Poppy Pattinson

Poppy Pattinson (born 30 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Brighton & Hove Albion of the English Women's Super League.

Poppy Pattinson
Pattinson with Brighton in 2023
Personal information
Full name Poppy Olivia Pattinson
Date of birth (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000
Place of birth Houghton-le-Spring, England
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 3
Youth career
2008–2013 Sunderland
2013–2015 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Sunderland 4 (0)
2017–2018 Manchester City 0 (0)
2018–2020 Bristol City 25 (0)
2020–2022 Everton 28 (0)
2022– Brighton & Hove Albion 24 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 England U17 9 (1)
2018–2019 England U19 14 (0)
2019–2020 England U21 3 (0)
2023– England U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2023

Club career

Early years

Pattinson started her youth career at Sunderland Girls' Academy where she played from the age of 8 until she was 13 years old. In 2013, Pattinson moved to play at Middlesbrough.[1]

Sunderland

In 2015, Pattinson returned to Sunderland. She made two WSL 1 appearances for the club during the 2017 Spring Series.

Manchester City

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Pattinson signed for Manchester City. On 20 August 2017, she made an appearance for the senior team in a preseason friendly defeat to Bundesliga side 1. FFC Frankfurt.[2] Pattinson was involved in one senior competitive matchday squad, as an unused substitute in a WSL Cup group stage victory over Doncaster Rovers Belles in December 2017.[3] Manchester City's Development team won both the FA WSL Academy League Northern Division and the Development League Cup in a 3–1 victory over Birmingham City Academy in 2017–18. Pattinson made 15 appearances across both competitions.[4][5]

Bristol City

Pattinson signed for Bristol City in August 2018.[6] Signed in the first window under new manager Tanya Oxtoby, she became an integral part of the team, appearing in all but one WSL game as Bristol finished 6th. A foot injury caused Pattinson to miss the first half of the 2019–20 season, only returning to the side in December as the team battled relegation.[7] She spent two seasons with the club, deciding to leave after the expiration of her contract in June 2020 despite what the club admitted in their statement was substantial offer to retain her services.[8]

Everton

On 7 July 2020, it was announced Pattinson had signed a two-year deal with Everton.[9] She left Everton at the end of her contract in June 2022.[10]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 13 July 2022, Pattinson signed a two-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion.[11] She scored her first goal for the club on 19 March 2023, in a 2–0 away win at Birmingham City in the Women's FA Cup.[12]

International career

Pattinson has represented England at under-17, under-19, under-21 and under-23 level.[13][14]

In 2017, Pattinson was part of the squad that competed at the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in the Czech Republic. She scored England's first goal of the tournament, a 9th minute strike in a 5–0 win over the Republic of Ireland.[15] In 2017, Pattinson was part of the squad that went through 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification, eventually losing out to Germany in the elite round. The team did however qualify the following year with Pattinson playing five times during both stages of 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification but was not selected in the squad for the tournament proper in July 2019. Instead she was called up for the under-21 team for the U23 Open Nordic Tournament, appearing in a 4–1 over the Netherlands on 1 June 2019.[16] She was involved with the under-21 team again in March 2020 for a double-header of friendlies against France with England winning both.[17] Pattinson was named in the England Women U23 squad in March 2023 for friendly games away to Portugal and Belgium during April.[18]Pattinson was named in the England Women U23 squad in September 2023 for games away to Norway and home to Belgium during September.[19] Pattinson was also named in the England Women U23 squad for games away to Italy and home to Portugal during October 2023.[20]

Career statistics

Club
As of 22 October 2023.[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2017 WSL 1 20000020
Manchester City 2017–18 WSL 1 00000000
Bristol City 2018–19 FA WSL 1901050250
2019–20 60200080
Total 2503050330
Everton 2020–21 WSL 1102130161
2021–22 1703030230
Total 2805160391
Brighton & Hove Albion 2022–23 WSL 2104130280
2023–24 30000030
Total 2404130311
Career total 7901221401052

References
  1. "Footballer goes back to school". Sunderland Echo.
  2. Oatway, Caroline. "Man City Women kick-off preseason campaign". www.mancity.com.
  3. "Doncaster Belles vs. Manchester City - 6 December 2017 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  4. Oatway, Caroline. "Double delight for Academy aces". www.mancity.com.
  5. "Poppy Pattinson FA WSL Academy stats". fulltime-league.thefa.com.
  6. "Poppy Pattinson signs for Briston City Women FC". Briston City FC.
  7. Stonelake, Anthony (8 January 2020). "Bristol City: Can the Robins survive the drop?". Her Football Hub.
  8. "Pattinson departs from City Women". Bristol City.
  9. "Everton Women Sign England Under-21 International Pattinson". www.evertonfc.com.
  10. "Pattinson To Leave Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
  11. "Poppy Pattinson signs for Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  12. "THE WOMEN'S FA CUP - QUARTER-FINALS". BBC Sport. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  13. "Sunderland Ladies' Poppy Pattinson helps England to within touching distance of Under-17 European Championship finals". Sunderland Echo.
  14. "UEFA Poppy Pattinson". UEFA.
  15. "Republic of Ireland v England 2017 Under-17 Women's Championship". UEFA.
  16. "England U21 vs. Netherlands U21 - 1 June 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  17. "An early goal from Rianna Dean seals St. George's Park victory over France for WU21s". www.thefa.com.
  18. "England WU23s squad named for Portugal and Belgium trip". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  19. "England WU23s squad named for September double-header". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  20. "Young Lionesses head coach Emma Coates has picked her group for two games in October's international window". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  21. "Poppy Pattinson player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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