Sophie Jessica Peskett (born 5 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Women's Super League team Brighton & Hove Albion. She previously played for Ipswich Town, where she was the first women's player to sign a professional contract.
Early life Peskett was born on 5 November 2002. She attended The John Warner School in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, where she was the captain of the football team. During her time there, she became the school's leading goal scorer. Peskett also played for the England U15 Schoolgirls' team.
Peskett studied for her A-levels at St Joseph's College as part of a partnership between her club, Ipswich Town, and the school.
Youth career At under-14 and under-16 level, Peskett played for the Hertfordshire SFA (School's FA). In 2019, Peskett joined Ipswich Town's WSL Academy side from the Essex Regional Talent Club.
Peskett represented England up to the under-19 level.
Senior career
Ipswich Town, 2019–2026
2019–2021 Aged 16, Peskett made her debut for Ipswich Town on the opening day of the 2019–20 season. She scored 16 times in her first 26 appearances for the club.
On 11 June 2021, Peskett signed a two-year contract with Ipswich Town, becoming the club's first professional women's player. In September 2021, she suffered a knee injury which was later confirmed to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Peskett underwent surgery for the injury in November 2021.
2022–2023 In November 2022, Peskett returned to play, providing an assist in her first game back as Ipswich defeated Luton Town 7–0.
2023–2024 Peskett was named FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division Player of the Year in April 2024. She was also awarded Ipswich Town's Women's Player of the Year and received the league's Golden Boot award.
2024–2025 In October 2024, Peskett scored four goals in 32 minutes as Ipswich secured a 13–0 victory over MK Dons. In her first six games of the season, she recorded eight goals and eight assists.
Peskett was named Ipswich Town's Women's Player of the Month in August 2024 and April 2025. In May 2025, she was named FAWNL Southern Premier Division Player of the Year, her second consecutive year receiving the honour, and also secured her second consecutive Golden Boot.
In June 2025, following Ipswich's promotion to the Women's Super League 2, Peskett was offered a new contract with the club.
2025–2026 Peskett was nominated for Barclays Women’s Super League 2 Player of the Month award for February, following an unbeaten month for Ipswich in which Peskett contributed two goals. In March 2025, she made her 100th appearance for Ipswich.
Following the season, her first in the second-tier of English women's football, Peskett was named Ipswich Town's Player of the Year, Player's Player of the Year, and achieved the joint-highest number of goals and the highest goal contributions for the team.
Brighton & Hove Albion, from 2026 On 7 July 2026, Peskett joined Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion. Her signing commanded a women's club record fee for Ipswich Town.
Personal life In 2024, Peskett graduated from the University of Suffolk with a first-class degree in Sports and Exercise Science.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIpswich Town2019–20WNL South East 138530018112020–214322—652021–22WNL Southern14240001822022–239210001022023–24228333128122024–252423322129262025–26WSL 22151020255Total1075119107213463Brighton & Hove Albion2026–27WSL30002151Career total1105119109313964
Honours
Ipswich Town Women's Player of the Year: 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Ipswich Town Women's Player's Player of the Year: 2025–26 FA Women's National League Souther Premier Division Player of the Year: 2023–24, 2024–25 FA Women's National League Souther Premier Division Golden Boot: 2023–24, 2024–25 Philip-Hope Cobbold Award: 2023
References
External links
Sophie Peskett at Brighton & Hove Albion