Championship: Durham sign Aimee Claypole on loan from Chelsea

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·10 January 2025

Championship: Durham sign Aimee Claypole on loan from Chelsea

Aimee Claypole has joined Durham on loan from Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea, where she will spend the second half of the season.

After joining the Chelsea Academy at age nine, Claypole made her senior debut for the Blues when she came on as a substitute in an FA Cup fixture against Aston Villa in the 2021/22 season. The teenager has since gone on to make a further two appearances for the side. This included a maiden appearance in the WSL when Chelsea beat Brighton and Hove Albion in January 2023.

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Claypole spent the first half of this season on loan playing in the Damallsvenskan for Linköping. Across this period, she made 12 appearances and scored three goals, including on her debut.

On the international stage, the 19-year-old has a wealth of experience. The forward represented Finland at U15s level, before switching to England for the U17s, U18s, and U19s.

“I’m really excited to be here. The ambition of the club for the second half of the season is where I want to be as well,” Claypole said following her switch to Durham. “Hopefully it will be a good loan for me and also for the club to try and push for promotion.”

Returning back to the Women’s Championship after a loan spell at Lewes last season, Claypole will hope to help Durham earn to the Women’s Super League. Durham currently sit in fourth but are only one point off top team Birmingham City in this thrilling battle for a space in the top flight next season.