Gracie Prior

Gracie Prior
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20)
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

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

Manchester City

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)

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

Prior has represented the England under-15s and England under-19s in friendly matches.[20]

Style of play

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

Burnley F.C.

References

  1. ^ a b "Gracie Prior". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Gracie Prior". Womens Leagues and Competitions. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Player Season Totals | Burnley | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Player Season Totals | Manchester City Girls U16 | FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League". The FA. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Player Season Totals | Manchester City Women FC Development | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Mumford, Jack (24 August 2024). "City start pre-season with penalty shoot-out victory over Leicester". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Crystal Palace Women 0 | Manchester City Women 3". Sky Sports. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Taylor: Young talent benefitting from 'world class' players' example". Manchester City F.C. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  17. ^ "City due join claret women". Burnley F.C. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  18. ^ Vernazza, Millie (14 August 2024). "Prior: City professional deal "a dream come true"". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  19. ^ a b Rampling-Mott, Abby (14 August 2024). "Gracie Prior signs first professional contract with City". Beyond The 90. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  20. ^ Gracie Prior at Soccerway
  21. ^ "Gracie Prior". FotMob. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  22. ^ "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.