Chelsea Ferguson

Chelsea Ferguson
Ferguson with Lewes in 2024
Personal information
Full name Chelsea Ferguson
Date of birth (2004-11-06) 6 November 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2020 Millwall
2020–2022 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Brighton & Hove Albion 2 (0)
2023-2024Blackburn Rovers (loan) 6 (1)
2024Lewes (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024

Chelsea Ferguson is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Club career

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Brighton & Hove Albion

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After joining the Brighton Academy from Millwall at the age of 16, Ferguson made her first senior appearance on 16 September 2022 against Arsenal in a 4–0 away defeat.[1] Ferguson signed her first professional contract with Brighton on 22 July 2023.[2] Ferguson was recalled from her loan to Blackburn Rovers on 8 January 2024.[3]

Loan to Blackburn Rovers

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On 8 September 2023, Ferguson signed for Blackburn Rovers on loan until the end of the season initially, she was then recalled on 8 January 2024.[4][5][6][7] She scored her first senior goal on 12 November 2023, in a 1–0 away win at Sunderland in the Women's Championship.[8]

Loan to Lewes

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On 31 January 2024, Ferguson signed for Lewes on loan until the end of the season.[9][10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 21 April 2024.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2022–23 WSL 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2023-24 Women's Championship 6 1 1 0 2 0 9 1
Lewes (loan) 2023–24 Women's Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 13 1 1 0 2 0 16 1

References

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  1. ^ "Arsenal 4-0 Brighton: Beth Mead scores twice as Gunners begin WSL season with comfortable win". BBC Sport. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ferguson commits future to Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ferguson recalled from Blackburn Rovers". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Chelsea Ferguson joins Blackburn Rovers on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Brighton teenage striker Ferguson makes surprise loan switch to Championship with Blackburn". www.sussexexpress.co.uk. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Brighton's Chelsea Ferguson ready for Blackburn loan". The Argus. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Chelsea checks in!". Blackburn Rovers FC. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  8. ^ "SAFC Women 0-1 Blackburn Rovers Women". www.safc.com. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Ferguson joins Lewes on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Ferguson joins on-loan". Lewes FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Chelsea Ferguson player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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