Ella Powell
Ella Mae Florence Powell (born 1 February 2000) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Bristol City and the Wales national team.
![]() Ella Powell in August 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ella Mae Florence Powell | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cardiff City Ladies | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Georgia State Panthers | 18 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Cardiff City Ladies | 19 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Lewes | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Charlton Athletic | 13 | (0) |
| 2021- | Bristol City | 41 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Wales U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2018– | Wales U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2018– | Wales | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 4 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:48, 4 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Powell progressed through the Cardiff City Ladies youth team, before joining NCAA college team Georgia State Panthers in 2018.[1] In June 2019, Powell returned to the UK to sign for Lewes in the FA Women's Championship.[2] She left at the end of the 2019–20 season. On 12 August 2020, she joined Charlton Athletic for the season.[3] On 27 July 2021, Powell joined Bristol City ahead of the 2021-22 season.[4]
International career
Powell made her debut for the Wales national team in the 1–0 friendly defeat against Portugal on 10 November 2018.[5] She made her first start for the senior team in the next match on 13 November.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 October 2023[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City Ladies | 2016-17 | FA Women's National League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | ||
| Total | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 6 | ||
| Lewes | 2019-20 | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2020-21 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2021-22 | Championship | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 80 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 108 | 7 | ||
- includes Women's FA Cup
- includes WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
References
- "Ella Powell Bio". Georgia State University Panthers. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- "Wales international striker signs for Lewes FC Women". Lewes FC. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- "Wales forward Powell joins Charlton Women". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- "️ Powell arrives in the West Country". Bristol City FC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- "Friendly: Portugal Women 1-0 Wales Women". BBC News. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- "Portugal 0-0 Wales: Striker Kayleigh Green sent off in goalless draw". BBC News. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- "Wales - E. Powell - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- "Wales - E. Powell - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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