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Naz in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jessica Naz | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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Current team
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Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Arsenal | 2 | (0) |
| 2018– | Tottenham Hotspur | 94 | (12) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 6 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | England U19 | 14 | (10) |
| 2021–2024 | England U23 | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | England | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:45, 26 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:54, 26 February 2025 (UTC) |
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Jessica Naz, born on September 24, 2000, is a talented English footballer. She plays as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's Super League. Jessica also represents the England national team. Before joining the senior team, she played for England's youth teams, including the Under-17, Under-19, and Under-23 squads.
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Club Football Journey
Jessica Naz started her football journey in the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy. However, she made her first professional appearance for Arsenal. This happened on February 23, 2018. She came on as a substitute for the last few minutes of a game. Arsenal won that match 1–0 against Everton.
Returning to Tottenham
Later in 2018, Jessica rejoined Tottenham Hotspur. She helped the team get promoted to the Women's Super League. This is the top league for women's football in England. Sadly, she missed the entire 2019–20 season due to a serious knee injury.
Comeback and Success
Jessica returned to playing in December 2020. In February 2021, she signed a new contract with Tottenham. Her manager, Rehanne Skinner, believed Jessica could become a very dangerous player. She thought Jessica was capable of scoring goals regularly.
In March 2022, Jessica won a special award. She was named Young Player of the Year at the London Football Awards. On October 30, 2022, she scored two goals in one game. This happened when Tottenham played against Brighton & Hove Albion.
In February 2023, Jessica extended her contract with Tottenham again. This new contract was for two and a half years. On January 21, 2024, she scored a winning goal. This dramatic goal helped Tottenham win 4–3 against West Ham.
Playing for England
Jessica Naz has played for England at many different youth levels. She represented her country from the Under-17 team all the way up to the Under-23 team.
Youth Team Highlights
On October 1, 2018, Jessica played for the Under-19 squad. She scored three goals in one game against Malta. This was a big 9–0 victory. In April 2019, she scored two more goals against Sweden. She also scored one against Italy. These goals helped England reach the final tournament.
On July 16, 2019, Jessica scored a late goal against Germany. This was during the 2019 Under-19 Championship. England finished third in their group in that tournament.
In November 2021, Jessica joined the Under-23 team. She played in a big 9–0 win against Estonia. In September 2023, she played in matches against Norway and Belgium. These games were part of a new U23 European League. In October 2023, she scored the first goal in a 2–0 win against Portugal. This goal came with her very first touches after coming on as a substitute.
Senior England Team
Jessica received her first call-up to the senior England team on May 14, 2024. This was for the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification matches. She was first a standby player. But she joined the main squad when another player, Lauren James, had to withdraw due to injury.
Jessica made her first appearance for the senior team on July 12, 2024. She came on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against the Republic of Ireland. Jessica has been given the Legacy number 230 by The Football Association.
Career Achievements
Jessica Naz has achieved several important things in her career.
- Arsenal
- FA Women's League Cup: Winner in 2017-18
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Women's Championship: Runner-up in 2018-19
- Women's FA Cup: Runner-up in 2017–18 and 2023–24
