Emma Plewa
Emma Jane Plewa (born 8 September 1990) is a footballer who plays for the Welsh national team and Charlton Athletic on loan from Crawley Wasps. Plewa plays as a winger or forward.
Plewa playing for Lewes in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emma Jane Plewa | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Brecon, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Charlton Athletic (on loan from Crawley Wasps | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
Filton College Football Academy | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Bristol Academy | ||
2009 | Lee University | ||
2009–2010 | Bristol Academy | ||
2010–2013 | Chelsea Ladies | 9 | (1) |
2011–2012 | → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | ||
2014 | Millwall Lionesses | ||
2015–2016 | Lewes | ||
2018– | Crawley Wasps | ||
2021- | → Charlton (loan) | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2008– | Wales | 20 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 April 2011 |
Club career
Plewa was a regular in the Bristol Academy's (Filton) college team which won three national titles in 2008–09.[1] In November 2008 she scored on her debut for the senior Academy team, in a 2–2 draw at Blackburn Rovers.[1]
Plewa played for Lee University in 2009,[2] but returned to Bristol Academy to finish season 2009–10.[1] She signed for Chelsea in summer 2010.[3] In April 2011 Plewa scored her first goal for Chelsea in a 4–1 win at Doncaster Rovers Belles. She signed for Tottenham Hotspur Ladies in autumn 2011.[4]
After some time away from football, Plewa signed for plucky part-timers Crawley Wasps in 2018.[5] In December 2018 she was named Player of the 1st Round in the FA Women's Cup.[6]
International career
Plewa won seven caps and scored five goals for the Wales U19s.[7] She made her senior debut in a 2–1 friendly defeat by Finland in November 2008.[7][8]
References
- "First Team Squad". Bristol Academy Women's Football Club. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "Lee University Smokes NCAA Division III Emory University, 4-0". NAIA.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "Women's weekly". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- "Welsh stars together at Lodge!". Tottenham F.C. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- Laverty, Rich (2 February 2019). "Crawley Wasps Prepare for Their Big Day Out against Arsenal". Our Game Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- Frith, Wilf (6 December 2018). "Crawley Wasps' Emma Plewa – #SSEWomensFACup Player of the 1st Round". She Kicks. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- "International Teams — Emma Plewa". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "Match Report — Wales 1 - 2 Finland". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
External links
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- Emma Plewa at UEFA
- Emma Plewa at Football Association of Wales (FAW)
- Emma Plewa at Lewes F.C.