Welcome to Southampton Emma!
Saints have completed the signing of forward, Emma Thompson during the summer transfer window. The 19-year-old forward joins us from Chelsea FC Women academy. Another exciting new edition and prospect joining our ranks and bolstering our already very strong squad. Looking forward to seeing her in the famous red and white at St Marys!
Who is Emma Thompson?
Emma Thompson is a 19 year old striker who formerly played for Chelsea in their academy. Emma joined Chelsea at the age of 13 and stayed with their academy from 2016. To quote Chelsea themselves “She proved her ability in front of goal” scoring 17 goals in 15 appearances, even picking up the clubs top goalscorer during the WSL academy league during the 2021/22 season, which is exciting to hear! Emma made her first team debut for Chelsea in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round, she come on as a sub in the second half against Aston Villa!
Emma signed a two-year contract in 2022 with Chelsea before she went off and joined Lewes on loan, where she played 19 matches for the club, 2 against us which she said along with Birmingham, Bristol and Charlton were her favourite to play against. Whilst playing for Lewes to pick up her first team experience, she scored 4 goals.
Emma describes herself as an ‘old school number 9’ who likes to get the ball at her feet, play with the fefenders minds and also has got an eye front for a goal, she says that a strength of hers is her hold up play and bring others into the play.
Not only does she have club footballing experience, but she also has international experience as she has been within the England U19’s squad.
Now adopted the name ‘Twixie’ by us Saints fans due to playing in the nuber 26 shirt in preseason, thanks to Charles coming up with it at the Nottingham game, I can tell you she is going to be a very exciting signing just from watching her that once.
Welcome to Saints Emma and we are all really excited to have you in the squad. It’s going to be one hell of a season❤️🤍
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