Jenna Legg
English association football player (born 1997)
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Jenna Olivia Legg (born 23 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oxford United in the FA Women's National League South.[2]
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Legg in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jenna Olivia Legg[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Basingstoke, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Oxford United (loan) | ||
| 2017–2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Charlton Athletic | 20 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Watford | 16 | (1) |
| 2023– | Oxford United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | England U19 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 February 2019 | |||
Club career
Legg emerged from Chelsea's Centre of Excellence to join the first team for the 2016 FA WSL season.[3] In July 2016 Chelsea sent Legg and teammate Laura Rafferty on loan to Oxford United.[4] Legg and Rafferty both signed for Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of the FA WSL Spring Series.[5]
In March 2019, Legg left Brighton by mutual consent and was praised by the team's coach Hope Powell: "Jenna leaves the club having played a huge part in our recent success, and her contribution will not be forgotten."[6]
On 22 August 2019, Legg signed with FA Women's Championship team Charlton Athletic,[7] before moving to Watford in 2021. She signed for Oxford United in February 2023.[8]
International career
Legg played for the England women's national under-19 football team at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Israel.[9]