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Jemma Elizabeth Purfield (born 21 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Leicester City.

Jemma Purfield

Purfield with Bristol City in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Jemma Elizabeth Purfield
Date of birth	(1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	Beverley, England[1]
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Position(s)	Fullback / Winger
Club information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	23
Youth career
	East Riding Centre of Excellence
	York City RTC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	South Alabama Jaguars
2017–2018	Arizona State Sun Devils	35	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Doncaster Rovers Belles	3	(0)
2014–2015	Durham	19	(4)
2019–2020	Liverpool	8	(0)
2020–2021	Bristol City	21	(1)
2021–	Leicester City	20	(2)
National team‡
2013–2014	England U17	6	(0)
2014	England U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:46, 24 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:19, 12 May 2019 (UTC)

Early years

Purfield began her career with Doncaster Rovers Belles, making her senior first team debut on 20 April 2013 as a halftime substitute in a 4–0 WSL defeat to Chelsea. In doing so she became Doncaster's youngest WSL player.[2] Purfield moved to newly founded Durham during the 2014 season, scoring three goals in their inaugural WSL 2 campaign as the team finished 6th.[3]

College career

In 2015, Purfield moved to the United States on a college soccer scholarship, first with South Alabama Jaguars before transferring to Arizona State Sun Devils after two seasons.[4] She captained both teams and earned several individual awards including Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year in 2015, and SBC Player of the Year in 2016.[5][6]

Professional career

Liverpool

Purfield declared for the 2019 NWSL College Draft but was not selected.[7] She instead returned to England and signed a contract with FA WSL club Liverpool in January 2019.[8]

Bristol City

Following Liverpool's relegation, Purfield left upon the expiration of her contract and remained in the WSL after signing a two-year contract with Bristol City.[9][10] She made 27 appearances for Bristol in all competitions including in the 2021 FA Women's League Cup Final as Bristol City finished runners-up to Chelsea. Purfield left at the end of the season following the team's relegation.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 June 2021[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup[lower-alpha 1]		League Cup[lower-alpha 2]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Doncaster Rovers Belles	2013	WSL	2	0	0	0	2	0	4	0
	2014	WSL 2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	2	0	5	0
Durham	2014	WSL 2	11	3	0	0	0	0	11	3
	2015		8	1	0	0	0	0	8	1
	Total		19	4	0	0	0	0	19	4
Liverpool	2018–19	WSL	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2019–20		2	0	2	0	2	0	6	0
	Total		8	0	2	0	2	0	12	0
Bristol City	2020–21	WSL	21	1	1	0	5	1	27	2
Career total			51	5	3	0	9	0	63	6

References

External links

• Jemma Purfield at Soccerway

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