Jamie-Lee Napier Explained

Jamie-Lee Napier
Fullname:Jamie-Lee Napier
Birth Date:6 April 2000
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Height:1.62m
Position:Full-back / Winger
Currentclub:Bristol City
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Celtic
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Hibernian
Caps1:33
Goals1:22
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Chelsea
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Birmingham City (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:London City Lionesses
Caps4:43
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2015–2017
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Scotland
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:12 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:12 December 2023
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Bristol City
Caps5:19
Goals5:0

Jamie-Lee Napier (born 6 April 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a full-back or winger for Women's Super League club Bristol City and the Scotland national team.

Club career

Napier started her career with Celtic before moving to Hibernian in January 2018.[2] She scored 22 goals in 33 games for Hibernian in 2019 and was named the league's player of the year.[3]

In January 2020, she was named by UEFA as one of the 10 most promising young players in Europe.[4]

Napier signed for London City Lionesses ahead of the 2021–22 season,[5] and scored the winner in her second game in the South London derby against Crystal Palace. In July 2023, she departed the club.[6]

The following month, Napier signed a two-year contract with Bristol City Women ahead of the 2023–24 season.[7]

International career

Napier received her first call-up to the Scotland women's national football team in August 2019. She was named again in the squad for the 2023 Pinatar Cup,[8] and made her full international debut there in a match with the Philippines.

Career Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian F.C.2018–19SWPL332200003322
Total332200003322
Chelsea F.C.2019–20Championship20001030
Total20001030
Birmingham City .F.C.2020–21Championship1912020231
Total1912020231
London City Lionesses2021–22Championship2122030262
2022–232252030275
Total4374060537
Bristol City F.C.2023–24Women's Super League1901020220
Total1901020220
Career Total116307011013430

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 Jamie-Lee Napier . . 1 February 2020.
  2. News: Jamie-Lee Napier departs Hibernian Ladies . 12 January 2020 . Hibernian FC . 12 December 2019 . 12 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200112152637/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10461 . dead .
  3. News: Scotland international Jamie-Lee Napier joins Chelsea FC Women . 12 January 2020 . Chelsea FC . 13 December 2019.
  4. News: Ten for the future: UEFA.com's women players to watch for 2020 . 22 July 2021 . . 2 January 2020.
  5. Web site: London City Lionesses sign Chelsea FC Women's Jamie-Lee Napier. London City Lionesses. 19 July 2021.
  6. News: London City Lionesses forward Napier announces departure. Daniel. Pentland. FAWSL Full-Time. 31 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Napier signs for City. Bristol City. 14 August 2023.
  8. Web site: London City Lionesses' Jamie-Lee Napier named in Scotland squad for Pinatar Cup . BBC Sport . 1 February 2023 . 18 February 2023.