Lucy Johnson departs Leicester City WFC for Arizona State Sun Devils

Arizona State Soccer Devils new signing, Lucy Johnson
Lucy Johnson during an England U-18s’ photo shoot in March. (Photo: Jon Super for The FA)

Leicester City Women’s England youth international defender Lucy Johnson is heading for the US to play for Arizona State Sun Devils.

The 18-year-old made 17 appearances for the Foxes over the past two seasons, nine in the abbreviated 2019-20 FA Women’s Championship campaign.

She had worked her way through youth teams at Lincoln and then Leicester City RTC, having originally been the only girl on her local village team, Long Bennington.

Brianna Visalli joins Houston Dash from Birmingham City Women

Upcoming Events

Would you like to read more women’s football news just like this? Sign up to receive the She Kicks Women’s Football newsletter