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Lexi Potter

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Lexi Potter
Potter in 2025
Personal information
Full name Alexia Potter[1]
Date of birth (2006-08-17) 17 August 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Epsom, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 32
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Chelsea 11 (2)
2023–2025 → Crystal Palace (loan) 35 (1)
International career‡
2021–2023 England U17 13 (6)
2023–2025 England U19 21 (6)
2025– England U23 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:15, 27 September 2026 (UTC)[2]
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:34, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Alexia "Lexi" Potter (born 17 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chelsea and the England under-23 national team. A product of the Chelsea academy, she previously captained the England under-17s.

Early life

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Alexia Potter was born on 17 August 2006 in Epsom, Surrey. From the age of three, she was raised in Redhill, close to Chelsea's Cobham Training Centre. Her father is from Essex, and her mother–a primary school teacher–is from Banstead, Surrey. She has an older brother.[3][4]

Potter attended Saint Bede's School in Redhill where she played for the boy's football team. Alongside football, Potter also played futsal as a child.[3][4]

Youth career

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Having played with her brother in a local boy's team, Potter joined Chelsea's academy at the age of eight. With Chelsea's U16 team, Potter won the Youth Cup and Academy Cup,[5] having represented the club at WSL Academy League level.[6]

Club career

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Chelsea, 2023–

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On 3 September 2023, at the age of 17, Potter became the youngest female player in England to sign a professional football contract.[7] A product of the Chelsea academy, her maid contract committed her to Chelsea until summer 2026.[5]

Loan to Crystal Palace, 2023–25

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Having signed her first professional contract, Potter joined Women's Championship side Crystal Palace for the 2023–24 season.[8][9] On 12 November 2023, having come on as a 78th-minute substitute, Potter scored her debut professional goal for Crystal Palace in a 3–2 victory over Lewes.[10] Palace were promote to the top-tier Women' Super League (WSL) at the end of the season; head coach Laura Kaminski described Potter's performances towards their promoton as "outstanding."[11]

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.[12][13]

Return to Chelsea, 2025–

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On 15 October 2025, having returned from her loan with Palace, Potter made her senior debut for Chelsea in a 4–0 Champions League victory over Paris FC.[14] She made just four appearances for Chelsea in the opening months of the 2025–26 Women's Super League campaign. Despite "not playing as much as [she'd] like," Potter expressed her belief that training alongside Chelsea's "world-class players" was beneficial for her development.[4] On 15 March 2026, Potter was a late substitute in Chelsea's 2025–26 Women's League Cup final victory over Manchester United.[15] On 18 March 2026, Potter made her first start in the WSL, scoring her first goal for Chelsea—and the game winner— in a 2–1 win over Brighton.[16] She was named Player of the Match.[4]

Potter started for Chelsea in three of their four opening 2026–27 WSL games, scoring in the team's 2–0 victory over Birmingham.[17] Her performances were praised by teammates and the media,[a] with former England striker Ellen White describing Potter as a "special player."[17] In particular, Potter was applauded for her partnership with Keira Walsh;[b] Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor said of the pair's playing relationship that "even when...they close their eyes, they know where each other are."[25] Walsh, capped more than 100 times for England, stated that she believed Potter was "probably going to be better than me."[26]

International career

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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.[27][28]

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,[29] followed by another two goals against Belgium on 15 March 2023,[30] helping the team to qualify for the final tournament and reach the semi-finals.[8]

On 26 September 2023, with the under-19s, Potter provided a goal in a 3–3 draw with Germany,[31] as well as an assist to Poppy Pritchard.[32] On 27 October 2023, for U19 Championship qualification, she scored the fourth goal in a 6–1 victory over Wales,[33] followed by the final goal in a 2–0 against Switzerland, while playing in the number 10 role on 3 April 2024.[34] 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.[35]

In September 2026, Potter received her first call-up to the England senior squad ahead of the 2027 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece.[36]

Style of play

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Potter has been described as a box-to-box midfielder.[8]

