Gracie Prior
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 December 2004 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Defender,[1] midfielder[2][3] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2012 | Avro | ||
2012–2022 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
2023 | → Brighouse Town[4] (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Burnley[5] (loan) | 14 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
2021 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 3 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:47, 29 November 2021 (UTC) |
Gracie Prior (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester City. A product of the City academy, she previously played on dual registration for National League North side Burnley.
Youth career
[edit]Prior began her youth career with Avro under-7s girl team, prior to joining the Manchester City Academy under-12s in 2012.[6][7] She went on to feature for the under-16s and the development team, making a total of 18 appearances for the latter, prior to joining the senior team.[8][9]
Club career
[edit]Manchester City
[edit]On 26 October 2022, as an 81st minute substitute, Prior made her senior debut for the first team in the 2022–23 FA Women's League Cup group match against Blackburn Rovers.[10]
On 14 August 2024, aged 19, Prior signed for her first professional contract with Manchester City on a four-year deal.[6][11] Two weeks later, she played in City's 2024–25 pre-season fixtures in Australia, featuring in the starting eleven for friendly against Leicester City.[12] Goal.com described her has having good composure and instincts in the game,[13] as one of the most significant emerging youth talents in the side.[14]
On 3 November 2024, she made her WSL debut against Crystal Palace in a 3–0 victory, coming on as a 61st minute substitute.[15][16]
Burnley (dual registration)
[edit]On 8 October 2023, Prior joined National League North side Burnley on dual registration for the 2023–24 season,[17][18] scoring one goal in fourteen appearances,[5] while helping the side finish second place to become runners up of the league behind Newcastle United.[19]
International career
[edit]Prior has represented the England under-15s and England under-19s in friendly matches.[20]
Style of play
[edit]As a defender, Prior plays as a centre-back or centre-half,[14][1] as well as at right-back.[21] According to Mundo Deportivo, she is recognized for her "commanding presence on the field and exceptional vision and skills".[22]
Honours
[edit]Burnley F.C.
- FA National League: 2023–24 runner-up[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gracie Prior". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Gracie Prior". Womens Leagues and Competitions. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Feringa, Megan (12 December 2024). "Naomi Layzell interview: 'I kept thinking I'd tarnished one of the best games of my life'". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Player Season Totals | Brighouse Town | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Player Season Totals | Burnley | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b Pinnock, Hannah (14 August 2024). "Man City youngster Gracie Prior signs first professional contract". 90min. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Gracie's flying start with Avro takes her on the path towards greatness – Avro Academy". Avro F.C. Academy. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Player Season Totals | Manchester City Girls U16 | FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League". The FA. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Player Season Totals | Manchester City Women FC Development | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Cox, Sam (26 October 2022). "Blackburn hit for six as City make perfect Conti Cup start". Manchester City F.C. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (14 August 2024). "Manchester City's teenage defender Prior signs four-year professional deal". WSL Full-Time. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Mumford, Jack (24 August 2024). "City start pre-season with penalty shoot-out victory over Leicester". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Ruszkai, Ameé (28 August 2024). "Chloe Kelly faces tough task getting back into Man City's starting XI: Winners and losers as Lionesses team-mate Jess Park shines in the Cityzens' first pre-season outing in Australia". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Ruszkai, Ameé (2 September 2024). "How Vivianne Miedema fits in, Khiara Keating's new competition and five things we learned from Man City's pre-season Australia tour". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Women 0 | Manchester City Women 3". Sky Sports. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Taylor: Young talent benefitting from 'world class' players' example". Manchester City F.C. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "City due join claret women". Burnley F.C. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Vernazza, Millie (14 August 2024). "Prior: City professional deal "a dream come true"". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Rampling-Mott, Abby (14 August 2024). "Gracie Prior signs first professional contract with City". Beyond The 90. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Gracie Prior at Soccerway
- ^ "Gracie Prior". FotMob. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Exciting News: A Rising Star set to join City's roster! Stay tuned for updates on this rising star". Mundo Deportivo. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Gracie Prior at Manchester City F.C.
- Gracie Prior at Soccerway
- Gracie Prior at Flashscore.com
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Manchester City W.F.C. players
- Women's Super League players
- FA Women's National League players
- English women's footballers
- England women's youth international footballers
- Women's association football defenders
- Women's association football midfielders
- 21st-century English sportswomen