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    "excerpt": "Player Development James Honeyman: Cecily Wellesley-Smith has signed her first professional contract with Arsenal. An 18-year-old defender and England youth international, Cecily joined Arsenal at the age of 17 in August 2024, having progressed through the youth system at Oxford United.",
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    "editor1": "Player Development James Honeyman: Cecily Wellesley-Smith has signed her first professional contract with Arsenal. An 18-year-old defender and England youth international, Cecily joined Arsenal at the age of 17 in August 2024, having progressed through the youth system at Oxford United.<p>During her time at Arsenal, Cecily helped the Gunners under-21s win the 2024\/25 PGA League Under-21 Division One title and has trained regularly with the women\u2019s first team in recent months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so proud to sign my first professional contract with Arsenal,\u201d said Cecily.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cDuring my time here so far, I\u2019ve loved learning from some of the best players and staff in the game and gaining an understanding of what it means to represent this great club. I\u2019m looking forward to continuing to work hard to keep progressing and building as I begin my journey in the professional game.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cecily spent last season on a dual-registration agreement with Oxford United in the FA Women\u2019s National League South, making a total of 16 appearances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Head of Player Development James Honeyman added, \u201cCecily has been at Arsenal for just over a year and has shown determination and passion for both the club and for football. We\u2019re all proud of Cecily\u2019s journey, especially the steps she has taken to begin her transition to the senior environment. We\u2019re all looking forward to supporting Cecily as she continues her development in red and white.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cecily is an experienced England youth international, having represented her country at the UEFA European Women\u2019s Under-17 Championship in Sweden in May 2024 and the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the Dominican Republic in October 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Head of Player Development James Honeyman added, \u201cCecily has been at Arsenal for just over a year and has shown determination and passion for both the club and for football. We\u2019re all proud of Cecily\u2019s journey, especially the steps she has taken to begin her transition to the senior environment. We\u2019re all looking forward to supporting Cecily as she continues her development in red and white.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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