Lexi Potter
{{short description|English footballer (born 2006)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|caption = Potter playing for Crystal Palace in 2024
|full_name = Alexia Potter{{Flashscore|potter-alexia/SbS4Otsk}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|08|17|df=y}}
|height = 1.73 m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Crystal Palace
(on loan from Chelsea)
|clubnumber = 17
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Chelsea
|years1 = 2023–
|clubs1 = Chelsea
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2023–
|clubs2 = → Crystal Palace (loan)
|caps2 = 26
|goals2 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2021–2023
|nationalteam1 = England U17
|nationalcaps1 = 13
|nationalgoals1 = 6
|nationalyears2 = 2023–
|nationalteam2 = England U19
|nationalcaps2 = 13
|nationalgoals2 = 5
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|nationalteam-update = 23:12, 24 July 2024 (UTC)
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Alexia "Lexi" Potter (born 17 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Chelsea, and the England U19 team. A product of the Chelsea academy, she previously captained the England under-17s.
Youth career
With Chelsea U16s, Potter is a Youth Cup and Academy Cup winner,{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Ritabrata |date=2023-09-03 |title=Chelsea make history! 17-year-old Lexi Potter signs professional terms with Blues in landmark move for women's football |url=https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/chelsea-history-17-year-old-lexi-potter-signs-professional-terms-landmark-move-women-football/blte08d94430b238bb8 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-TZ}} having represented the club at WSL Academy League level.{{Cite web |last=Pentland |first=Daniel |date=2023-09-03 |title=Chelsea's teenage midfielder Potter loaned to Crystal Palace |url=https://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2023/09/03/chelseas-teenage-midfielder-potter-loaned-to-crystal-palace/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=WSL Full-Time |language=en-GB}}
Club career
On 3 September 2023, at 17 years-old, Potter became the youngest female player in England to sign a professional football contract.{{Cite news |date=September 3, 2023 |title=Potter, 17, becomes youngest women's pro in England |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66701714 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} A product of the Chelsea academy, having been with the club from 8 years-old, she joined Chelsea committing to the club until summer 2026. She then joined Crystal Palace for the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |title=Academy midfielder Lexi Potter signs first professional contract |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/academy-midfielder-lexi-potter-signs-first-professional-contract |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-03 |title=Lexi Potter joins Palace Women on loan - News |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-women-sign-lexi-potter-loan-chelsea/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Crystal Palace F.C. |language=en-GB}} On 12 November 2023, as a 78th-minute substitute, Potter scored her debut professional goal for Crystal Palace, within 12 minutes, in a 3–2 victory over Lewes.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=Report & Highlights: Stunning strikes propel Palace past Lewes - News |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/match-report-highlights-crystal-palace-women-lewes-november-2023/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Crystal Palace F.C. |language=en-GB}}
On 31 August 2024, Potter signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea and returned to Crystal Palace on loan for the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web |title=New contract and loan for Lexi Potter |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/new-contract-and-loan-for-lexi-potter |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Chelsea FC |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-31 |title=Lexi Potter returns to Crystal Palace - News |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/lexi-potter-returns-to-crystal-palace/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Crystal Palace F.C. |language=en-GB}}
International career
On 30 March 2022, with England under-17s, Potter scored her debut youth international goal within 8 minutes against Croatia, set up by Ava Baker, in an 8–0 win for U17 Championship qualification.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=March 30, 2022 |title=England WU17s secure emphatic 8-0 victory against Croatia but still miss out on the EUROs Finals |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Mar/30/england-womens-under-17s-versus-croatia-match-report-20220330 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |date=March 30, 2022 |title=Croatia-England |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2034305--croatia-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=UEFA |language=en}}
On 7 October 2022, for 2023 U17 Championship qualification, she captained the England U17 team, scoring two goals in an 11–0 win over Ukraine,{{Cite web |last= |date=October 7, 2022 |title=Ukraine-England |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2034814--ukraine-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=UEFA |language=en}} followed by another two goals against Belgium on 15 March 2023,{{Cite web |last= |date=March 15, 2023 |title=England-Belgium |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2036785--england-vs-belgium/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=UEFA |language=en}} helping the team to qualify for the final tournament and reach the semi-finals.
On 26 September 2023, with the under-19s, Potter provided a goal in a 3–3 draw with Germany,{{Cite web |last=Frith |first=Wilf |date=2023-09-26 |title=England Women U-19s draw 3-3 with Germany - SheKicks |url=https://shekicks.net/england-women-u-19s-draw-3-3-with-germany/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=SheKicks |language=en-GB}} as well as an assist to Poppy Pritchard.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=September 26, 2023 |title=Report: England WU19s 3-3 Germany |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/26/england-womens-under-19s-germany-match-report-20230926 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en}} On 27 October 2023, for U19 Championship qualification, she scored the fourth goal in a 6–1 victory over Wales,{{Cite web |last= |date=October 27, 2023 |title=England-Wales |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2038487--england-vs-wales/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=UEFA |language=en}} followed by the final goal in a 2–0 against Switzerland, while playing in the number 10 role on 3 April 2024.{{Cite web |last= |date=April 3, 2024 |title=England-Switzerland |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2039819--england-vs-switzerland/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=UEFA |language=en}} On 14 July in the final tournament, Potter scored the ninth goal in England's 10–0 victory over Lithuania in the opening group stage match.{{Cite web |last= |date=14 July 2024 |title=Lithuania-England |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2040623--lithuania-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=UEFA |language=en}}
Style of play
Potter has been described as a box-to-box midfielder.
References
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External links
- [https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/lexi-potter Profile] at Chelsea F.C.
- [https://www.cpfc.co.uk/teams/women/alexia-potter/ Profile] at Crystal Palace F.C.
- {{Soccerway|lexi-potter/823694}}
{{Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Epsom
Category:Chelsea F.C. Women players
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) players
Category:English women's footballers
Category:England women's youth international footballers
Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Women's Super League players