Lily Dent
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lily Adele Dent | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2006 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Portsmouth (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sutton United | |||
| 2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sutton United | |||
| 2024– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 | |||
Lily Dent (born 5 September 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a Forward for Women's Championship club Portsmouth on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion of the English Women's Super League.
Club career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Dent started her youth career in the under-11 side at Sutton United.
Brighton & Hove Albion
[edit]On 27 January 2024, Dent made her senior debut coming on as a substitute against Chelsea. She signed her first professional contract with Brighton in September 2024.[1]
Loan to Portsmouth
[edit]On 13 September 2024, Dent signed for Portsmouth on loan for the 2024–25 season.[2][3] She scored her first goal for Portsmouth on 10 November 2024, in a 1–1 home draw against Sheffield United.[4]
International career
[edit]Dent represents England at the under-19 level, playing both matches in the Algarve Cup, during October 2024.[5][6][7]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 10 November 2024.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | WSL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2024–25 | Women's Championship | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Career total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Lily Dent signs first professional contract". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Lily Dent joins Portsmouth on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Pompey Women Bring In Brighton Duo". portsmouthfc.co.uk. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Portsmouth vs Sheffield United: Women's Championship - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "The Young Lionesses travel to Portugal in October with head coach Lauren Smith naming her squad". www.englandfootball.com.
- ^ "Report: England WU19s 3-1 Netherlands". www.englandfootball.com.
- ^ "Report: England WU19s 2-0 Norway". www.englandfootball.com.
External links
[edit]- Lily Dent at Soccerway