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Quick Facts
Biography
Jodie Leigh Brett (born Portsmouth) is an English international footballer who plays in midfield for Brighton & Hove Albion, and the England Under 19 team.
Early life
Born in Portsmouth, Brett was introduced to football at an early age by her father, who took her to Portsmouth matches as a season ticket holder. She began playing football at a young age and spent time in both the Portsmouth and Southampton youth set-ups before moving to the Chelsea centre of excellence at the age of nine.
Playing career
Club
Chelsea
As a member of Chelsea Centre of Excellence Under 17's, Brett was part of the team that won the League and FA Cup in May 2012. Through the course of her time with the Chelsea first team, Brett would see intermittent playing time making 16 appearances in 3 season and scoring twice.
Bristol City
Looking for more playing time, Brett joined Bristol City on a long-term loan from Chelsea ahead of the 2016 season.Brett would register 20 appearances and scoring 3 goals contributing to Bristol's promotion to FA WSL 1. The loan-deal was subsequently extended through the 2017 Spring Series.
Everton
In July 2017, Brett transferred to Everton on a two-year deal.
International
She was involved with the English selections as captain in the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship organized in Israel. Where she was named in UEFA's team of the tournament.