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2024–25 Chelsea F.C. Women season

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Chelsea
2024–25 season
ChairmanAdrian Jacob
ManagerSonia Bompastor
StadiumKingsmeadow
2025–26 →

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

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First team squad

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As of 31 August 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
24 Hannah Hampton England 2023 (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23) England Aston Villa
40 Katie Cox England 2024 (2006-04-28) 28 April 2006 (age 18) 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 31) England Doncaster Rovers Belles
12 Ashley Lawrence Canada 2023 (1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 29) France Paris Saint-Germain
14 Nathalie Björn Sweden 2024 (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27) England Everton
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
22 Lucy Bronze England 2024 (1991-10-28) 28 October 1991 (age 32) Spain Barcelona
26 Kadeisha Buchanan Canada 2022 (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 (age 28) France Lyon
29 Alejandra Bernabé Spain 2023 (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 22) Spain Atlético Madrid
Brooke Aspin England 2023 (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 19) England Bristol City
Midfielders
5 Sophie Ingle Wales 2018 (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 32) England Liverpool
6 Sjoeke Nüsken Germany 2023 (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 23) Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
8 Erin Cuthbert Scotland 2016 (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 26) Scotland Glasgow City
11 Guro Reiten Norway 2019 (1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 30) Norway LSK Kvinner
16 Júlia Bartel Spain 2024 (2004-05-18) 18 May 2004 (age 20) Spain Barcelona
18 Wieke Kaptein Netherlands 2023 (2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 (age 19) Netherlands Twente
19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd Sweden 2022 (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 (age 27) Sweden BK Häcken
27 Oriane Jean-François France 2024 (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 23) France Paris Saint-Germain
34 Charlotte Wardlaw England 2019 (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21) Homegrown
Forwards
2 Mia Fishel United States 2023 (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 23) Mexico Tigres
7 Mayra Ramírez Colombia 2024 (1999-03-23) 23 March 1999 (age 25) Spain Levante
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
17 Sandy Baltimore France 2024 (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24) France Paris Saint-Germain
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) England Sheffield United
33 Aggie Beever-Jones England 2020 (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 21) Homegrown

New contracts

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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]
DF England Greta Humphries 9 July 2024 2025 [5]
DF England Jorja Fox 15 August 2024 2027 [6]
40 GK England Katie Cox 23 August 2024 2026 [7]
MF England Lexi Potter 31 August 2024 2028 [8]

Transfers and loans

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In

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Pos Player Transferred From Fee Date Source
MF Spain Júlia Bartel Spain Barcelona Free 3 July 2024 [9]
FW France Sandy Baltimore France Paris Saint-Germain Free 6 July 2024 [10]
MF France Oriane Jean-François France Paris Saint-Germain Undisclosed 16 July 2024 [11]
DF England Lucy Bronze Spain Barcelona Free 17 July 2024 [12]
FW France Louna Ribadeira France Paris FC Undisclosed 21 August 2024 [13]

Out

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Pos Player Transferred To Fee Date Source
DF England Ria Bose Free 16 May 2024
FW England Fran Kirby England Brighton & Hove Albion Free 18 May 2024 [14][15]
DF Norway Maren Mjelde Norway Arna-Bjørnar Free 18 May 2024 [16][17]
DF Russia Alsu Abdullina Russia Lokomotiv Moscow Free 30 June 2024 [18][19]
FW England Reanna Blades England Burnley Free 30 June 2024 [20][21]
MF Germany Melanie Leupolz Spain Real Madrid Undisclosed 3 July 2024 [22]
FW England Amelia Ajao England London City Lionesses Undisclosed 5 July 2024 [23]
GK Belgium Nicky Evrard Netherlands PSV Undisclosed 19 July 2024 [24]
DF England Jess Carter United States NJ/NY Gotham FC Undisclosed 29 July 2024 [25]
DF England Becca Teale England Lewes Free 2 August 2024 [26]
MF Czech Republic Kateřina Svitková Czech Republic Slavia Prague Undisclosed 9 August 2024 [27]
MF Serbia Jelena Čanković England Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed 23 August 2024 [28]
GK England Emily Orman England London City Lionesses Undisclosed 30 August 2024 [29]

