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Greta Humphries

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Greta Humphries
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Epsom, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
Bristol City
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 5
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
2022–2024 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Chelsea 0 (0)
2024–Bristol City (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[2]

Greta Humphries (born 5 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Championship club Bristol City, on loan from Women's Super League club Chelsea.

Youth career

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Humphries joined the Chelsea academy in 2022. She made 17 appearances across all competitions in two season, and helping the team to win the FA WSL Academy Cup in the 2023–24 season.[3][4]

Club career

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On 9 July 2024, Humphries signed her first professional contract with Chelsea, a one-year deal with the option to extend.[5][6][7] A month later, she signed for Bristol City on loan for the 2024–25 season.[8][9]

Personal life

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Humphries was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 5 years old and uses an insulin pump.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Charlton, Alex (14 November 2024). "Chelsea's Greta Humphries: "Diabetes made me into the footballer I am"". Sports Gazette. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ Greta Humphries at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Chelsea FC Women Academy". The FA. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Greta Humphries". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Chelsea Academy defender Greta Humphries signs professional contract". Chelsea FC. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  6. ^ Humphrey, Megan (9 July 2024). "Chelsea academy defender pens first professional contract with club". 90min. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. ^ Silas, Don (10 July 2024). "Transfer: Man Utd interested in Brobbey as Chelsea announce deal for defender". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  8. ^ Robins, Sheridan (8 August 2024). "Humphries signs for the Robins". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  9. ^ Charpentier, Caden (9 August 2024). "Chelsea Women: Rising defensive talent heads to Championship on loan". The Pride of London. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
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