Charlotte Lucy Estcourt (born 27 May 1998) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portsmouth and the Wales national team.
Early life Born in Reading, Berkshire, Estcourt attended the John Madejski Academy, where she studied for A-levels in PE, biology and psychology.
Club career Estcourt began her career at Reading, joining the club's youth academy at the age of nine. In 2011, she left the club to join Chelsea but returned to the Royals four years later at the age of 16. At the start of the 2016 season, Estcourt joined Bristol City on a short term loan, spending three months at the club where she made 10 appearances scoring twice. When she returned to Reading, she signed her first professional contract. She then returned to Bristol on a season-long loan for the 2017–18 season. In June 2018 Estcourt signed a two-year contract with Reading keeping her at the club until the end of the 2019–20 season. On 8 June 2020, Reading announced that Estcourt had left the club after her contract had expired. In September 2022, it was confirmed Estcourt had joined Birmingham City from Coventry United.
On 28 July 2023, Estcourt was announced at Reading.
In July 2024, Estcourt was announced as a member of the inaugural roster for DC Power of the USL Super League. On 21 January 2026, the club announced the mutual termination of her contract with the club.
International career Estcourt made her full international debut on 6 March 2015, at the age of 16, against Bosnia in the Istria Cup. During a European Qualifying match v Israel in September 2016 she scored her first international goal leading to comparisons with the goal scored by Hal Robson Kanu against Belgium in Euro 2016. She has gone on to make 48 senior appearances scoring 3 goals.
Estcourt was named Football Association of Wales (FAW) Young Player of the Year in 2015.
In June 2025, Estcourt was named in Wales' squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReading2015WSL 2301050902016WSL 1302000502017401000502018–19701120101Total1705170291Bristol City (loan)2016WSL 29200101022017–18WSL 11301020160Total2221030262Charlton Athletic (loan)2019–20FA WOC1111051172London Bees2020–21FA WOC2020030232Coventry United2021–22FA WOC2103021261Birmingham City2022–23WOC1504020210Reading2023–24WOC2112040271DC Power FC2024–25USLS17000—1702025–263000—30Total2000000200Portsmouth2025–26WSL 280000080Career total15561612621979
International appearances
As of matches played 14 May 2026. Statistics from the Football Association of Wales
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsWales201580201662201781201860201910202010202150202250202330202450202550202610Total513
International Goals Scores and results list Wales's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref 1. 9 March 2016 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus 2016 Cyprus Cup 2. 15 September 2016 Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales Euro 2017 qualifying 3. 1 March 2017 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus 2017 Cyprus Cup
Honours Reading F.C. Women
FA WSL 2: 2015:
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