Jemma Purfield

Jemma Elizabeth Purfield (born 21 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bristol City in the FA Women's Super League.

Jemma Purfield

Purfield with Bristol City in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Jemma Elizabeth Purfield
Date of birth	21 February 1997
Place of birth	Beverley, England[1]
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Position(s)	Fullback / Winger
Club information
Current team	Bristol City
Number	23
Youth career
	East Riding Centre of Excellence
	York City RTC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	South Alabama Jaguars
2017–2018	Arizona State Sun Devils	35	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	Doncaster Rovers Belles	2	(0)
2014–2015	Durham	19	(4)
2019–2020	Liverpool	8	(0)
2020–	Bristol City	6	(0)
National team^‡
2013–2014	England U17	6	(0)
2014	England U19	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:19, 12 May 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:19, 12 May 2019 (UTC)

College career

In 2015, Purfield moved to the United States on a college soccer scholarship, first with South Alabama Jaguars before transferring to Arizona State Sun Devils after two seasons.[2] She captained both teams and earned several individual awards including Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year in 2015, and SBC Player of the Year in 2016.[3][4]

Club career

Early years

Purfield began her career with Doncaster Rovers Belles, making her senior first team debut on 20 April 2013 as a halftime substitute in a 4–0 WSL defeat to Chelsea. In doing so she became Doncaster's youngest WSL player.[5] Purfield moved to newly-founded Durham during the 2014 season, scoring three goals in their inaugural WSL 2 campaign as the team finished 6th.[6]

Liverpool

Purfield declared for the 2019 NWSL College Draft but was not selected.[7] She instead returned to England and signed a contract with FA WSL club Liverpool in January 2019.[8]

Bristol City

Following Liverpool's relegation, Purfield left upon the expiration of her contract and remained in the WSL after signing a two-year contract with Bristol City.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 July 2020[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup[lower-alpha 1]		League Cup[lower-alpha 2]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Doncaster Rovers Belles	2013	WSL	2	0	0	0	2	0	4	0
Durham	2014	WSL 2	11	3	0	0	0	0	11	3
	2015		8	1	0	0	0	0	8	1
	Total		19	4	0	0	0	0	19	4
Liverpool	2018–19	WSL	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2019–20		2	0	2	0	2	0	6	0
	Total		8	0	2	0	2	0	12	0
Bristol City	2020–21	WSL	6	0	0	0	3	1	9	1
Career total			35	4	2	0	6	0	44	5

1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
2. Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup

References

1. "Jemma Purfield". Arizona State Sun Devils. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
2. Batte, Kathryn (13 July 2017). "Why 2017 is a great opportunity for Women's Football in Hull". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
3. "Jemma Purfield - Women's Soccer". Arizona State University Athletics.
4. "Purfield voted Sun Belt player of the year". University of South Alabama Athletics.
5. "Tongue Tied Management — Jemma Purfield". Tongue Tied Management.
6. "Debut season to be proud of for unique Durham side". Palatinate Online. 6 November 2014.
7. Purdy, Jacqueline (9 January 2019). "Final list of players registered for the 2019 NWSL College Draft". NWSL.
8. "Jemma Purfield: Liverpool Women sign England Under-23 winger". BBC Sport. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
9. "Jemma Purfield departs LFC Women". Liverpool FC.
10. "Jemma Purfield is a Robin". Bristol City.
11. "Jemma Purfield soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

External links

• Jemma Purfield at Soccerway