Emma Plewa

Emma Jane Plewa (born 8 September 1990) is a footballer who plays for the Welsh national team and Wimbledon. Plewa plays as a winger or forward.

Emma Plewa
Plewa with Lewes in 2016
Personal information
Full name Emma Jane Plewa
Date of birth (1990-09-08) 8 September 1990
Place of birth Brecon, Wales
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Crawley Wasps
Youth career
Filton College Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Bristol Academy
2009 Lee University
2009–2010 Bristol Academy
2010–2013 Chelsea Ladies 9 (1)
2011–2012 → Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
2014 Millwall Lionesses
2015–2016 Lewes
2018– Crawley Wasps 20 (12)
2021 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 5 (0)
2022– Wimbledon 18 (9)
International career‡
2008– Wales 20 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:08, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 April 2011

Club career

Plewa was a regular in the Bristol Academy's (Filton) college team which won three national titles in 2008–09.[1] In November 2008 she scored on her debut for the senior Academy team, in a 2–2 draw at Blackburn Rovers.[1]

Plewa played for Lee University in 2009,[2] but returned to Bristol Academy to finish season 2009–10.[1] She signed for Chelsea in summer 2010.[3] In April 2011 Plewa scored her first goal for Chelsea in a 4–1 win at Doncaster Rovers Belles. She signed for Tottenham Hotspur Ladies in autumn 2011.[4]

After some time away from football, Plewa signed for plucky part-timers Crawley Wasps in 2018.[5] In December 2018 she was named Player of the 1st Round in the Women's FA Cup.[6]

Plewa signed with AFC Wimbledon in July 2022.[7]

International career

Plewa won seven caps and scored five goals for the Wales U19s.[8] She made her senior debut in a 2–1 friendly defeat by Finland in November 2008.[8][9]

References
  1. "First Team Squad". Bristol Academy Women's Football Club. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  2. "Lee University Smokes NCAA Division III Emory University, 4-0". NAIA.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  3. "Women's weekly". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  4. "Welsh stars together at Lodge!". Tottenham F.C. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  5. Laverty, Rich (2 February 2019). "Crawley Wasps Prepare for Their Big Day Out against Arsenal". Our Game Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  6. Frith, Wilf (6 December 2018). "Crawley Wasps' Emma Plewa – #SSEWomensFACup Player of the 1st Round". She Kicks. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  7. "Emma Plewa signs for AFC Wimbledon". AFC Wimbledon Women. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  8. "International Teams — Emma Plewa". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  9. "Match Report — Wales 1 – 2 Finland". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
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