ERIKA LEMPEK
Turning Potential into Opportunity
Erika Lempek’s career reflects FUTPLAN’s ability to identify promising players early and create the pathway that allows them to transition from development football into the professional game.
Before working with FUTPLAN, Lempek was a young forward developing through university and lower-visibility environments without a clear professional pathway. Through structured management and career planning, FUTPLAN helped create the opportunities that accelerated her progression into competitive senior football.
Lempek developed her football career through the American college system, competing with WVU Tech Golden Bears, where she continued refining her attacking profile as a forward.
Like many players coming from university programs, the next step toward the professional game required the right environment and the right competitive exposure.
This is where FUTPLAN’s management became a key factor in structuring the next phase of her career.
Through strategic career management, FUTPLAN helped guide Lempek into European football, opening the door to opportunities in England.
Her development included progression through competitive clubs such as Cambridge United, before reaching Billericay Town, where she began competing in the Women’s National League South, gaining regular senior minutes and professional experience.
This transition from development environments into senior competition allowed her to establish herself within the English football system.
2021 - 2022
WEST HAM UNITED FC - U18 / U21 / WSL
2022 - 2023
HASHTAG UNITED FC - U21 SQUAD
2023
WATFORD FC - U23 SQUAD
2025
Cambridge United FC
2025 - NOW
BILLERICAY TOWN F.C.
2025 - NOW
BILLERICAY TOWN F.C.
Lempek built her early career through the U.S. collegiate system, playing for WVU Tech, where she developed her attacking profile as a forward while gaining competitive experience.
FUTPLAN then structured the next steps of her career, helping her transition into the English football ecosystem and gain senior playing experience with clubs such as Cambridge United and Billericay Town.
These environments allowed her to begin competing consistently in senior football while continuing to develop her professional profile.
Under Armour Next Programme
Premier League Futures Leaders Programme
Erika Lempek’s development reflects FUTPLAN’s broader philosophy:
-Identifying players with strong long-term potential
-Creating opportunities in competitive football environments
-Connecting athletes with global brands and development programmes
-Supporting personal growth alongside sporting performance
Through these initiatives, FUTPLAN helped transform Lempek’s trajectory from a developing player into an athlete gaining international exposure both on the pitch and within the wider sports industry.