Lexi Loyd-Smith

Lexi Lloyd-Smith (born 5 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace and the England under-23s. She previously played for Bristol City,Southampton, Charlton Athletic, and college soccer side South Alabama Jaguars.

Early career Lloyd-Smith began her football career with the Arsenal Academy, prior to a move to Chelsea, where she played two seasons in the WSL Academy. prior to playing college soccer for NCAA Division I side South Alabama Jaguars, scoring 3 goals in 13 appearances. On 22 September, during the 2022–23 season, she scored her debut goals in a 2–1 away victory over Crystal Palace.

In the fifth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, where the Saints were defeated 3–1 by Manchester United, Lloyd-Smith scored the equalising goal as a second-half substitute.

She ended her two seasons with Southampton having scored five goals in 47 appearances across all competitions, during the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.

On 8 September, she scored her debut goal for City against her former club Southampton in a 1–1 draw. For October, having scored four goals during that month, Lloyd-Smith was nominated for the Women's Championship Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards, that were both subsequently won by Maria Farrugia of Sheffield United.

After her first nine Championship appearances in the 2024–25 season she scored six goals, becoming the joint second highest scorer in November, behind Isobel Goodwin of London City Lionesses.

In July 2026, it was announced that Lloyd-Smith had departed City to ‘‘take the next steps in her career.’’

Crystal Palace On 16 July 2026, it was announced that Lloyd-Smith had signed for newly-promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace.

International career Lloyd-Smith has represented England at under-15, under-17 and under-23 youth level. Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Belgium.

In September 2022, Lloyd-Smith stated that her main goal was to return to the England youth set up.

In February 2025, she was called up to the under-23 squad, making her debut as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Germany. On 2 March 2026, she scored the winning goal for the under-23s against France in a 1–0 victory. She featured in a 3–0 win over Sweden, helping England to win the 2025-26 U23 European Competition title on 17 April 2026.

Style of play She has been described as a fast and difficult striker who intimidates and threatens opposition defenders.