2024–25 Chelsea F.C. Women season
Appearance
2024–25 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | Adrian Jacob |
Manager | Sonia Bompastor |
Stadium | Kingsmeadow |
The 2024–25 season will be Chelsea Women's 33rd competitive season and 15th consecutive season in the 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
[edit]First team squad
[edit]- As of 19 July 2024[2]
No. | Name | Nat | Since | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | |||||||
1 | Zećira Mušović | 2021 | 26 May 1996 | Rosengård | |||
24 | Hannah Hampton | 2023 | 16 November 2000 | Aston Villa | |||
32 | Emily Orman | 2019 | 5 November 2002 | Homegrown | |||
Defenders | |||||||
3 | Aniek Nouwen | 2021 | 9 March 1999 | PSV | |||
4 | Millie Bright (captain) | 2014 | 21 August 1993 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | |||
7 | Jess Carter | 2018 | 27 October 1997 | Birmingham City | |||
12 | Ashley Lawrence | 2023 | 11 June 1995 | Paris Saint-Germain | |||
15 | Ève Périsset | 2022 | 24 December 1994 | Bordeaux | |||
21 | Niamh Charles | 2020 | 21 June 1999 | Liverpool | |||
26 | Kadeisha Buchanan | 2022 | 5 November 1995 | Lyon | |||
29 | Jorja Fox | 2021 | 28 August 2003 | Homegrown | |||
38 | Cerys Brown | 2023 | 22 June 2005 | Homegrown | |||
39 | Nathalie Björn | 2024 | 4 May 1997 | Everton | |||
— | Brooke Aspin | 2023 | 1 July 2005 | Bristol City | |||
— | Alejandra Bernabé | 2023 | 12 November 2001 | Atlético Madrid | |||
— | Lucy Bronze | 2024 | 28 October 1991 | Barcelona | |||
— | Greta Humphries | 2024 | 5 August 2005 | Homegrown | |||
Midfielders | |||||||
5 | Sophie Ingle | 2018 | 2 September 1991 | Liverpool | |||
6 | Sjoeke Nüsken | 2023 | 22 January 2001 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |||
11 | Guro Reiten | 2019 | 26 July 1994 | LSK Kvinner | |||
13 | Kateřina Svitková | 2022 | 20 March 1996 | West Ham United | |||
19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd | 2022 | 12 February 1997 | BK Häcken | |||
22 | Erin Cuthbert | 2016 | 19 July 1998 | Glasgow City | |||
28 | Jelena Čanković | 2022 | 13 August 1995 | FC Rosengård | |||
34 | Charlotte Wardlaw | 2019 | 20 February 2003 | Homegrown | |||
36 | Ashanti Akpan | 2023 | 24 November 2005 | Homegrown | |||
— | Wieke Kaptein | 2023 | 29 August 2005 | Twente | |||
— | Júlia Bartel | 2024 | 18 May 2004 | Barcelona | |||
— | Oriane Jean-François | 2024 | 14 August 2001 | Paris FC | |||
— | Lexi Potter | 2023 | 17 August 2006 | Homegrown | |||
Forwards | |||||||
2 | Mia Fishel | 2023 | 30 April 2001 | Tigres | |||
9 | Catarina Macario | 2023 | 4 October 1999 | Olympique Lyonnais | |||
10 | Lauren James | 2021 | 29 September 2001 | Manchester United | |||
20 | Sam Kerr | 2019 | 10 September 1993 | Chicago Red Stars | |||
23 | Maika Hamano | 2023 | 19 May 2004 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | |||
25 | Lucy Watson | 2022 | 14 November 2003 | Sheffield United | |||
31 | Aimee Claypole | 2023 | 8 November 2005 | Homegrown | |||
33 | Aggie Beever-Jones | 2021 | 27 July 2003 | Homegrown | |||
35 | Mayra Ramírez | 2024 | 23 March 1999 | Levante | |||
— | Sandy Baltimore | 2024 | 19 February 2000 | Paris Saint-Germain |
New contracts
[edit]No. | Pos | Player/Manager | Date | Contract end | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | FW | Sam Kerr | 13 June 2024 | 2026 | [3] |
38 | DF | Cerys Brown | 25 June 2024 | 2025 | [4] |
Transfers and loans
[edit]In
[edit]Pos | Player | Transferred From | Fee | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | Júlia Bartel | Barcelona | Free | 3 July 2024 | [5] |
FW | Sandy Baltimore | Paris Saint-Germain | Free | 6 July 2024 | [6] |
MF | Oriane Jean-François | Paris Saint-Germain | Undisclosed | 16 July 2024 | [7] |
DF | Lucy Bronze | Barcelona | Free | 17 July 2024 | [8] |
Out
[edit]Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DF | Ria Bose | Free | 16 May 2024 | ||
FW | Fran Kirby | Brighton & Hove Albion | Free | 18 May 2024 | [9][10] |
DF | Maren Mjelde | Free | 18 May 2024 | [11] | |
DF | Alsu Abdullina | Free | 30 June 2024 | [12] | |
FW | Reanna Blades | Free | 30 June 2024 | [13] | |
MF | Melanie Leupolz | Real Madrid | Undisclosed | 3 July 2024 | [14] |
GK | Nicky Evrard | PSV | Undisclosed | 19 July 2024 | [15] |
Management team
[edit]Position | Staff |
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Manager | Sonia Bompastor |
Assistant manager | Paul Green |
Assistant coach | Camille Abily |
Theo Rirvin | |
Coach | Gemma Davison |
Movement coach | Harry McCulloch |
Ed Ryan-Moore | |
Scouting co-ordinator and academy coach | TJ O'Leary |
Source: Chelsea F.C.
Pre-season
[edit]19 August 2024 Friendly | Chelsea | v | NJ/NY Gotham | Harrison, New Jersey, United States |
19:00 ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
25 August 2024 Friendly | Arsenal | v | Chelsea | Washington, D.C., United States |
16:00 ET | Stadium: Audi Field |
Competitions
[edit]Women's Super League
[edit]FA Cup
[edit]League Cup
[edit]UEFA Women's Champions League
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sonia Bompastor to become Chelsea Women Head Coach". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea Women Senior squad". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Sam Kerr extends Chelsea stay!". www.chelseafc.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Cerys Brown extends Chelsea contract". www.chelseafc.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Julia Bartel signs for Chelsea!". www.chelseafc.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Chelsea, Sandy Baltimore!". www.chelseafc.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Oriane Jean-Francois completes Chelsea transfer!". www.chelseafc.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Lucy Bronze joins Chelsea!". www.chelseafc.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Fran Kirby to depart Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Fran Kirby signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Maren Mjelde to leave Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea defender Alsu Abdullina departs". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea Academy graduate Reanna Blades set for new challenge". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Leupolz completes transfer to Real Madrid". www.chelseafc.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Nicky Evrard departs Chelsea for PSV Eindhoven". www.chelseafc.com. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.