2024–25 Chelsea F.C. Women season

Chelsea
2024–25 season
Chairman	Adrian Jacob
Manager	Sonia Bompastor
Stadium	Kingsmeadow
	← 2023–24 2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season will be Chelsea Women's 33rd competitive season and 15th consecutive season in the FA Women's Super League, the top flight of English women's football. Following the departure of manager Emma Hayes at the end of the previous season, Sonia Bompastor was appointed as the new manager on 29 May 2024.^[1]

Squad information

First team squad

As of 17 July 2024^[2]

No.	Name	Since	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from
Goalkeepers
1	Zećira Mušović	2021	(1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 28)	Rosengård
16	Nicky Evrard	2023	(1995-05-26) 26 May 1995 (age 29)	OH Leuven
24	Hannah Hampton	2023	(2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23)	Aston Villa
32	Emily Orman	2019	(2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 21)	Homegrown
Defenders
3	Aniek Nouwen	2021	(1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 25)	PSV
4	Millie Bright (captain)	2014	(1993-08-21) 21 August 1993 (age 30)	Doncaster Rovers Belles
7	Jess Carter	2018	(1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 26)	Birmingham City
12	Ashley Lawrence	2023	(1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 29)	Paris Saint-Germain
15	Ève Périsset	2022	(1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 (age 29)	Bordeaux
21	Niamh Charles	2020	(1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 25)	Liverpool
26	Kadeisha Buchanan	2022	(1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 (age 28)	Lyon
29	Jorja Fox	2021	(2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 20)	Homegrown
38	Cerys Brown	2023	(2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 (age 19)	Homegrown
39	Nathalie Björn	2024	(1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27)	Everton
—	Brooke Aspin	2023	(2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 19)	Bristol City
—	Alejandra Bernabé	2023	(2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 22)	Atlético Madrid
—	Lucy Bronze	2024	(1991-10-28) 28 October 1991 (age 32)	Barcelona
—	Greta Humphries	2024	(2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 18)	Homegrown
Midfielders
5	Sophie Ingle	2018	(1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 32)	Liverpool
6	Sjoeke Nüsken	2023	(2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 23)	Eintracht Frankfurt
11	Guro Reiten	2019	(1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 29)	LSK Kvinner
13	Kateřina Svitková	2022	(1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 28)	West Ham United
19	Johanna Rytting Kaneryd	2022	(1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 (age 27)	BK Häcken
22	Erin Cuthbert	2016	(1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 25)	Glasgow City
28	Jelena Čanković	2022	(1995-08-13) 13 August 1995 (age 28)	FC Rosengård
34	Charlotte Wardlaw	2019	(2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21)	Homegrown
36	Ashanti Akpan	2023	(2005-11-24) 24 November 2005 (age 18)	Homegrown
—	Wieke Kaptein	2023	(2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 (age 18)	Twente
—	Júlia Bartel	2024	(2004-05-18) 18 May 2004 (age 20)	Barcelona
—	Oriane Jean-François	2024	(2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 22)	Paris FC
—	Lexi Potter	2023	(2006-08-17) 17 August 2006 (age 17)	Homegrown
Forwards
2	Mia Fishel	2023	(2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 23)	Tigres
9	Catarina Macario	2023	(1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 24)	Olympique Lyonnais
10	Lauren James	2021	(2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 22)	Manchester United
20	Sam Kerr	2019	(1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 30)	Chicago Red Stars
23	Maika Hamano	2023	(2004-05-19) 19 May 2004 (age 20)	INAC Kobe Leonessa
25	Lucy Watson	2022	(2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 20)	Sheffield United
31	Aimee Claypole	2023	(2005-11-08) 8 November 2005 (age 18)	Homegrown
33	Aggie Beever-Jones	2021	(2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 20)	Homegrown
35	Mayra Ramírez	2024	(1999-03-23) 23 March 1999 (age 25)	Levante
—	Sandy Baltimore	2024	(2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24)	Paris Saint-Germain

