Reanna Blades

Reanna Lauren Blades (born 2 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. She previously played for Chelsea, Lewes, and the England under-19 team.

Club career
Prior to joining Chelsea's acaemy at under-14 level, she spent a season with Brighton's Regional Talent Club. At under-21 academy level, Blades featured in 23 matches, scoring 15 goals.

On 1 August 2021, in a friendly match prior to the 2021–22 season, Blades scored her debut senior goal for Chelsea, an equalising goal in a 2–1 defeat to Arsenal. On 13 October 2022, Blades signed for first professional contract with Women's Super League club Chelsea at the age of 18.

On 19 March 2023, she made her competitive debut for Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final match against Reading, as a second-half substitute. On 23 April 2023 Blades scored the third goal in a 3–1 victory over Manchester United in the WSL Academy League Cup Final.

On 19 July 2023, Blades joined Women's Championship club Lewes on loan for the 2023–24 season.

On 30 June 2024, she left Chelsea after the end of her contract.

International career
Blades has represented England at under-16, under-17, and under-19 youth levels.

Personal life
In 2020, Blades backed The Telegraph's "Keep Kids Active in Lockdown" campaign. At age 16 she coached children for United Synergy FC in Croydon. In July 2023, alongside Lioness Fara Williams, Blades joined lingerie company Bluebella's campaign in support of women's sports.

Honours
Chelsea
 * FA Cup: 2022–23