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Julia Lester (soccer)

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Julia Lester
Lester with Racing Louisville in 2023
Personal information
Full name Julia Nicole Lester
Date of birth (1998-01-16) January 16, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Seattle Reign FC
Number 13
Youth career
Tampa Bay United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Florida Gators 86 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Apollon Ladies
2022–2023 Racing Louisville 33 (0)
2024– Seattle Reign 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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).

Collegiate career

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A family youth and community sciences major, Lester played for the Florida Gators from 2016 to 2019.[1]

Club career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Julia Lester - Soccer". Florida Gators.
  2. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  3. ^ "Julia Lester".
  4. ^ "Racing signs European champion defender Lester".
  5. ^ "Julia Lester joins Seattle Reign FC, Sam Hiatt goes to Gotham FC in three-team trade". Sounder at Heart. January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Julia Lester". Seattle Reign FC.
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