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Poppy Wilson
Personal information
Full name Poppy Alice Wilson
Date of birth (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Glastonbury, England
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Team information
Current team
Watford
Number 18
Youth career
Somerset
2014–2017 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Bristol City 8 (1)
2019–2021 London City Lionesses 26 (6)
2021–2022 Bridgwater United 14 (4)
2022– Watford 27 (15)
International career
England U17
England U19
England U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2019

Poppy Wilson (born 6 August 1999) is an English footballer currently playing for Watford in the Women's Championship.

Club career

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Bristol City

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Wilson joined Bristol City's academy in 2014, enrolling at SGS College to continue her studies while training with Bristol. She captained the college team to the English Colleges Football Association (ECFA) Cup title. In 2017, Wilson captained the Bristol City Development Squad to the Development League FA Cup victory.[1][2]

In 2016, Wilson made her Bristol City senior team debut in a 2–0 WSL Cup defeat to Sheffield FC, making more regular appearances in the 2017–18 season. Wilson signed her first professional contract with the club in January 2018.[3] On 3 February 2019, Wilson scored her first senior goal in a 3–0 FA Cup fourth round win over Wimbledon.[4]

London City Lionesses

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Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Wilson moved to newly-formed London City Lionesses for their inaugural season and made her debut for the club starting in the season opening victory over London Bees.[5][6]

Watford FC Women

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Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Wilson signed for Watford F.C. Women.

International career

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Wilson is a youth international having represented England at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Poppy Wilson Bristol City". Bristol City.
  2. ^ "Poppy Wilson departs City Women". Bristol City.
  3. ^ "Poppy Wilson signs professional terms with Bristol City Women". Bristol City.
  4. ^ "Report: AFC Wimbledon Ladies 0–3 Bristol City Women". Bristol City.
  5. ^ "London City Lionesses squad announcement". London City Lionesses Twitter. 18 August 2019.
  6. ^ "London Bees 0–2 London City Lionesses". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  7. ^ "Poppy Wilson". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "Poppy Wilson Sky Sports". Sky Sports.
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