Players / Julia Lester
Defender
Julia Lester
USA · Age 28 · 165 cm
Season at a glance · 2022
All stats →20 appearances · 1,554 minutes
2022 · published season totals · Racing Louisville listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 20
- Starts
- 17
- Minutes
- 1,554
- Tackles won
- 26
- Interceptions
- 29
- Clearances
- 44
Latest appearance · 2022
See her game
Left center back
Racing Louisville
Playing style →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2022
All matches →4 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 97 minutes against Current on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2022
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.12 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.29 |
| Passes completed | 621 | 35.97 |
| Tackles won | 26 | 1.51 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.68 |
| Clearances | 44 | 2.55 |
Advanced metrics · 2022
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Matches · 2022
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Tackles | Int. | Clear. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 · Current (H) | W 1–0 | Start | 97 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2022 · Angel City (A) | W 3–1 | Start | 95 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2022 · Thorns (A) | L 0–3 | Sub | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2022 · Courage (A) | L 1–5 | Start | 45 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2022 · Stars (H) | L 0–4 | Start | 96 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2022 · Dash (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 97 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Aug 6, 2022 · Spirit (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 99 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2022 · Reign (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 102 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2022 · Thorns (H) | L 1–2 | Sub | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2022 · Wave (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 94 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 2022 · Gotham (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 · Pride (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 98 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 17, 2022 · Spirit (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 95 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2022 · Angel City (H) | L 2–3 | Start | 101 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2022 · Courage (H) | L 0–3 | Start | 95 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| May 30, 2022 · Current (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 99 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| May 22, 2022 · Gotham (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 98 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| May 18, 2022 · Wave (H) | W 1–0 | Sub | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 8, 2022 · Reign (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 94 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 · Stars (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 96 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Seattle Reign | 5 | 2 | 211 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Racing Louisville | 13 | 13 | 1120 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Racing Louisville | 20 | 17 | 1554 | 0 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player details
Julia Lester
Defender
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1998-01-16
- Height
- 165 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 3
- NWSL coverage
- 2022–2024
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →