Alexia "Lexi" Potter is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea.
She was the youngest female player in England to sign a professional contract — at just 17 years old (September 2023)!
She signed her first pro deal with Chelsea, the club she’s been with since she was 8 years old — a true academy success story.
She scored her first professional goal for Crystal Palace within 12 minutes of coming off the bench in November 2023.
She was team captain at just 16 — led the England U17s during Euro qualifiers and netted two braces (vs Ukraine & Belgium).
She helped Chelsea U16s win the FA Youth Cup.
During the 2023/24 season, she was loaned to Crystal Palace, where she made 19 appearances, scored one goal, and provided three assists, helping the team secure the Barclays Women’s Championship title and promotion to the Women’s Super League.
She is easily recognizable by her distinctive headband, which has become a personal trademark.
She describes herself as a box-to-box midfielder, typically playing the number 8 role, where she likes to cover both ends of the pitch.
She cites Jude Bellingham as her inspiration. She admires his ability to shine at a young age and his overall style of play, saying he’s someone she definitely looks up to.
| Nike |
| Women's Championship: 2023-24 | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2023
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2025
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Crystal Palace (loan) | 40 | 1 |
|
2023
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present
|
Chelsea | 0 | 0 |
| International Stats | |||
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2023
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present
|
England U19 | 18 | 5 |
|
2022
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2023
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England U17 | 13 | 5 |
