Alexia "Lexi" Potter (born 17 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a

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for

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club

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, on loan from Chelsea, and the England U19 team. A product of the Chelsea academy, she previously captained the England under-17s.

Youth career

With Chelsea U16s, Potter is a Youth Cup and Academy Cup winner, having represented the club at WSL Academy League level.

Club career

On 3 September 2023, at 17 years-old, Potter became the youngest female player in England to sign a professional football contract. A product of the Chelsea academy, having been with the club from 8 years-old, she joined Chelsea committing to the club until summer 2026. She then joined

for the 2023–24 season. On 12 November 2023, as a 78th-minute substitute, Potter scored her debut professional goal for Crystal Palace, within 12 minutes, in a 3–2 victory over

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. On 31 August 2024, Potter signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea and returned to Crystal Palace on loan for the 2024–25 season.

International career

On 30 March 2022, with England under-17s, Potter scored her debut youth international goal within 8 minutes against

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, set up by Ava Baker, in an 8–0 win for U17 Championship qualification. On 7 October 2022, for 2023 U17 Championship qualification, she captained the England U17 team, scoring two goals in an 11–0 win over

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, followed by another two goals against

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on 15 March 2023, helping the team to qualify for the

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and reach the semi-finals. On 26 September 2023, with the under-19s, Potter provided a goal in a 3–3 draw with

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, as well as an assist to Poppy Pritchard. On 27 October 2023, for U19 Championship qualification, she scored the fourth goal in a 6–1 victory over Wales, followed by the final goal in a 2–0 against

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, while playing in the number 10 role on 3 April 2024. On 14 July in the

, Potter scored the ninth goal in England's 10–0 victory over

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in the opening group stage match.

Style of play

Potter has been described as a

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References

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