Following the news Livia Peng has signed for Chelsea from Werder Bremen, we provide you with the background information on our new goalkeeper...
How old is Livia Peng?
Livia was born in March 2002, meaning she turned 23 earlier this year.
Where is Livia Peng from?
Livia was born and initially raised in Chur, Switzerland. She also spent time playing in Zurich, Sweden, Spain and Germany before arriving at Chelsea.
Where does Livia Peng play?
The 23-year-old is a goalkeeper, particularly noted for her strength in one-on-one situations.
What international recognition has Livia Peng received?
Livia has been capped seven times by Switzerland and was part of the squads for both Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup. She represented Switzerland at Under-17 and Under-19 levels, before receiving her first call-up to the senior side in November 2020 aged just 17. She had to wait until 2022 for her first senior outing - which was uncapped - before making her official debut in 2023.
What European experience does Livia Peng have?
She made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut at just 17 and featured on four occasions with FC Zurich and played two matches in the qualifying rounds for BK Hacken.
Who else has Livia Peng played for?
At the age of 13 Livia moved away from home during the week to train with an academy in a different part of Switzerland as she chased her dream, and she played for a boys' football team until the age of 17.
She joined FC Zurich Women - who were part-time - at 17 in the top-flight of Swiss football and made her Champions League debut at the same age.
She joined BK Hacken in Sweden in 2022 and made a loan move to Levante in Spain later that season, where she played alongside new Chelsea team-mate Mayra Ramirez for six months.
The goalkeeper then made the permanent move to Werder Bremen in Germany in the summer of 2023, where she played as the first-choice stopper for two years.
How long is Livia Peng's contract at Chelsea?
Livia has signed a four-year deal with Chelsea, committing her future to the club until the summer of 2029.