winners revealed! |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/end-of-season-award-winners-revealed |website=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=7 May 2024 |archive-date=17 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517081103/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/end-of-season-award-winners-revealed |url-status=live }}
- UEFA Women's Champions League Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/028d-1afcf841e157-7aed3be7fae0-1000--2023-24-all-star-xi/|title=2023/24 Women's Champions League Team of the Season|website=UEFA|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=27 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527125554/https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/028d-1afcf841e157-7aed3be7fae0-1000--2023-24-all-star-xi/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/squad/Jess-Carter Profile] at England Football Association
- {{NWSL player|68b02adc0cac4f9280733b42cd06ddc2/jess-carter}}
- [https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/women/jess-carter?pageTab=biography Profile] at Chelsea FC
- {{Soccerway|jessica-carter/334686}}
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