Emma Jane Plewa (born 8 September 1990) is a

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who plays for the

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and

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on loan from Crawley Wasps. Plewa plays as a winger or

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Club career

Plewa was a regular in the Bristol Academy's (Filton) college team which won three national titles in 2008–09. In November 2008 she scored on her debut for the senior Academy team, in a 2–2 draw at Blackburn Rovers. Plewa played for

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in 2009, but returned to Bristol Academy to finish season 2009–10. She signed for Chelsea in summer 2010. In April 2011 Plewa scored her first goal for Chelsea in a 4–1 win at Doncaster Rovers Belles. She signed for Tottenham Hotspur Ladies in autumn 2011. After some time away from football, Plewa signed for plucky part-timers Crawley Wasps in 2018. In December 2018 she was named Player of the 1st Round in the

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International career

Plewa won seven caps and scored five goals for the

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U19s. She made her senior debut in a 2–1 friendly defeat by

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in November 2008.

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Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The men's first team are currently members of the and play at the Dripping Pan. History The club was established in a meeting at the Royal Oak pub ...

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