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Jo Fletcher

b. 1980

English footballer

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Born 1980. Jo Fletcher is a British association football player.

Josephine Julia Fletcher (born 31 December 1980) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Watford. She played at full international level for England. She hails from Malpas, Cheshire and attended Bishop Heber High School.

Club career Fletcher joined Tranmere Rovers Ladies as an under–18 player. In summer 1998 she left FA Women's Premier League champions Everton for local rivals Liverpool.

Fletcher spent the US 2001 and 2002 seasons playing for Oregon State in the Pac-10 league, playing 39 times In January 2003 she was selected as available to be drafted at the 2003 Women's United Soccer Association player draft.

On returning to England, she re-joined Tranmere Rovers Ladies, where she was coached by Tranmere Rovers' keeper John Achterberg. She moved on to Doncaster Rovers Belles, leaving them to join Birmingham City in June 2004. She left City on joining the Army in 2005, but returned after initial training in October 2005.

In the 2006 close season, Fletcher joined Charlton Athletic Ladies.

But she later made a single appearance for OOH Lincoln Ladies in October 2009, deputising for Kay Hawke who was suspended.

Fletcher signed for Watford in March 2017. She played eight further games for England, the last being against Denmark in June the same year, having been included in the Euro 2005 Squad. She played in place of the injured Rachel Brown at the start of the tournament, but was replaced by Brown on her return from injury. Her international career effectively ended when she joined an Army Officer Training Scheme,

Fletcher was allotted 158 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

Personal life Fletcher, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, both times on football scholarships. Her mentor while at Chester was Wendy Owen who had played in England's first national women's football team.

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University of Kentucky, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Bishop Heber High School, University of Chester
Also known as
Josephine Julia Fletcher, Josephine Fletcher

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jo Fletcher?

English footballer

When was Jo Fletcher born?

Jo Fletcher was born on 31 December 1980 in Chester.

What is Jo Fletcher's occupation?

Jo Fletcher is an association football player.

What nationality is Jo Fletcher?

Jo Fletcher is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jo Fletcher

· Wikidata: Q10485016

· DBpedia: Jo Fletcher

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