Carlotte Wubben-Moy was born inBow, London, England to an English mother, Claire Moy, and Antonius Wubben, the Dutch owner of Kaizen Furniture Makers.[2] Wubben-Moy is fluent in Dutch.[3][4] She attended Olga Primary School and for secondary school attendedAnglo European School where she was namedvictrix ludorum in 2015 – also attendedStoke Newington School and Sixth Form for her A-levels. She played football and netball, as well as track and field.[2] As part of the "Where Greatness Is Made" campaign, a plaque honouring Wubben-Moy was installed inChadwell Heath.[5]
Having captained theArsenal development team to an FA WSL Development Cup and two FA Youth Cup wins, Wubben-Moy made her senior debut aged 16 on 26 July 2015 as a 90th-minute substitute in a 2–1 WSL win over Notts County, one of two appearances she made during the2015 FA WSL season as Arsenal won both theWSL Cup andFA Cup, completing a cup double.[6][7]
Despite suffering an injury setback during pre-season ahead of the 2017FA WSL Spring Series in 2017, Wubben-Moy ended up starting in all eight of Arsenal's Spring Series games as the team finished unbeaten.[6][7]
In autumn 2017, Wubben-Moy moved to the United States to playcollege soccer, joiningACC teamNorth Carolina Tar Heels.[8] She was a three-year starter at centre-back for UNC and was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2019.[2] She scored her first collegiate goal on 8 September 2019 in an 8–0 win againstUNLV Rebels, the first of six goals she scored in her junior year.[9]
In August 2020, Wubben-Moy announced she was forgoing her final year of college eligibility amid uncertainty around the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Following three seasons with UNC, Wubben-Moy returned to Arsenal, signing a professional contract on 11 September 2020.[11][12]
Wubben-Moy scored her first goal for Arsenal on 11 October 2020 againstBrighton and Hove Albion after coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 victory.[13]
On 19 March 2021, Wubben-Moy scored her second goal for Arsenal againstManchester United in a game that finished 2–0; she went on to win player of the match.[14] At the end of March she was named Barclays WSL Player of the Month.[15]
She scored her first international goal on 27 February 2024 during a 5–1friendly victory againstItaly.[27] In May 2024, Lotte was forced to withdraw from the upcoming Euro 2025 qualifiers, due to a foot injury.[28] After replacingMillie Bright in the squad prior to the tournament, Wubben-Moy was named to the squad which wonUEFA Women's Euro 2025.[29][30][31] She was an unused substitute in thetournament's final, as England beatSpain 1-1 (3-1 on penalties).[32]
After celebrating winning the Euros inTrafalgar Square, Wubben-Moy spoke to the England captainLeah Williamson about writing anopen letter to the two UK prime ministerial candidates asking for equal access to football for girls.[33] The team appreciated the idea, and the resulting letter was signed by all 23 members of the Euros squad. On 8 March 2023, to coincide withInternational Women's Day, the UK government announced that it would meet the team's requests: that schools would deliver a minimum of two hours ofphysical education per week and ensure that girls have equal access to all school sport, including football.[34]
She grew up a fan ofArsenal, with her aunt singingGunners chants to her as lullabies as a child.[35] When she was offered a contract at the club it included online university classes; she appreciated that her education was considered, but sought an in-person experience, and followed England teammateAlessia Russo to theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The pair lived together in their first year. While at North Carolina, Wubben-Moy felt that having experienced both European and United States football made them better players.[35]
^"PFA WSL Team of the Year". Professional Footballers' Association. 20 August 2024.Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved21 August 2024.
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