Ellie Carpenter
Ellie Carpenter is an Australian professional football player who plays as a defender for Chelsea and the Matildas.
Did You Know?
At the age of 15, Carpenter earned her first cap for the senior national team.
At age 16, Carpenter was the youngest Australian competitor at the 2016 Rio Olympics
She is married to dutch footballer Daniëlle van de Donk.
In her room at home, Ellie Carpenter has a map, where she has marked each city she has played football in.
She started playing with boys.
She is really creative soul and enjoys painting in her spare time.
She has a tattoo of a map of Australia on her ankle.
Her favorite city is Tokyo.
One of her favorite dish is acai bowl.
Her favorite athlete is Serena Williams.
She is fluent in french.
Articles
Chelsea had some unfinished business with Barcelona. And another VAR controversy
- Defender Ellie Carpenter played in atteck this time, gave Chelsea the lead in the 16th minute with a powerful solo strike.
- Barcelona equalised in the 24th minute via Ewa Pajor, who capitalised on a loose corner.
- The match was paused for about 10 minutes due to a power outage at Stamford Bridge, which disrupted TV and VAR systems.
- Chelsea had a clear late chance when Catarina Macario flicked in a header on her first touch, but it was ruled offside.
- After the draw, Chelsea remain in contention in the group, while Barcelona stay on top of the group.
Matildas duo helped Chelsea to win in little London derby
Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2–0 victory over London City Lionesses in their first ever WSL London derby, maintaining their unbeaten domestic run under manager Sonia Bompastor. The match, played in front of 10,441 fans at Stamford Bridge, saw early momentum swing in Chelsea’s favour when defender Ellie Carpenter opened the scoring in just the sixth minute with her first goal for the club.
Aggie Beever-Jones is WSL's first goal scorer in 2025/26 season. Check her goal
At just 22, Chelsea academy graduate Aggie Beever-Jones seized her moment on the opening night of the WSL season—striking first to drive Chelsea to a 2–1 win over Manchester City and proving she's far more than a late-game impact substitute. Praised by manager Sonia Bompastor for her pressing, versatility, and intelligence both on and off the ball, Beever-Jones looks set to step out as a central figure in Chelsea’s attack.
Ellie Carpenter is blue! How was her first week in Chelsea?
Chelsea have recently announced a very important signing - Australian defender Ellie Carpenter. Check out her first week at the training centre, where she has already headed as a Chelsea player. The club will be defending the domestic treble next season, which starts on September 5th, and Ellie will certainly want to be there.
Blue Matilda. Chelsea sign Ellie Carpenter!
- Chelsea secured Ellie Carpenter, 25‑year‑old Australian right-back, from OL Lyonnes on a four‑year contract lasting until 2029.
- Despite her youth, she boasts two Champions League titles (2020, 2022) with Lyon, five domestic league titles across Australia and France, and became the youngest female footballer at the Rio 2016 Olympics at just 16.
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Club Achievements
| UEFA Women's Champions League | 2× |
| Division 1 | 4× |
| W-League Premiership: | 1× |
| W-League Championship | 1× |
| Coupe de France féminine | 2× |
| Tournament of Nations | 1× |
| FFA Cup of Nations | 1× |
Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025
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present
|
Chelsea | ||
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2020
-
|
Olympique Lyonnais | 126 | 3 |
|
2018
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2020
|
Portland Thorns | 35 | 1 |
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2017
-
2019
|
Canberra United | 21 | 5 |
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2015
-
2017
|
Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | 0 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2016
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present
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Australia | 87 | 4 |
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2014
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2017
|
Australia U20 | 14 | 0 |
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2014
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2014
|
Australia U17 | 2 | 0 |
Team: Chelsea
