Jess Carter facts for kids
Carter in October 2022
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| Full name | Jessica Leigh Carter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Warwick, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2013 | Warwick Junior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Birmingham City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | Birmingham City | 67 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2024 | Chelsea | 89 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | England U19 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | England U20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | England U21 | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | England U23 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | England | 39 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jess Carter is an English professional footballer born on October 27, 1997. She plays as a defender for National Women's Soccer League club NJ/NY Gotham FC. Jess also plays for the England national team.
She started her senior career at Birmingham City. Jess has played for England's youth teams, from under-19 to under-23 levels. In 2017, she won the PFA Young Player of the Year award. She was also named in the PFA WSL Team of the Year.
With Chelsea, Jess won many important titles. These include several WSL titles, FA Cups, and League Cups. For England, Jess helped her team win the European Championship and the Finalissima. She was also a runner-up in the World Cup.
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Early Life and Football Beginnings
When Jess Carter was young, she was the captain of the Warwick Juniors team. She led them to win the County Cup championship. In 2022, a special plaque was put up at the club to honor Jess. This was part of a campaign called "Where Greatness Is Made."
Club Career Highlights
Playing for Birmingham City
In June 2013, Jess joined the Birmingham City Academy. She was only 15 years old then. In March 2014, when she was 16, Jess made her first team debut for Birmingham City. This was in a big match against Arsenal. It was a quarter-final game in the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League. After the game, she was named the best player of the match.
Time at Chelsea
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In June 2018, Jess Carter moved to Chelsea. She signed a three-year contract with the club. In her first season, the 2018–19 season, she started 16 games. Six of these starts were in the League Cup.
Early in her time at Chelsea, Jess faced some challenges. She worked hard to improve her fitness and skills. Her manager, Emma Hayes, helped her a lot. Jess says Emma Hayes played a big part in her growth as a player and as a person.
In January 2020, during the 2019–20 season, Jess scored her first goal for Chelsea. It was in a big 6–1 win against Bristol City. On May 2, 2021, Jess helped Chelsea reach the Champions League final. She took a free-kick that led to a goal, helping her team get ahead.
Chelsea played in the final two weeks later. Jess played as a right-back in that game. Chelsea lost 4–0 to Barcelona. Even so, Jess finished the 2020–21 season as a domestic treble winner with Chelsea. This means they won three major titles in England.
Jess had a very successful 2021–22 season. She became a key part of Chelsea's defense. She played alongside teammates Millie Bright and Magdalena Eriksson. In October 2022, Jess signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2025. On November 23, 2022, she played her 100th game for the club against Real Madrid.
Joining NJ/NY Gotham FC
On July 29, 2024, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced that Jess Carter had joined their team. She signed a contract to play for them until 2026.
International Career
Playing for England's Youth Teams
Jess Carter has proudly represented England at different youth levels. She played for the U19, U20, U21, and U23 teams.
In January 2014, she scored a goal in her first game for the England under-19 team against Norway. She even played as a forward in some matches. In July 2014, she was part of the under-20 squad for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
After she started playing for the senior team, Jess was still part of the under-21 squad. She played as a defender in the La Manga Tournament.
Playing for the Senior England Team
In April 2017, Jess was called up to the senior England team for the first time. She had played as a striker in youth teams, but now she was called up as a defender. On November 28, 2017, she made her first appearance for the senior team. This was in a World Cup qualification match against Kazakhstan. England won the game 5–0.
In June 2022, Jess was part of the England squad that won the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. This was a huge achievement for the team. In May 2023, Jess was chosen for the squad to play in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was a very important player in England's defense. She started in five out of six matches. Her strong defense helped the team only let in three goals before the final game.
In the World Cup final, England played against Spain and lost 1–0. Jess played as a right-back in that match. She was ranked as one of England's best players in the final.
How Jess Carter Plays
Experts describe Jess Carter as a calm player who is good with the ball. She makes very few mistakes and understands the game very well. She is known as one of the best defenders in the Women's Super League when it comes to one-on-one situations.
Early in her career, from 2013 to 2018, Jess played as both a defender and a midfielder for Birmingham City. She even played as a forward for England's under-19 and under-20 teams in 2014. When she joined Chelsea, she started as a full-back in 2018. Later, she became a centre-back.
Jess is a versatile defender, meaning she can play in different positions. She is right-footed and has played both left-back and right-back for England and Chelsea. However, she prefers not to play on the left side. She believes her skills are best used when playing as part of a three-player defense.
Personal Life
Jess Carter was born in England. Her father is African American, and her mother is British. Because of this, she has both British and American citizenship.
Jess is also a co-founder and ambassador for an all-female football academy. This academy is run by Judan Ali, a former youth player for Barcelona and Arsenal.
Honours and Awards
Chelsea
- FA Women's Super League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Women's FA Cup: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- FA Women's League Cup: 2019–20, 2020–21
- FA Community Shield: 2020
England
- FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up: 2023
- UEFA Women's Championship: 2022
- Women's Finalissima: 2023
- Arnold Clark Cup: 2022, 2023
Individual Awards
- PFA WSL PFA Team of the Year: 2017
- PFA Young Player of the Year: 2016–17
- Freedom of the City of London (announced August 1, 2022)
- PFA Community Champion Award: 2022–23
- Chelsea Women's Player's Player of the Year: 2023–24
- UEFA Women's Champions League Team of the Season: 2023–24
Images for kids
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Carter playing for Chelsea against Lewes, November 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Jess Carter para niños