Loan out

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Pos Player To Date Until Source
MF England Ashanti Akpan England Birmingham City 1 August 2024 End of season [30]
DF England Greta Humphries England Bristol City 8 August 2024 End of season [31]
DF England Jorja Fox England Crystal Palace 15 August 2024 End of season [6]
FW England Aimee Claypole Sweden Linköping FC 20 August 2024 December 2024 [32]
FW France Louna Ribadeira France Paris FC 21 August 2024 End of season [13]
DF England Cerys Brown England London City Lionesses 29 August 2024 End of season [33]
MF England Lexi Potter England Crystal Palace 31 August 2024 End of season [8]

Management team

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Position Staff
Manager France Sonia Bompastor
Assistant manager England Paul Green
Assistant coach France Camille Abily
France Theo Rirvin
Coach England Gemma Davison
Goalkeeping coach England Seb Brown
Assistant goalkeeping coach England Dan Smith
Movement coach England Harry McCulloch
England Ed Ryan-Moore
Match analyst England Jamie Cook
Opposition analyst England Jack Stephens
Scouting co-ordinator and academy coach England TJ O'Leary

Source: Chelsea F.C.


Pre-season

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19 August 2024 Friendly NJ/NY Gotham FC United States 1–3 England Chelsea Harrison, New Jersey, United States
19:00 ET
  • Carter 31', Yellow card 70'
  • Martin Yellow card 65'
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
25 August 2024 Friendly Arsenal England 0–1 England Chelsea Washington, D.C., United States
16:00 ET Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,130
7 September 2024 Friendly Chelsea England v Netherlands Feyenoord Kingston upon Thames
12:00 BST Stadium: Kingsmeadow

Competitions

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Women's Super League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League second round
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League first round
4 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Crystal Palace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 21 September 2024. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
Result
Position
Source: FA WSL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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20 September 2024 1 Chelsea v Aston Villa Kingston upon Thames
19:00 BST Stadium: Kingsmeadow
27 September 2024 2 Crystal Palace v Chelsea Selhurst
19:30 BST Stadium: Selhurst Park
6 October 2024 3 Chelsea v Manchester United Kingston upon Thames
14:00 BST Stadium: Kingsmeadow
13 October 2024 4 Arsenal v Chelsea Holloway
14:00 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
20 October 2024 5 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur Kingston upon Thames
14:00 BST Stadium: Kingsmeadow
3 November 2024 6 Everton v Chelsea Walton
14:00 GMT Stadium: Walton Hall Park
10 November 2024 7 Liverpool v Chelsea St Helens
14:00 GMT Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
17 November 2024 8 Chelsea v Manchester City Fulham
14:00 GMT Stadium: Stamford Bridge
8 December 2024 9 Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion Kingston upon Thames
14:00 GMT Stadium: Kingsmeadow
15 December 2024 10 Leicester City v Chelsea Leicester
15:00 GMT Stadium: King Power Stadium
19 January 2025 11 West Ham United v Chelsea Dagenham
15:00 GMT Stadium: Victoria Road
26 January 2025 12 Chelsea v Arsenal Fulham
14:00 GMT Stadium: Stamford Bridge
2 February 2025 13 Aston Villa v Chelsea Aston
14:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
16 February 2025 14 Chelsea v Everton Kingston upon Thames
14:00 GMT Stadium: Kingsmeadow
2 March 2025 15 Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea Crawley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
16 March 2025 16 Chelsea v Leicester City Kingston upon Thames
14:00 GMT Stadium: Kingsmeadow
23 March 2025 17 Manchester City v Chelsea Manchester
13:00 GMT Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
30 March 2025 18 Chelsea v West Ham United Kingston upon Thames
14:00 BST Stadium: Kingsmeadow
20 April 2025 19 Chelsea v Crystal Palace Kingston Upon Thames
14:00 BST Stadium: Kingsmeadow
27 April 2024 20 Manchester United v Chelsea Leigh
12:00 BST Stadium: Manchester United
4 May 2025 21 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Tottenham
14:00 BST Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
11 May 2025 22 Chelsea v Liverpool Fulham
15:00 BST Stadium: Stamford Bridge

FA Cup

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League Cup

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UEFA Women's Champions League

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References

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  2. ^ "Chelsea Women Senior squad". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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  28. ^ "Jelena Cankovic completes transfer to Brighton". www.chelseafc.com. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Emily Orman departs for London City Lionesses". www.chelseafc.com. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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  31. ^ "Greta Humphries joins Bristol City on loan". www.chelseafc.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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