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Sophia Poor

Sophia Isabella Poor (born 25 June 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Aston Villa.

Sophia Poor
Personal information
Full name Sophia Isabella Poor[1]
Date of birth (2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 (age 18)[2]
Place of birth England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 13
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Leicester City 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Loughborough Lightning (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Aston Villa 2 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 England U17 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 May 2023

Youth career

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Poor graduated from the Leicester City's WSL Academy at age 16 in July 2022.[3]

During her youth career with Leicester City, she played 6 matches for the Girls' Regional Talent Club,[4] follow by 12 starts in 12 matches in the WSL Academy.[1]

Club career

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In July 2022, Poor joined National League North club Loughborough Lightning on dual registration loan for the 2022–23 season,[3][5] making one appearance as a substitute.[6] In December 2023, she was reported to be recovering from a long-term injury.[7]

Having signed for Aston Villa in 2023,[8] on 17 April 2024 Poor made her WSL debut as a substitute to replace goalkeeper Anna Leat, who had been sent off after 4 minutes.[9] She conceded three goals in the 3–0 defeat to league leaders Chelsea,[10] and according to Sky Sports, "struggled throughout the second half with an apparent leg injury".[11] On 28 April 2024 Poor made her first start for Aston Villa in a 1–1 draw to West Ham United, following the suspension of Leat,[12] and was later nominated for WSL Player of the Month for April.[13]

International career

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In September 2022, Poor was named in the England under-17 squad for 2023 U17 Championship qualification,[14] where in October 2022 she maintained a clean sheet in her debut against Ukraine,[15] followed by conceding one goal against Denmark.[16] In the second round of qualifying in March 2023, Poor kept a clean sheet against Belgium in a 4–0 win,[17] and helped England to qualify with a 1–1 draw against Denmark.[18]

In the final tournament in May 2023, Poor featured in group stage victories over Poland and Sweden,[19][20] helping England to reach the semi-final of the tournament,[21] where they lost 3–1 to Spain in the final minutes of the game.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Leicester City Women FC WSL Academy | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ Sophia Poor at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b "LCFC Women WSL Academy Graduates Join First Team Environment". Leicester City FC. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Leicester City Girls' Regional Talent Cl | FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League". The FA. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Lightning Football agree season long loan with Leicester City Academy Graduates". Loughborough University. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Loughborough Lightning | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Aston Villa boss Carla Ward seeking emergency loan for goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Sophia Poor | Fantasy WSL - Fantasy football for the FA Women's Super League". Fantasy WSL. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ Wrack, Suzanne (17 April 2024). "Hamano and Buchanan power Chelsea past Aston Villa to go top of WSL". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ Millington, Adam (16 April 2024). "Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa: Blues bounce back from cup exits". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ^ Long, Don (18 April 2024). "Chelsea Women 3-0 Aston Villa Women: Maika Hamano scores first Blues goal as Emma Hayes' side return top of WSL". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham". Aston Villa FC. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Poor nominated for WSL Player of the Month award". Aston Villa FC. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ^ Davies, Callum (30 September 2022). "England devleopment squads named". England Football. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  15. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (7 October 2022). "Report: England WU17s 11-0 Ukraine". England Football. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  16. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (13 October 2022). "Report: England WU17s 3-1 Denmark". England Football. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ "England-Belgium | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Norway-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  19. ^ "England-Poland | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Sweden-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  21. ^ Frith, Wilf (17 May 2023). "England Women U-17s through to European semi-finals". She Kicks. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  22. ^ Frith, Wilf (23 May 2023). "England lose out late on in UEFA Women's U-17 semis". She Kicks. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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