New contracts

No.	Pos	Player/Manager	Date	Contract end	Source
20	FW	Sam Kerr	13 June 2024	2026	^[3]
38	DF	Cerys Brown	25 June 2024	2025	^[4]

Transfers and loans

In

Pos	Player	Transferred From	Fee	Date	Source
MF	Júlia Bartel	Barcelona	Free	3 July 2024	^[5]
FW	Sandy Baltimore	Paris Saint-Germain	Free	6 July 2024	^[6]
MF	Oriane Jean-François	Paris Saint-Germain	Undisclosed	16 July 2024	^[7]
DF	Lucy Bronze	Barcelona	Free	17 July 2024	^[8]

Out

Pos	Player	Transferred To	Fee	Date	Source
DF	Ria Bose		Free	16 May 2024
FW	Fran Kirby	Brighton & Hove Albion	Free	18 May 2024	^[9]^[10]
DF	Maren Mjelde		Free	18 May 2024	^[11]
DF	Alsu Abdullina		Free	30 June 2024	^[12]
FW	Reanna Blades		Free	30 June 2024	^[13]
MF	Melanie Leupolz	Real Madrid	Undisclosed	3 July 2024	^[14]

Management team

Position	Staff
Manager	Sonia Bompastor
Assistant manager	Paul Green
Assistant coach	Camille Abily
Assistant coach	Theo Rirvin
Coach	Gemma Davison
Movement coach	Harry McCulloch
Movement coach	Ed Ryan-Moore
Scouting co-ordinator and academy coach	TJ O'Leary

Source: Chelsea F.C.

Pre-season

19 August 2024 Friendly	Chelsea	v	NJ/NY Gotham	Harrison, New Jersey, United States
19:00 ET				Stadium: Red Bull Arena

25 August 2024 Friendly	Arsenal	v	Chelsea	Washington, D.C., United States
16:00 ET				Stadium: Audi Field

Competitions

Women's Super League

FA Cup

League Cup

UEFA Women's Champions League

References

^ "Sonia Bompastor to become Chelsea Women Head Coach". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "Chelsea Women Senior squad". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
^ "Sam Kerr extends Chelsea stay!". www.chelseafc.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ "Cerys Brown extends Chelsea contract". www.chelseafc.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ "Julia Bartel signs for Chelsea!". www.chelseafc.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
^ "Welcome to Chelsea, Sandy Baltimore!". www.chelseafc.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ "Oriane Jean-Francois completes Chelsea transfer!". www.chelseafc.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
^ "Lucy Bronze joins Chelsea!". www.chelseafc.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ "Fran Kirby to depart Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "Fran Kirby signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
^ "Maren Mjelde to leave Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "Chelsea defender Alsu Abdullina departs". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ "Chelsea Academy graduate Reanna Blades set for new challenge". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ "Leupolz completes transfer to Real Madrid". www.chelseafc.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[bompastor-1] "Sonia Bompastor to become Chelsea Women Head Coach". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[2] "Chelsea Women Senior squad". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 16 July 2024.

[Kerr2026-3] "Sam Kerr extends Chelsea stay!". www.chelseafc.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

[Brown2025-4] "Cerys Brown extends Chelsea contract". www.chelseafc.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[bartel-5] "Julia Bartel signs for Chelsea!". www.chelseafc.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[baltimore-6] "Welcome to Chelsea, Sandy Baltimore!". www.chelseafc.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[jeanfrancois-7] "Oriane Jean-Francois completes Chelsea transfer!". www.chelseafc.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.

[bronze-8] "Lucy Bronze joins Chelsea!". www.chelseafc.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

[kirby-9] "Fran Kirby to depart Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[10] "Fran Kirby signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.

[mjelde-11] "Maren Mjelde to leave Chelsea at end of the season". www.chelseafc.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[abdullina-12] "Chelsea defender Alsu Abdullina departs". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

[blades-13] "Chelsea Academy graduate Reanna Blades set for new challenge". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

[leupolz-14] "Leupolz completes transfer to Real Madrid". www.chelseafc.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

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