England and Aston Villa player’s rise from the fourth tier to getting a call from Sarina Wiegman‎

From the outside, Lucia Kendall has enjoyed a rapid rise. Within 12 months, the 21-year-old midfielder has arrived at Aston Villa, established herself in the Women’s Super League (WSL) and broken into the England team, scoring her first international goal before the end of the year. It paints the picture of a player who had arrived at the elite level fully formed. In an interview with The Athletic, Kendall smiles at that suggestion. “When I reflect, and think about where I was a year ago compare