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Jodie Anne Bartle (born 19 November 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for SWPL1 club Celtic FC Women. Bartle previously played for Coventry United Ladies, Loughborough Foxes and Peterborough Northern Star Ladies. Bartle won Peterborough’s Footballer of the Year in 2017.

Peterborough Northern Star

Bartle joined Peterborough Northern Star in 2012. Bartle didn’t miss a single game for 4 whole seasons winning numerous accolades in the process. Bartle later became club captain and lead her local side into the FA Women’s National League for the first time in the club’s history. Whilst at Northern Star, Bartle won Peterborough’s Footballer of the Year award beating both male and female counterparts.

Loughborough Foxes

Bartle joined Loughborough Foxes (now Loughborough Lightning) in 2017. Bartle was an integral main stay in the side that went a whole season unbeaten resulting in the promotion of Loughborough into the Women’s National League South. Again, a league high for the club. The club maintained their position in the division finishing in a club record high of 7th. An excellent return for a newly promoted side.

Coventry United Ladies

Bartle joined Coventry United in 2019 as they earned promotion into the FA Women’s Championship. Bartle featured in all of Coventry’s games before her January move across the border. Bartle won the club’s player of the month awards for both November and December.

Celtic FC Women

Bartle joined Celtic FC in January 2020 when signing her first professional contract. Bartle was part of the team that fired the Glasgow side into the Women’s UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. Bartle played in both fixtures before the club bowed out before the group stages. Bartle was a key feature in Celtic’s run to the SWPL League Cup final and eventually lifting the title at the expense of current Champions Glasgow City.

Personal life

Bartle was working as a secondary school PE teacher both before and during playing for Loughborough and FA Women’s Championship side Coventry United. Bartle however put the teaching to one side when offered a professional contract for Celtic FC.

Honours


 * Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
 * Winner 2021
 * Peterborough’s Footballer of the Year
 * Winner 2017