Lachante Paul Explained

Lachante Paul
Fullname:Lachante Paul
Birth Date:2002 8, df=yes
Birth Place:London, England
Height:1.67 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Burnley
Clubnumber:27
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Arsenal
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2023
Clubs2:Leicester City
Caps2:35
Goals2:11
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Burnley
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Jamaica
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:06, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:27 February 2024

Lachante Paul (born 6 August 2002) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Burnley in the FA Women's National League North. Born in England, she made her senior international debut for Jamaica in February 2024.

Paul is from London and began playing for the Arsenal W.F.C. Academy. In 2018–19, she scored 15 goals in 15 games for Arsenal's WSL Academy team, including twice in the FA WSL Academy Cup final win over Manchester United.[1] She made her senior debut and only appearance for Arsenal on 12 December 2018, as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 2018–19 FA Women's League Cup group stage victory over Millwall Lionesses.[2]

In June 2019, Paul transferred to Leicester City.[3] She scored six times in 19 appearances during a 2019–20 season which was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, then struck seven goals in 25 games in 2020–21 as the club secured promotion to the FA WSL.[4] She was among nine Leicester players to be awarded a new contract with the club ahead of their maiden top flight campaign in 2021–22.[5]

In February 2024, Paul was called up to the Jamaica national team amidst key player absences due to an ongoing dispute with the Jamaica Football Federation.[6] She made her international debut on 23 February 2024, starting and playing 74 minutes of a 5–1 friendly defeat to Chile.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamet . Sylvain . Arsenal defeat Manchester United 5-0 to win the FA WSL Academy Cup . 22 April 2019.
  2. News: Ruszkai . Ameé . Lachante Paul: Ex-Arsenal wonderkid ready to take WSL by storm . 27 November 2021 . . 30 April 2021.
  3. News: Frith . Wilf . Leicester City Women land young striker Lachante Paul . 27 November 2021 . . 21 June 2019.
  4. News: Lachante Paul – A Season To Remember . 27 November 2021 . . 13 July 2021.
  5. News: Frith . Wilf . Top scorer Natasha Flint among nine new Foxes contracts . 27 November 2021 . . 8 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Burnett . Ian . Jamaica names squad for Reggae Girlz friendlies against Chile amidst ongoing disputes . CNW Network . 21 February 2024.