Jenna Legg
Jenna Olivia Legg (born 23 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic in the FA Women's Championship.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jenna Olivia Legg[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 July 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Basingstoke, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Chelsea | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Oxford United (loan) | ||
2017–2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | (0) |
2019– | Charlton Athletic | 8 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015–2016 | England U19 | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 January 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 February 2019 |
Club career
Legg emerged from Chelsea's Centre of Excellence to join the first team for the 2016 FA WSL season.[2] In July 2016 Chelsea sent Legg and teammate Laura Rafferty on loan to Oxford United.[3] Legg and Rafferty both signed for Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of the FA WSL Spring Series.[4]
In March 2019, Legg left Brighton by mutual consent and was praised by the team's coach Hope Powell: "Jenna leaves the club having played a huge part in our recent success, and her contribution will not be forgotten."[5]
On 22 August 2019, Legg signed with FA Women's Championship team Charlton Athletic.[6]
International career
Legg played for the England women's national under-19 football team at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Israel.[7]
References
- "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- "Biography". Chelsea F.C. Women. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Bruce, Matthew (24 June 2016). "Oxford United Women boosted by double loan signing from Chelsea". The Oxford Times. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Hollis, Steve (23 January 2017). "Albion Women snap up Chelsea duo Laura Rafferty and Jenna Legg". The Argus (Brighton). Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Frith, Wilf (18 March 2019). "Jenna Legg leaves Brighton & Hove Albion Women". She Kicks. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "Charlton Athletic Women's Official Site". cafcwomen.co.uk.
- "Jenna Legg – Midfielder". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
External links
- Jenna Legg at Soccerway
- Jenna Legg on Twitter