Julia Nicole Lester (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
.jpg) Lester with Racing Louisville in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julia Nicole Lester | ||
| Date of birth | January 16, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tampa Bay United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Florida Gators | 86 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Apollon Ladies | ||
| 2022–2023 | Racing Louisville | 33 | (0) |
| 2024– | Seattle Reign | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 22, 2024 | |||
Collegiate career edit
A family youth and community sciences major, Lester played for the Florida Gators from 2016 to 2019.[1]
Club career edit
After graduating from the University of Florida in August 2020, Lester signed for Cypriot club Apollon Ladies and played in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[2] She was named to the league's Best XI in 2021 and captained the team.[3]
In March 2022, Lester followed Apollon Ladies' former manager Kim Björkegren and signed for Racing Louisville of the American NWSL.[4]
In January 2024, Lester was traded to fellow NWSL club Seattle Reign.[5] She subsequently extended her contract with the Reign until 2025.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Julia Lester - Soccer". Florida Gators.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
- ^ "Julia Lester".
- ^ "Racing signs European champion defender Lester".
- ^ "Julia Lester joins Seattle Reign FC, Sam Hiatt goes to Gotham FC in three-team trade". Sounder at Heart. January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Julia Lester". Seattle Reign FC.
External links edit
- Julia Lester at Seattle Reign FC
- Julia Lester at Soccerway
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