Ella Mae Florence Powell (born 1 February 2000) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Bristol City and the Wales national team.
Background Powell grew up in Radyr, Cardiff, attending both the Primary and Comprehensive schools in the area. She began playing football with the Radyr Rangers boys' club.
Club career Powell progressed through the Cardiff City Ladies youth team, before joining NCAA college team Georgia State Panthers in 2018. In June 2019, Powell returned to the UK to sign for Lewes in the FA Women's Championship. She left at the end of the 2019–20 season. On 12 August 2020, she joined Charlton Athletic for the season.
On 27 July 2021, Powell joined Bristol City ahead of the 2021–22 season. Powell was part of the squad that won the Women's Championship in 2022-23, earning promotion to the Women's Super League. On 4 July 2025, it was announced that Powell had signed a one-year contract extension with the Robins.
International career Powell played for Cymru's WU15s and WU16s and gained 8 caps in the WU17s in 2016-17. She played WU19s in 2018.
Powell made her debut for the Wales national team in the 1–0 friendly defeat against Portugal on 10 November 2018. She made her first start for the senior team in the next match on 13 November.
In June 2025, Powell was named in Wales' squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCardiff City Ladies2016–17FA Women's National League101010302017–181843121236Total1944131266Lewes2019–20Championship80 0 040120Total800000120Charlton Athletic2020–21Championship1302010160Total1302010140Bristol City2021–22Championship18020402402022–2321130402712023–24Women's Super League20110102212024-25Championship15121201922025-2630001040Total77381110964Career total117714219114810
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsWales201820202330202450202550Total150
Honours Bristol City
FA Women's Championship: 2022–23
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