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Jess Carter extends contract with Chelsea Women
Jess Carter extends contract with Chelsea Women Michaela Merk/Sports Press Photo via Imago.
Jess Carter has signed a contract extension with Chelsea Women until the summer of 2022, with the club having an option to extend for a further 12 months.
The 23-year-old joined Chelsea from Birmingham City in 2018 and impressed in the right-back role during the latter stages of Chelsea’s 2020/21 campaign, making 19 appearances.
Carter told chelseafc.com: ‘I’ve grown so much here at this club, both on and off the pitch. I’ve hit a point now where I know what is expected of me, I know what I need to bring to the table, and I feel like I’m in a position now where I’m finally starting to compete with some of the girls.
#FAWSL: Top two teams beaten at home
#FAWSL: Top two teams beaten at home
Brighton stun Barclays FA Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea after Reading win at Manchester United.
Sunday 7 February
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Seagulls send Chelsea to rare defeat
Chelsea lost their record 33-match unbeaten WSL run with a shock home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion.
An early exchange of goals saw Erin Cuthbert set up Sam Kerr to find the top corner, only for Aileen Whelan to level on 8 minutes with a header from a Megan Connolly flag kick.
Moments after an effort from Kerr came back off the post into Megan Walsh’s gloves, Connolly gave Albion a shock lead with Carly Telford failing to deal with a corner inside the last dozen minutes.
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Even in a disrupted year, lots of young talent continued to emerge in Europe’s national teams and clubs: we pick out ten to keep a particular eye on during 2021.
This list was selected by UEFA.com and is not intended to rival more established awards.
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Vicki Becho (FRA – 17, Lyon)
Hugely gifted striker Becho, then only 15, had a crucial role in helping France win the 2019 UEFA Women s U19 EURO – becoming the first player that age to score at the U19 finals since Ada Hegerberg in 2011. Having climbed the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain, she opted to sign pro terms at arch-rivals Lyon this past summer. She has already made substitute outings for the UEFA Women’s Champions League holders.
Article top media content
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Even in a disrupted year, lots of young talent continued to emerge in Europe’s national teams and clubs: we pick out ten to keep a particular eye on during 2021.
This list was selected by UEFA.com and is not intended to rival more established awards.
Vicki BechoGetty Images
Vicki Becho (FRA – 17, Lyon)
Hugely gifted striker Becho, then only 15, had a crucial role in helping France win the 2019 UEFA Women s U19 EURO – becoming the first player that age to score at the U19 finals since Ada Hegerberg in 2011. Having climbed the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain, she opted to sign pro terms at arch-rivals Lyon this past summer. She has already made substitute outings for the UEFA Women’s Champions League holders.