Bianca Baptiste facts for kids
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Playing for Watford in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bianca Baptiste | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1992 | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Enfield Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Enfield Town | ||
| Leyton Orient | |||
| Q.P.R. | |||
| 2010–2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | 130 | (59) |
| 2019–2022 | Crystal Palace | 50 | (12) |
| 2022–2024 | Watford | 20 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2024 | |||
Bianca Baptiste (born January 15, 1992) is a former English footballer who was known for her skill as a forward. Throughout her career, she played for several major clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, and Watford FC. She was a star player for Tottenham, becoming their top scorer in 2017.
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Football Career
Bianca Baptiste was born in England and has family roots in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. She started her football journey in the youth program at the famous Arsenal club. She then moved to Enfield Town, where she quickly progressed from the under-16s team to the main first team for the 2008–09 season.
Success at Tottenham Hotspur
Baptiste spent nearly a decade, from 2010 to 2019, playing for Tottenham Hotspur. As an attacker, she was a key part of the team's success.
In the 2016–17 season, she was the team's top goal scorer. Her goals helped Tottenham win the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division title. She also scored two amazing goals in the Championship play-off final against Blackburn Rovers. Tottenham won the match 3–0, which earned them a promotion to the next league, FA WSL 2.
A New Challenge at Crystal Palace
In 2019, Tottenham was promoted again to the top division of women's football. The team decided to become fully professional, which meant big changes. Unfortunately, Baptiste was not offered a new professional contract, along with several other teammates. This was a difficult time for her, but she didn't give up. With support, she found a new team at Crystal Palace, another club in London.
At Crystal Palace, Baptiste proved she was still a top player. During the 2020–21 season, she played 25 times and scored an impressive 14 goals. She had many standout moments. In one match against Lewes in January 2022, she came on as a substitute when her team was losing. She scored a goal and helped turn the game around, leading Crystal Palace to a 3–1 victory.
Final Seasons and Retirement
In July 2022, Baptiste moved to Watford for the 2022–2023 season. After a long and successful career, Bianca Baptiste announced her retirement from football in May 2024.
