2024–25 Chelsea F.C. Women season

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The 2024–25 season will be

FA Women's Super League, the top flight of English women's football. Following the departure of manager Emma Hayes at the end of the previous season, Sonia Bompastor was appointed as the new manager on 29 May 2024.[1]

Squad information

First team squad

As of 3 July 2024[2]
No. Name Nat Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Zećira Mušović Sweden 2021 (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 28) Sweden Rosengård
16 Nicky Evrard Belgium 2023 (1995-05-26) 26 May 1995 (age 29) Belgium OH Leuven
24 Hannah Hampton England 2023 (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23) England Aston Villa
32 Emily Orman England 2019 (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 21) Homegrown
Defenders
3 Aniek Nouwen Netherlands 2021 (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 25) Netherlands PSV
4 Millie Bright (captain) England 2014 (1993-08-21) 21 August 1993 (age 30) England Doncaster Rovers Belles
7 Jess Carter England 2018 (1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 26)
Birmingham City
12
Ashley Lawrence
Canada 2023 (1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 29)
Paris Saint-Germain
15 Ève Périsset France 2022 (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 (age 29) France Bordeaux
21 Niamh Charles England 2020 (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 25) England Liverpool
26 Kadeisha Buchanan Canada 2022 (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 (age 28) France Lyon
29 Jorja Fox England 2021 (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 20) Homegrown
38 Cerys Brown England 2023 (2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 (age 19) Homegrown
39 Nathalie Björn Sweden 2024 (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27) England Everton
Midfielders
5 Sophie Ingle Wales 2018 (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 32)
Liverpool
6 Sjoeke Nüsken Germany 2023 (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 23) Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
8 Melanie Leupolz Germany 2020 (1994-04-14) 14 April 1994 (age 30) Germany Bayern Munich
11 Guro Reiten Norway 2019 (1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 29) Norway LSK Kvinner
13 Kateřina Svitková Czech Republic 2022 (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 28) England West Ham United
19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd Sweden 2022 (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 (age 27) Sweden BK Häcken
22 Erin Cuthbert Scotland 2016 (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 25) Scotland Glasgow City
28 Jelena Čanković Serbia 2022 (1995-08-13) 13 August 1995 (age 28) Sweden FC Rosengård
34 Charlotte Wardlaw England 2019 (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21) Homegrown
36 Ashanti Akpan England 2023 (2005-11-24) 24 November 2005 (age 18) Homegrown
Forwards
2 Mia Fishel United States 2023 (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 23) Mexico Tigres
9 Catarina Macario United States 2023 (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 24) France Olympique Lyonnais
10 Lauren James England 2021 (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 22) England Manchester United
20 Sam Kerr Australia 2019 (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 30) United States Chicago Red Stars
23 Maika Hamano Japan 2023 (2004-05-19) 19 May 2004 (age 20) Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
25 Lucy Watson England 2022 (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 20)
Sheffield United
31 Aimee Claypole England 2023 (2005-11-08) 8 November 2005 (age 18) Homegrown
33 Aggie Beever-Jones England 2021 (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 20) Homegrown
35 Mayra Ramírez Colombia 2024 (1999-03-23) 23 March 1999 (age 25) Spain Levante

New contracts

No. Pos Player/Manager Date Contract end Source
20 FW Australia Sam Kerr 13 June 2024 2026 [3]
38 DF England Cerys Brown 25 June 2024 2025 [4]

Transfers and loans

In

Pos Player Transferred From Fee Date Source
MF Spain Júlia Bartel Spain Barcelona Free 3 July 2024 [5]

Out

Pos Player Transferred To Fee Date Source
FW England Fran Kirby Free 18 May 2024 [6]
DF Norway Maren Mjelde Free 18 May 2024 [7]
DF Russia Alsu Abdullina Free 30 June 2024 [8]
FW England Reanna Blades Free 30 June 2024 [9]

Management team

Position Staff
Manager France Sonia Bompastor
Assistant manager England Paul Green
Assistant coach France Camille Abily
France Theo Rirvin
Coach England Gemma Davison
Movement coach England Harry McCulloch
England Ed Ryan-Moore
Scouting co-ordinator and academy coach England TJ O'Leary

Source: Chelsea F.C.

Pre-season

19 August 2024 Friendly Chelsea England v United States NJ/NY Gotham Harrison, New Jersey, United States
19:00 ET Stadium: Red Bull Arena
25 August 2024 Friendly Arsenal England v England Chelsea Washington, D.C., United States
16:00 ET Stadium: Audi Field

Competitions

Women's Super League

FA Cup

League Cup

UEFA Women's Champions League

References

  1. ^ "Sonia Bompastor to become Chelsea Women Head Coach". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Chelsea Women Senior squad". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Sam Kerr extends Chelsea stay!". www.chelseafc.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Cerys Brown extends Chelsea contract". www.chelseafc.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Julia Bartel signs for Chelsea!". www.chelseafc.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Fran Kirby to depart Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Maren Mjelde to leave Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Chelsea defender Alsu Abdullina departs". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Chelsea Academy graduate Reanna Blades set for new challenge". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.