Honours

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Chelsea

Crystal Palace Women

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ Lexi Potter at Flashscore
  2. ↑ Lexi Potter at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 "Lexi Potter: My journey to Chelsea". 4 March 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Ruszkai, Ameé (20 March 2026). "Lexi Potter: Chelsea & England's Keira Walsh-inspired teenager showcasing Georgia Stanway-like traits". GOAL. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  5. 1 2 Banerjee, Ritabrata (3 September 2023). "Chelsea make history! 17-year-old Lexi Potter signs professional terms with Blues in landmark move for women's football". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Pentland, Daniel (3 September 2023). "Chelsea's teenage midfielder Potter loaned to Crystal Palace". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Potter, 17, becomes youngest women's pro in England". BBC Sport. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "Academy midfielder Lexi Potter signs first professional contract". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Lexi Potter joins Palace Women on loan – News". Crystal Palace F.C. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Report & Highlights: Stunning strikes propel Palace past Lewes – News". Crystal Palace F.C. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Ruszkai, Ameé (20 March 2025). "NXGN 2025: Top 15 English teenage wonderkids in women's football". GOAL. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "New contract and loan for Lexi Potter". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Lexi Potter returns to Crystal Palace – News". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  14. ↑ "Chelsea FC Women 4 – 0 Paris". UEFA Women's Champions League. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  15. ↑ Sanders, Emma (15 March 2026). "Chelsea 2–0 Manchester United: Lauren James and Aggie-Beever Jones score in League Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  16. ↑ Rajan, Adwaidh (18 March 2026). "Chelsea go second as teenager Potter scores on first start". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  17. 1 2 Sanders, Emma (28 September 2026). "Chelsea's Lexi Potter: Could midfielder be England's next star?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  18. ↑ "Keira Walsh on 'outfighting' Arsenal and 'exceptional talent' Lexi Potter". Chelsea F.C. 28 September 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  19. ↑ "Keira Walsh on getting in the goals and Lexi Potter comparisons". Chelsea F.C. 23 September 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  20. ↑ "Lucy Bronze excited for Lyon reunion as Chelsea prepare for another big test". Chelsea F.C. 29 September 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  21. ↑ "WSL: How Lexi Potter's 'mature' WSL performance earnt her Lionesses call-up". Sky Sports. 30 September 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  22. 1 2 Sanders, Emma (28 September 2026). "Could Potter be England's next breakthrough star?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  23. ↑ Parker Humphreys, Jessy (1 October 2026). "Chelsea starting to look like Lyon 2.0, built in Bompastor's image". The Observer. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  24. ↑ Sanders, Emma (27 September 2026). "Chelsea restore resilience – are they title contenders again?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  25. ↑ "Bompastor on Potter and Walsh's almost telepathic understanding". Chelsea F.C. 21 September 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  26. ↑ Ruszkai, Ameé (30 September 2026). "How Chelsea youngster Lexi Potter earned her first Lionesses call-up and made England star Keira Walsh her No.1 fan". GOAL. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  27. ↑ Smith, Frank (30 March 2022). "England WU17s secure emphatic 8–0 victory against Croatia but still miss out on the EUROs Finals". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  28. ↑ "Croatia-England". UEFA. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  29. ↑ "Ukraine-England". UEFA. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  30. ↑ "England-Belgium". UEFA. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  31. ↑ Frith, Wilf (26 September 2023). "England Women U-19s draw 3–3 with Germany – SheKicks". SheKicks. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  32. ↑ Smith, Frank (26 September 2023). "Report: England WU19s 3–3 Germany". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  33. ↑ "England-Wales". UEFA. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  34. ↑ "England-Switzerland". UEFA. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  35. ↑ "Lithuania-England". UEFA. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  36. ↑ Sanders, Emma (29 September 2026). "Toone and Kelly miss out on Lionesses squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
  37. ↑ Sanders, Emma (15 March 2026). "Chelsea 2–0 Manchester United: Lauren James and Aggie-Beever Jones score in League Cup final". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  38. ↑ "Crystal Palace Women promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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