SWPL player of the year Jamie-Lee Napier has left Hibs to join Chelsea.
The 19-year-old midfielder signed for Hibs from Celtic in January 2018 and helped them win two SWPL Cups, the Scottish Cup, and reach the last 32 of this season’s Women’s Champions League.
She has been in superb form this season, scoring an incredible 22 goals in 33 games..
“It feels amazing to be a Chelsea player and I’m delighted to sign my first professional contract,” she told Chelsea’s website.
“From a young girl, it’s been a dream and an aspiration of mine, so I’m delighted that I’ve finally done it with such a successful club like Chelsea.”
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was “delighted” to sign Napier, who could make her debut against Reading in the Women’s Super League on 5 January 2020.
“She is a really bright prospect,” she said. “Her personality, her hard-working spirit and quality will add something to our squad. She is one we have identified for the future.”
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
