Poppy Soper

Poppy Soper
Personal information
Full name Francesca Poppy Soper
Date of birth (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2020 Cardiff City 9 (0)
2020–2022 Plymouth Argyle (0)
Chelsea II (0)
2022–2024 Charlton Athletic (0)
2023–2024 → Ipswich Town (loan) (0)
2024–2025 Blackburn Rovers 6 (0)
2025–2026 Rugby Borough 0 (0)
2026– Sheffield United 0 (0)
International career‡
2017–2019 Wales U17 4 (0)
2020– Wales 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2025

Poppy Soper (born 4 May 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League 2 club Sheffield United.

Early and personal life

Soper grew up in Rogerstone in Newport, South Wales and attended Bassaleg School, a comprehensive in the west of Newport, Wales. Her first grassroots club was Graig Villa Dino F.C. Poppy has a law degree from Exeter University. She is a supporter of Arsenal.

Club career

Soper began her career at Cardiff City, making nine appearances for the club before moving to Plymouth Argyle in 2020.

In July 2026, she joined WSL 2 team Sheffield United.

International career

Soper was part of Wales' 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League squad.

Soper was called up to be part of Wales' 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland. However, she was forced to withdraw from the squad due to an injury she received in training on 12 July, just prior to Wales' final group stage match against England, and was replaced with Soffia Kelly.

References

  1. ↑ "Poppy Soper Bio". Ipswich Town F.C. Women. Archived from the original on 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Poppy's a Blade". www.sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Poppy Soper called up to Wales Women squad". 27 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cymru squad announced for UEFA Women's EURO 2025 finals". Football Association of Wales. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kelly replaces injured Soper in Wales Euro 2025 squad". BBC Sport. 12 July 2025. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.