| Julia Lester | |
| Fullname: | Julia Nicole Lester |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 4 in |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Seattle Reign FC |
| Clubnumber: | 13 |
| Youthclubs1: | Tampa Bay United |
| Collegeyears1: | 2016–2019 |
| College1: | Florida Gators |
| Collegecaps1: | 86 |
| Collegegoals1: | 3 |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Apollon Ladies |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Racing Louisville |
| Caps2: | 33 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Seattle Reign |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | April 22, 2024 |
Julia Nicole Lester (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
A family youth and community sciences major, Lester played for the Florida Gators from 2016 to 2019.[1]
After graduating from the University of Florida in August 2020, Lester signed for Cypriot club Apollon Ladies and played in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[2] She was named to the league's Best XI in 2021 and captained the team.[3]
In March 2022, Lester followed Apollon Ladies' former manager Kim Björkegren and signed for Racing Louisville of the American NWSL.[4]
In January 2024, Lester was traded to fellow NWSL club Seattle Reign.[5] She subsequently extended her contract with the Reign until 2025.[6]