Aggie Beever-Jones

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Aggie Beever-Jones
Beever-Jones with Bristol City in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Agnes Beever-Jones
Date of birth (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Carshalton, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 33
Youth career
2012–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Chelsea 23 (12)
2021–2022 → Bristol City (loan) 22 (5)
2022–2023 → Everton (loan) 16 (2)
International career‡
2017 England U15
2019–2021 England U17 6 (2)
2021–2022 England U19 10 (8)
2022– England U23 15 (3)
2024– England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 July 2024

Agnes "Aggie" Beever-Jones (born 27 July 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England national team. She previously played on loan at Bristol City and Everton, and has represented England from under-15 youth level.

Early life

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Beever-Jones grew up in Surrey, near Chelsea's Cobham Training Centre. Her grandfather, a "die-hard Chelsea fan", would take her to Stamford Bridge, sparking her interest in football. Prior to becoming an attacking player, she began as a goalkeeper in a local league boys team. Beever-Jones says she was initially rejected by the Chelsea academy, before being accepted a year later aged 9–10.[1]

Club career

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Chelsea

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2020–21

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A product of the Chelsea academy,[2] Beever-Jones was offered a professional contract at 18 years old, describing it as a "dream come true".[1] She made her senior debut for the Blues in a 4–0 away win over Aston Villa at Banks's Stadium on 27 January 2021.[3] On 16 April, she was handed her first start in a 5–0 home victory against the London City Lionesses in the fourth round of the 2020–21 FA Cup,[4][5] which Chelsea would go on to win that season to complete a domestic treble.[6]

2023–24

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For the 2023–24 season Beever-Jones returned to the Chelsea squad, with manager Emma Hayes commenting, "She went on loan deals as an academy player and came back as a first-team player".[7] Beever-Jones claims "the opportunity presented itself with players leaving, like Pernille [Harder]."[1]

On 14 October 2022, she came on as a substitute for Sam Kerr in the match against West Ham.[8] In Chelsea's next game a 4–2 win against Brighton & Hove Albion, she scored her first WSL goal for the club.[9] In each of Chelsea's following four league matches in November she scored goals, including in her first match at Chelsea's main stadium Stamford Bridge,[10][11] as well as first WSL start of the season against Liverpool.[1] Beever-Jones later said scoring at Stamford Bridge was "an absolute dream",[12] and would subsequently be nominated for the WSL Player of the Month for November, that was won by team mate Lauren James.[13] On 14 December 2023, she made her first appearance in the UEFA Champions League in the match against BK Häcken, that ended in a 0–0 draw.[14]

Sky Sports partly attributed her increased game time to injuries to Chelsea winger Guro Reiten and striker Fran Kirby, having played the majority of the first seven WSL games of the season. She has been dubbed "the super sub" by fans, with four of her first five goals coming from the bench.[1]

In January 2024 she signed a new contract with Chelsea until the summer of 2026, with an option to extend the deal a further year, having scored 6 goals in 12 appearances during the 2023–24 season.[15] She provided an assist for Catarina Macario in the 1–0 victory over Everton in the FA Cup.[16]

After losing the League Cup to Arsenal and the semi-final of the FA Cup to Manchester United, Beever-Jones said their cup losses "are not the Chelsea way".[17] On April 27 Beever-Jones played in front of a record breaking crowd of 39,398 at Stamford Bridge, in their 0–2 defeat in the semi-final of the Champions League against Barcelona.[18]

In the final home game of the 2023–24 season, Beever-Jones scored twice in the 8–0 win over Bristol City, including the final goal to put Chelsea 1 goal ahead of Manchester City on goal differential for the title race.[19] She ended the season ranked shared fifth on the WSL top scorers list, with 11 goals and the best minutes per goal ratio of all players having scored at least five times.[20]

Bristol City (loan)

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Beever-Jones (left) playing for Bristol City against Lewes, 2022.

On 19 August 2021, Beever-Jones was loaned out to Bristol City for the 2021–22 Championship, describing the move as a great opportunity to "develop my all-round game in a competitive league".[21] She came off the bench on the opening day to score a late consolation goal in a 4–3 loss to Crystal Palace.[22]

On 15 November 2021, Beever-Jones scored the final goal in the 3–0 win over Blackburn Rovers at Ashton Gate,[23] that was later nominated for FA Women's Championship Goal of the Season.[24]

City manager Lauren Smith has since discussed Beever-Jones' development at the club, describing her as a "phenomenal talent", who she hopes will continue to grow as a player. Beever-Jones has said she felt trusted by the club, that helped in many ways, "both on and off the pitch".[1]

Everton (loan)

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In August 2022 Beever-Jones signed for Everton on a season-long loan, describing the club as being "the perfect place". Everton Manager Brian Sørensen said he considers the winger to be one of England's rising stars.[25] On 18 September, Beever-Jones started as a forward in the Toffee's opening game of the 2022–23 WSL season.[26]

On 22 January 2023, she scored a superb third goal against West Ham in a 3–0 victory,[27] that was later voted as Everton's Goal of the Month for January.[28] On 2 April, Beever-Jones scored her second WSL goal, a late winner in the 4th minute of injury time, to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1.[29]

I meant no harm whatsoever to Lia Wälti. I’m just not the type of player who would intentionally hurt another player. I lost control of the ball and was over eager to win it back ... I’m still learning so much about the game and myself with every minute I play. I’ve let myself down and my teammates ... I’m so sorry Lia.

