Atlanta Primus
Atlanta Primus competing for London City Lionesses, February 2021
Atlanta Primus competing for London City Lionesses, February 2021
Personal information
Full name Atlanta Reigan Primus
Date of birth (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 20
Youth career
Chelsea
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Cal State Fullerton 72 (25)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Chelsea 1 (0)
2019 LA Galaxy OC
2020–2023 London City Lionesses 58 (15)
2023– Southampton 0 (0)
International career‡
2013 England U17 4 (1)
2016 England U19 1 (0)
2021– Jamaica 12 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
Third place2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:04, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:04, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

Atlanta Primus (born 21 April 1997) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southampton. Born in England, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team.[1]

Club career

On 5 September 2020 Primus signed for London City.[1] On 16 June 2021 Primus signed a one-year contract extension with London City.[2]

On 15 August 2023, Primus signed for Southampton.[3]

International career

Primus represented Jamaica in a friendly match against Costa Rica.[4] After being called up for the Jamaica squad for the 2023 World Cup Primus started in the opening game against France, where the nation achieved their first point ever at a Woman's World Cup.[5]

Personal life

Primus is the daughter of former Reading and Portsmouth footballer Linvoy Primus.[6] Through her father, she is of Jamaican and Vincentian descent.[7] Growing up she attended Itchen College in Southampton.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Frith, Wilf (5 September 2020). "Atlanta Primus signs for London City". SheKicks. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "London City Lionesses forward Primus signs new deal". FAWSL Full-Time. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Rees-Julian, George (15 August 2023). "Southampton FC announce signing of Jamaican international". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Reggae Girlz vs. Costa Rica Friendly Match: 'Nil-Nil' Stalemate at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Rendell, Sarah (23 July 2023). "France 0-0 Jamaica: Women's World Cup 2023 – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Atlanta Primus". Cal State Fullerton Athletics. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Primus. Linvoy Primus: Transformed. p. 15.
  8. ↑ "College starts second defence of title strongly with 13-goal haul". hampshirechronicle.co.uk. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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