Who is Jess Carter and how long has she been with her partner Ann-Katrin Berger?
LIONESS Jess Carter has been praised for her strength of character in the face of racist abuse received during Euro 2025.
England head coach Sarina Weigman has said Jess, who is in a relationship with Ann-Katrin Berger, is ready to perform at the tournament.
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England footballer Jess Carter, pictured with her partner Ann-Katrin Berger, has released a statement on the racist abuse she has suffered at Euro 2025
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Who is England defender Jess Carter?
Jess Carter is an English footballer who also holds American citizenship through her father.
She was born on October 27, 1997, in Warwick, England and has played for Birmingham City and Chelsea.
Jess debuted for Birmingham in 2014 when she was just 16 years old and then joined Chelsea in June 2018 on a three-year contract.
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In October 2022, it was announced that Jess was extending her Chelsea contract.
Jess released a statement tackling the abuse she has suffered at the tournament, with the team then releasing a collective statement, a decision that has united the Lionesses.
Italy's head coach Andrea Soncin expressed his team's support for Jess before the fixture in Geneva.
Who is Jess Carter's partner Ann-Katrin Berger?
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The pair first met while signed for Birmingham City in 2016, and they also played together at
Ann-Katrin, 34, recalled thinking Jess was "arrogant" when they first met, but they went on to become
Jess said: 'I had broken up with my boyfriend when I moved in, but as far as I knew I was straight."
In August 2017, Ann-Katrin took Jess out for a dinner date, and a few days later they were chilling at home when she went in for a kiss.
Ann-Katrin said: 'I was quite nervous because I didn't know what her reaction would be. I always knew she was quite an open person, and she'd never ruled out being with a woman.
"At the same time, I heard her talk about guys, so I wasn't sure.'
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Initially they dismissed the kiss, but it didn't take long before they gave in to their feelings for each other.
Shortly after becoming a couple Ann-Katrin underwent treatment for thyroid cancer.
She battled the illness again in 2022, with Jess by her side.
In May last year the pair announced their engagement with a social media post that read: "7 years down forever to go."
It came two months after former Chelsea manager
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