Grace Clinton

Grace Clinton is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Everton of the FA WSL.[1][2]

Grace Clinton
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Everton
Number 26
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Everton 3 (0)
National team
2020– England U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2021

Club career

Clinton came through the Everton academy. In preseason ahead of the 2020–21 campaign, then-16-year-old Clinton was called up to train with the first team after manager Willie Kirk singled her out as "a really talented teenager, but she's probably our sixth-choice midfielder. She could play for every Championship team and possibly a couple of WSL teams."[3] She scored during a 5–0 preseason friendly win against Championship side Blackburn Rovers.[4][5] She made her competitive senior debut for the club on 3 October 2020, appearing as a 74th-minute substitute for Izzy Christiansen in a 6–0 FA WSL victory over Aston Villa.[6] On 1 November 2020, Clinton was named as a substitute for the delayed 2020 Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. She was unused as Everton lost to Manchester City 3–1 in extra-time.[7][8] She made her first start for the club on 18 November 2020 in a Merseyside derby as Everton beat Liverpool 1–0 in the League Cup.[9][10]

International career

Clinton has been capped by England at under-17 level.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 January 2020.[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2020–21 FA WSL 30002050
Career total 30002050

References
  1. "G. Clinton - - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. "Everton player profile". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  3. "WSL could expand - Everton boss Kirk". BBC Sport.
  4. "Everton In Strong Position Ahead Of WSL Opener". www.evertonfc.com.
  5. O'Neill, Caoimhe (27 August 2020). "Everton Women cruise to friendly win ahead of season opener". Liverpool Echo.
  6. "Barclays FA WSL report: Aston Villa 0-6 Everton". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  7. "Everton 1-3 Manchester City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  8. "Man City win FA Cup after extra time". BBC Sport.
  9. "FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup report: Everton 1 Liverpool 0". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  10. Carroll, Sam (18 November 2020). "Everton Women keep Continental Cup hopes alive with win over Liverpool". Liverpool Echo.
  11. "Rising Everton football stars selected for national squads". Educate magazine. 11 February 2020.
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