13 / Julia Lester
PRONOUNS: She/Her
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-4
INTERNATIONAL: USA
HOMETOWN: Tampa, FL
DOB: January 16, 1998 (27 years old)
COLLEGE: University of Florida
PREVIOUS CLUB: Racing Louisville FC
NWSL EXPERIENCE: 4 (2nd Reign)
ACQUIRED: Traded to Seattle Reign FC on January 24, 2024, in a three-team trade involving NJ/NY Gotham FC and Racing Louisville FC
TRANSACTIONS: Seattle Reign FC extended Lester’s contract through the 2025 season on March 27, 2024
PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)
2024 • SEA • 5/2
Played 211 minutes in the Reign’s backline during the regular season...Registered 90% passing accuracy...Made three tackles and four interceptions...Made two, 90-minute appearances in the Summer Cup...Completed 100% of her attempted tackles
2023 • LOU • 13/13
Started in all 13 games played for a total of 1,120 minutes...Finished with one shot, 32 duels won, 19 interceptions, six tackles won and a career-high 16 blocks
2022 • LOU • 20/17
Appeared in all but two regular season games, starting in 17...Recorded two shots, 56 duels won, 28 tackles won, 23 interceptions and six blocks
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (2016-19): Made 69 starts in 86 appearances for the Gators, registering three goals and five assists...As a senior, earned 2019 All-Southeast Region First Team and All-SEC First Team after starting every match at center back...In 2016, named to the SEC All-Freshman Team after starting in 17 of 22 matches played
YOUTH: Was a four-year member of the Academy of the Holy Names’ team, which advanced to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 2A state semifinal for the first time in 2016...At the club level, was a member of the Tampa Bay United 97 Premier team which won 2015 US Youth Soccer (USYS) U-17 national championship...Four-year member of Florida Olympic Development Program (ODP) State team and three-year regional member...Traveled with ODP to Costa Rica in 2014 and Italy in 2015
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