London City's Freya Godfrey Stunned by Senior Call-Up After Ignoring 'Spam' Text
Freya Godfrey, 20, was on her way to visit her brother at university when she received an unexpected call-up from England head coach Sarina Wiegman. The midfielder, who has been with London City since making a permanent move in the summer after leaving Arsenal's academy, was initially oblivious to the news.
"I didn't answer – I thought it was spam," Godfrey revealed, laughing off her initial reaction. As a cautious person, she wouldn't pick up on calls from unknown numbers unless they were close friends or family.
The call actually came from Wiegman, who congratulated Godfrey on her first senior international appearance for England's games against China and Ghana in 2025. Overjoyed at the news, Godfrey expressed her gratitude, saying she "just kept saying thank you" as she struggled to find the right words.
Godfrey has had a journey from Arsenal's academy to England Under-15s, with loans at Ipswich, Charlton, and London City along the way. Leaving Arsenal was difficult for her, but she ultimately chose to join London City due to its promising project and exciting prospects.
However, injuries have also played a significant role in hindering her progress. Most recently, she was sidelined until October, which resulted in limited game time. Godfrey believes that being back on the field has allowed her to show off her skills and build confidence.
The midfielder attributes her personal growth during this time to her experiences with rehab and recovery. "It gets frustrating, especially when it's different issues all over my body," she acknowledged. Despite these challenges, Godfrey has learned valuable lessons about perseverance and staying positive.
Godfrey also credits the England pathway for helping her develop as a player. She was initially promoted from the Under-19s to the Under-23s team and became captain, where she gained leadership experience that she believes will benefit her throughout her career.
Under new coach Sarina Wiegman, Godfrey is excited to make the most of this opportunity and soak up every experience.
Freya Godfrey, 20, was on her way to visit her brother at university when she received an unexpected call-up from England head coach Sarina Wiegman. The midfielder, who has been with London City since making a permanent move in the summer after leaving Arsenal's academy, was initially oblivious to the news.
"I didn't answer – I thought it was spam," Godfrey revealed, laughing off her initial reaction. As a cautious person, she wouldn't pick up on calls from unknown numbers unless they were close friends or family.
The call actually came from Wiegman, who congratulated Godfrey on her first senior international appearance for England's games against China and Ghana in 2025. Overjoyed at the news, Godfrey expressed her gratitude, saying she "just kept saying thank you" as she struggled to find the right words.
Godfrey has had a journey from Arsenal's academy to England Under-15s, with loans at Ipswich, Charlton, and London City along the way. Leaving Arsenal was difficult for her, but she ultimately chose to join London City due to its promising project and exciting prospects.
However, injuries have also played a significant role in hindering her progress. Most recently, she was sidelined until October, which resulted in limited game time. Godfrey believes that being back on the field has allowed her to show off her skills and build confidence.
The midfielder attributes her personal growth during this time to her experiences with rehab and recovery. "It gets frustrating, especially when it's different issues all over my body," she acknowledged. Despite these challenges, Godfrey has learned valuable lessons about perseverance and staying positive.
Godfrey also credits the England pathway for helping her develop as a player. She was initially promoted from the Under-19s to the Under-23s team and became captain, where she gained leadership experience that she believes will benefit her throughout her career.
Under new coach Sarina Wiegman, Godfrey is excited to make the most of this opportunity and soak up every experience.
! it's crazy how she thought the call was spam lol 
i mean who hasn't been there right? but seriously she sounds like such a down-to-earth person, all that perseverance and positivity is super inspiring 
. i think its great that sarina weigman chose her for the senior team, freya seems to have learned so much from her experiences with rehab and recovery 
. now im curious to see how london city fares in the league this season 
i feel like we've all been there, right? anyway, it's amazing she got the senior call-up after everything she's been through - rehab, injuries, loans... talk about a journey! 
I think it's kinda cool that Freya didn't even bother checking the call from Sarina Wiegman at first 'cause she thought it was spam lol! That shows how cautious she is, but also how busy her life must be right now. Being called up for senior games with England is a big deal and I guess she just wanted to savor the moment 
. But yeah, injuries have definitely set her back, so I hope she can stay fit and keep showing off those skills 
. anyway, I think Sarina Wiegman is doing a great job as the coach and Freya's experience with the England pathway has been super valuable for her growth 
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i mean it's not like she was expecting a 'spam' call lol but serina wigman is so cool for making her debut at such a young age 
i hope she can keep building on her skills and stay positive 
at least she learned to stay positive and persevere though 
OMG, can u believe Freya Godfrey got called up 2 the England squad after thinking it was a spam txt 
. The fact that she's on her way 2 making her 1st senior int'l appearance is mind-blowing 
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. Godfrey's got this growth mindset, crediting rehab & recovery for helping her develop as a player 
. It's all about perseverance & staying positive, right? 
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at least she's using it as an opportunity to work on herself & come back stronger 
anyway its so cool that sarina wiegman called her outta nowhere tho 
We might be too cautious or distracted to notice an opportunity coming our way. But what if we just paused for a sec, like she did? 
Who knows what could've happened differently?! 
. England pathway has definitely given her some valuable experience