Aggie Beever-Jones, May 17, 2023[30]

On 17 May 2023, Beever-Jones received her first red card in her professional career, for a late challenge on Arsenal's midfielder Lia Wälti, who was subsequently stretchered off the pitch. Afterwards, she apologised for the tackle, and was defended by Wälti on social media.[31][30]

Beever-Jones ended the season with 3 goals in 21 appearances.[28] She said she worked on her defensive abilities at Everton, being an area of the game she needed to improve on.[1]

International career

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Youth

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Beever-Jones has represented England at multiple youth levels, from under-15 up to under-23.[32][33][34]

In October 2019, she was named in the under-17 squad for the first round of the 2020 U-17 Championship qualifiers.[35] She played against Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belgium, and scored once against Bosnia.[36] with the tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In October 2021, Beever-Jones was named in under-19 squad for the first round of the 2022 Under-19 Championship qualification,[37] making her debut against Republic of Ireland on 20 October,[38] and scoring the final goal in the 8–1 victory over Northern Ireland on 23 October.[39] On 9 April 2022, in round 2, she scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win against Iceland,[40] followed by a hat-trick against Belgium on 12 April.[41] With England qualifying for the 2022 Under-19 Championship, Beever-Jones scored two goals against Norway in a 2–0 victory in the group stage on 22 June.[42]

On 21 September 2023, in the under-23 squad, Beever-Jones scored in a 1–1 draw against Norway in the inaugural U23 European League.[43] On 25 September, she scored another goal in the competition against Belgium in a 3–0 victory.[44] In October, she was again named in the squad for U23 European League matches against Italy and Portugal.[34] In November, England's senior team manager, Sarina Wiegman, considered Beever-Jones' inclusion in the senior team as premature, but hoping that "she just keeps improving and gives us headaches again with our selection".[45]

Senior

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Beever-Jones received her first senior call-up on 14 May 2024 for the four UEFA Euro 2025 qualification matches played that summer.[46] She made her senior debut on 12 July, coming on as an 89th minute substitute in a 2–1 win against the Republic of Ireland.[47]

Personal life

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Beever-Jones has a good relationship with team mate Niamh Charles, who joined Chelsea at a similar age, and has said she is good friends with former England under-23 team mates Khiara Keating and Grace Clinton.[1]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 20 October 2024.[48]
Club Season League League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental[c] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea 2020–21 Women's Super League 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2023–24 Women's Super League 17 11 4 1 3 1 7 0 31 13
2024–25 Women's Super League 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 2
Total 23 12 5 1 3 1 9 1 40 15
Bristol City (loan) 2021–22 Championship 22 5 2 1 3 1 — 27 7
Everton (loan) 2022–23 Women's Super League 16 2 1 0 4 1 — 21 3
Career total 61 19 8 2 10 3 9 1 88 25
  1. ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup.
  2. ^ Includes the FA Women's League Cup.
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

International

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As of match played 12 July 2024[48]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Chelsea

References

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  2. ^ "Beever-Jones: The club means everything to me". www.chelseafc.com. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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  4. ^ a b "Women's match report: Chelsea 5 London City Lionesses 0". Chelsea Football Club. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Chelsea Women 5–0 London City Lionesses: Blues ease into FA Cup fifth round". British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Arsenal 0–3 Chelaea". womenscompetitions.thefa.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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  25. ^ "Beever-Jones Signs For Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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  27. ^ Sanders, Emma (22 January 2023). "Everton comfortably beat West Ham in WSL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  28. ^ a b "Aggie Beever-Jones Profile". Everton Football Club. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Beever-Jones earns Everton late win over Tottenham". BBC Sport. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  30. ^ a b Christenson, Marcus (18 May 2023). "'No need for hate' – Lia Wälti defends Everton's Agnes Beever-Jones over foul". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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  33. ^ "Clinical England take victory over Wales U15". Football Association of Wales. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  34. ^ a b "England WU23s squad named for Italy and Portugal games". The Football Association. 18 October 2023.
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  40. ^ "England-Iceland | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  41. ^ "Belgium-England | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  42. ^ "England-Norway | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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  44. ^ Smith, Frank (25 September 2023). "Report: England WU23s 3–0 Belgium". England Football. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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