Kelly replaces injured Soper in Wales Euro 2025 squad
Soffia Kelly signed her first professional contract with Aston Villa in March 2025
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Goalkeeper Poppy Soper has suffered an injury in training and has been replaced in the Wales Euro 2025 squad by Aston Villa teenager Soffia Kelly.
Soper, 23, is unattached and the Football Association of Wales have yet to disclose the nature of her injury.
Goalkeeper is the only position where teams are permitted to make a change during the tournament, meaning 18-year old Kelly can take her place on the Wales bench against England.
"It's a tough one to take," Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson said.
"Poppy got injured in our last training session. She's been a phenomenal support to our goalkeeping union."
Soper is the second Wales goalkeeper to suffer an injury on Wales duty this year, after Laura O'Sullivan-Jones suffered an ACL injury in Sweden in the Nations League.