Atlanta Primus (born 21 April 1997) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a

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for Southampton. Born in England, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team.

Club career

On 5 September 2020 Primus signed for London City. On 16 June 2021 Primus signed a one-year contract extension with London City. On 15 August 2023, Primus signed for Southampton.

International career

Primus represented Jamaica in a friendly match against

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. After being called up for the Jamaica squad for the 2023 World Cup Primus started in the opening game against France, where the nation achieved their first point ever at a Woman's World Cup.

Personal life

Primus is the daughter of former Reading and Portsmouth footballer Linvoy Primus. Through her father, she is of Jamaican and Vincentian descent. Growing up she attended

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in Southampton.

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* 1997 births Living people Black British sportswomen Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. players Cal State Fullerton Titans women's soccer players England women's youth international footballers English people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent English people of Jamaican descent Sportspeople of Jamaican descent English women's footballers Jamaica women's international footballers Jamaican people of English descent Jamaican people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent Jamaican women's footballers London City Lionesses players Southampton F.C. Women players Women's association football forwards 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in England {{Jamaica-women-footy-bio-stub