Poppy Soper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 May 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 2022 | Chelsea II | ||
| 2022–2024 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 2023–2024 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2019 | Wales U17 | ||
| 2020– | Wales | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2025 | |||
Poppy Soper (born 4 May 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League 2 club Blackburn Rovers and the Wales national team.
Personal Life
Poppy grew up in Rogerstone in Newport, South Wales and attended Bassaleg School, a comprehensive in the west of Newport, Wales. Her first Grassroots club was Graig Villa Dino F.C. Poppy has a law degree from Exeter University.
International career
Soper was part of Wales' 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League squad.[1]
Soper was called up to be part of Wales' 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland.[2] However, she was forced to withdraw from the squad due to an injury she received in training on 12 July, just prior to Wales' final group stage match against England, and was replaced with Soffia Kelly.[3]
References
- ^ "Poppy Soper called up to Wales Women squad". 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Cymru squad announced for UEFA Women's EURO 2025 finals". Football Association of Wales. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Kelly replaces injured Soper in Wales Euro 2025 squad". BBC Sport. 12 July 2025. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.