Emma Plewa Explained

Emma Plewa
Fullname:Emma Jane Plewa
Birth Date:1990 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Brecon, Wales
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Crawley Wasps
Youthclubs1:Filton College Football Academy
Years1:2008–2009
Years2:2009
Years3:2009–2010
Years4:2010–2013
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2014
Years7:2015–2016
Years8:2018–
Years9:2021
Years10:2022–
Clubs4:Chelsea Ladies
Clubs5:→ Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
Clubs6:Millwall Lionesses
Clubs7:Lewes
Clubs8:Crawley Wasps
Clubs9:Charlton Athletic (loan)
Clubs10:Wimbledon
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Caps8:20
Goals8:12
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Caps10:18
Goals10:9
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:03:08, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:17 April 2011

Emma Jane Plewa (born 8 September 1990) is a footballer who plays for the Welsh national team and Wimbledon. Plewa plays as a winger or forward.

Club career

Plewa was a regular in the Bristol Academy's (Filton) college team which won three national titles in 2008–09.[1] In November 2008 she scored on her debut for the senior Academy team, in a 2–2 draw at Blackburn Rovers.[1]

Plewa played for Lee University in 2009,[2] but returned to Bristol Academy to finish season 2009–10.[1] She signed for Chelsea in summer 2010.[3] In April 2011 Plewa scored her first goal for Chelsea in a 4 - 1 win at Doncaster Rovers Belles. She signed for Tottenham Hotspur Ladies in autumn 2011.[4]

After some time away from football, Plewa signed for plucky part-timers Crawley Wasps in 2018.[5] In December 2018 she was named Player of the 1st Round in the Women's FA Cup.[6]

Plewa signed with AFC Wimbledon in July 2022.[7]

International career

Plewa won seven caps and scored five goals for the Wales U19s.[8] She made her senior debut in a 2–1 friendly defeat by Finland in November 2008.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Team Squad . https://web.archive.org/web/20100430133635/http://femalesocceracademy.publishpath.com/first-team-roster . 30 April 2010 . Bristol Academy Women's Football Club . 17 September 2010.
  2. Web site: Lee University Smokes NCAA Division III Emory University, 4-0. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109105354/http://naia.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/090309aaj.html. 9 November 2010. NAIA.cstv.com. 17 September 2010.
  3. Web site: Women's weekly . https://archive.today/20140608115442/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2142918 . dead . 8 June 2014 . Chelsea F.C. . 11 June 2014 .
  4. Web site: Welsh stars together at Lodge!. Tottenham F.C.. 11 June 2014.
  5. News: Laverty . Rich . Crawley Wasps Prepare for Their Big Day Out against Arsenal . 6 March 2019 . Our Game Magazine . 2 February 2019.
  6. News: Frith . Wilf . Crawley Wasps' Emma Plewa – #SSEWomensFACup Player of the 1st Round . 6 March 2019 . . 6 December 2018.
  7. News: Emma Plewa signs for AFC Wimbledon. AFC Wimbledon Women. 2022-07-08. 2023-10-10.
  8. Web site: International Teams — Emma Plewa . Football Association of Wales . 17 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321115421/http://www.faw.org.uk/teams/player/247 . 21 March 2009 .
  9. Web site: Match Report — Wales 1 – 2 Finland. https://web.archive.org/web/20090316235211/http://www.faw.org.uk/fixtures-events/results/match/389. 16 March 2009. Football Association of Wales. 17 September 2010.