Emma Jane Plewa (born 8 September 1990) is a

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who plays for the Welsh national team and

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. Plewa plays as a winger or

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Club career

Plewa was a regular in the Bristol Academy's (Filton) college team which won three national titles in 2008–09. In November 2008 she scored on her debut for the senior Academy team, in a 2–2 draw at

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. Plewa played for

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in 2009, but returned to Bristol Academy to finish season 2009–10. She signed for Chelsea in summer 2010. In April 2011 Plewa scored her first goal for Chelsea in a 4–1 win at

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. She signed for Tottenham Hotspur Ladies in autumn 2011. After some time away from football, Plewa signed for plucky part-timers Crawley Wasps in 2018. In December 2018 she was named Player of the 1st Round in the

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. Plewa signed with

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in July 2022.

International career

Plewa won seven caps and scored five goals for the

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U19s. She made her senior debut in a 2–1 friendly defeat by

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in November 2008.

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1990 births Living people Sportspeople from Brecon Footballers from Powys Bristol Academy W.F.C. players Chelsea F.C. Women players Lewes F.C. Women players Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. players Wales women's international footballers FA Women's National League players Women's Super League players AFC Wimbledon Ladies players Welsh women's footballers 21st-century Welsh sportswomen Women's association football forwards {{Wales-footy-forward-stub