Lucia Kendall

Club career Southampton On 20 April 2022, Kendall scored the second goal against Portsmouth for a 2–0 victory to secure the National League title, in front of a record attendance for the team of 5,145. One week later, she scored two goals in the National League Cup Final against Huddersfield Town, helping the Saints to win the National League Cup, and seal a non-league double. During the 2021–22 National League South season, Kendall scored 22 goals in 27 appearances.

Kendall (centre) playing for Southampton against Lewes in 2022.On 17 October 2022, as a substitute, she scored her first Championship goal for Southampton, the winning goal, against Birmingham City for a 1–0 victory in the 2022–23 season. In June 2023, Kendall signed a contract extension with Southampton to remain until 2025. In November 2024, Kendall made her 100th senior appearance for Southampton.

Aston Villa On 23 July 2025, Women's Super League club Aston Villa announced the signing of Kendall, following the expiry of her Southampton contract.

International career

Youth Kendall has represented England at under-15, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-23 youth levels. In October 2021, Kendall was called to the England under-19 team for 2022 U-19 Championship qualification fixtures, playing in matches against the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. On 9 November 2022, Kendall scored both goals in the 2–1 win against Norway in the Algarve Cup.

In October 2023, Kendall was named as part of the England under-23 squad for fixtures in the U23 European League. She went on to feature in the 1–1 draw against Italy, followed by the 2–0 victory over Portugal, alongside Saints teammate midfielder Molly Pike.

On 2 December 2024, in the U23 European League competition, Kendall scored her debut goal for the under-23s in a 2–1 defeat to Sweden.

Senior On 14 October 2025, Kendall received her first senior England call-up as part of England's 'Homecoming' series. She made her full senior debut in the match against Australia on 28 October 2025 in a 3–0 victory, and was named Player of the Match. Kendall scored her first goal for the senior team on 2 December in a 2–0 friendly victory over Ghana.

International

Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kendall goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Lucia KendallNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 2 December 2025 St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England 1–02–0 Friendly

Personal life As of October 2025, Kendall was studying for a degree in psychology.

Honours Southampton National League Division One South West: 2020–21 National League South: 2021–22 National League Cup: 2021–22