Jess Carter is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gotham FC and the England women's national team. She was born on July 19, 1997, in Stockport, Cheshire, England. Carter has been open about her struggles with racism and abuse she faced throughout her career.
In the 2022 European Women's Football Championship (Euro 2022), England won its first major international tournament, defeating Spain in a penalty shootout after the game ended 1-1 after extra time. Carter was part of England's squad that competed in Euro 2022 and was included in the starting lineup for the final match against Spain.
Carter has expressed her gratitude to her teammates, particularly captain Beth Mead, for their support during the tournament. She also praised her manager Sarina Wiegman for helping her cope with the pressure of playing in a high-stakes environment.
Carter's experience highlights the challenges faced by players from diverse backgrounds in professional sports.
In the 2022 European Women's Football Championship (Euro 2022), England won its first major international tournament, defeating Spain in a penalty shootout after the game ended 1-1 after extra time. Carter was part of England's squad that competed in Euro 2022 and was included in the starting lineup for the final match against Spain.
Carter has expressed her gratitude to her teammates, particularly captain Beth Mead, for their support during the tournament. She also praised her manager Sarina Wiegman for helping her cope with the pressure of playing in a high-stakes environment.
Carter's experience highlights the challenges faced by players from diverse backgrounds in professional sports.
!!! jess carter was literally my spirit player throughout the whole tournament she came under so much hate for being herself but her and her teammates showed us all what it means to be strong and united 
like can we talk about how amazeballs sarina wigman is as a manager? 
i feel like shes the real MVP of euro 2022 she helped jess cope with all that pressure and she was always there for her team 
but seriously though, it's crazy to see how far women's football has come in recent years we're living in a world where we can actually watch talented players like jess carter crush the game on tv 
and i'm so here for it 
! But honestly, it makes me think - how do we as a society create more inclusive environments for athletes like Jess who have had to deal with racism and abuse? Like, what kind of support systems are in place for them? It's not just about having players from diverse backgrounds on the team, it's about creating a culture where they feel safe and supported. I think that's something we should be talking about more 
I mean, Jess Carter is literally a hero for speaking out about her struggles, it takes a lot of courage to share that kind of stuff. And can you even imagine going through that pressure with the whole world watching? It's crazy how much she and other athletes are putting themselves out there for us to learn from 
gotta say, Jess Carter's story is giving me all the feels 
. being open about racism and abuse she faced in her career takes so much courage 
. i'm glad England won Euro 2022 tho 
, especially for all the young girls looking up to them as role models 
. hope more players can share their stories and help create a more supportive environment in sports