Chloe Anne Peplow (born 3 December 1998) is an English football midfielder who plays for

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. She has represented England on the under-17 and under-19 national teams.

Playing career

Birmingham City, 2015–2017

At the age of 16, Peplow signed with

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in December 2014 for the

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season. She made her debut for the senior team during a 3–0 win over Bristol City on 5 September 2015. After signing her first professional contract with the club and returning for the

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season, Peplow made 13 appearances for the club. She appeared as a substitute for

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in Birmingham's 4–1

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defeat by

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. She was sent on loan to

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club

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on transfer deadline day in September 2017.

Tottenham Hotspur

After the loan spell, at

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, ended, she left the club to join

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side,

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. Throughout her 2 years at the club, she got 20 appearances in different competitions. She scored 0 goals in these appearances and in the 2021

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, she joined the Reading Women's Team.

Reading

On 8 July 2021,

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confirmed they had signed the

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for an undisclosed amount.

International

Peplow has represented England on the under-15, under-17, and under-19 national teams. She competed at the U17 and U19 European Championships.

Personal life

Peplow is in a long-term relationship with girlfriend Lauren Leigh.

Career statistics

Honours

England U20s *

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third place:

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; Birmingham City *

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runner-up: 2016 *

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runner-up:

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References

External links

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Brighton & Hove Albion player profile
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