Grace Clinton

Grace Clinton is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur of the English Women's Super League, on loan from Manchester United, and for the England national football team.[1]

Grace Clinton
Personal information
Full name Grace Clinton
Date of birth (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
(on loan from Manchester United)
Number 8
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Everton 14 (0)
2022– Manchester United 0 (0)
2023 → Bristol City (loan) 12 (6)
2023– → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) 4 (1)
International career‡
2020–2021 England U17 2 (1)
2021 England U19 10 (5)
2022– England U23 3 (0)
2023– England 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:50, 14 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Everton

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."[2] She scored during a 5–0 preseason friendly win against Championship side Blackburn Rovers.[3][4] 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.[5] 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.[6][7] 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.[8][9]

Manchester United

On 15 July 2022, it was announced Clinton had signed for Manchester United on a three-year contract.[10]

Loan to Bristol City

On 14 January 2023, having not yet made an appearance for Manchester United, Clinton joined Women's Championship side Bristol City on loan for the remainder of the season.[11] She scored a 93rd minute equaliser on her debut in a game that Bristol City ended up winning 3–2 against Coventry United. In her next game she was sent off for two yellow cards against Lewes in the FA Women's League Cup. In total Clinton scored six goals in 15 appearances in all competitions for Bristol as the team won the Championship title and promotion back to the WSL.[12]

Loan to Tottenham Hotspur

On 14 August 2023, Clinton joined fellow WSL side Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the 2023–24 season.[13][14]

International career

Youth

Clinton has been capped by England at multiple youth levels from under-17 to under-23.[15] Having scored four times during qualifying, Clinton was named to the England under-19 squad for the 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She played the full 90 minutes in each of England's three matches, scoring as part of a 4–1 win over Norway, as England were eliminated at the group stage.[16]

Senior

Clinton received her first senior call-up in October 2023 for the UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Belgium.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 October 2023.[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2020–21 WSL 60102090
2021–22 801031121
Total 1402051211
Manchester United 2022–23 WSL 00000000
Bristol City (loan) 2022–23 Championship 1262010156
Tottenham Hotspur (loan) 2023–24 WSL 41001051
Career total 3074071418

Honours

Bristol City

References
  1. "G. Clinton - - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. "WSL could expand - Everton boss Kirk". BBC Sport.
  3. "Everton In Strong Position Ahead Of WSL Opener". www.evertonfc.com.
  4. O'Neill, Caoimhe (27 August 2020). "Everton Women cruise to friendly win ahead of season opener". Liverpool Echo.
  5. "Barclays FA WSL report: Aston Villa 0-6 Everton". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  6. "Everton 1-3 Manchester City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  7. "Man City win FA Cup after extra time". BBC Sport.
  8. "FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup report: Everton 1 Liverpool 0". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  9. Carroll, Sam (18 November 2020). "Everton Women keep Continental Cup hopes alive with win over Liverpool". Liverpool Echo.
  10. "Man Utd Women sign Grace Clinton". www.manutd.com.
  11. "Grace Clinton joins Bristol City on loan". Manchester United.
  12. Feringa, Megan (24 April 2023). "Bristol City return to WSL as Championship promotion and relegation decided". The Mirror.
  13. "Grace Clinton joins Tottenham Hotspur on loan". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  14. "Clinton signs on loan". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  15. "Rising Everton football stars selected for national squads". Educate magazine. 11 February 2020.
  16. "WU19s squad named for EUROs". www.englandfootball.com.
  17. Sanders, Emma (17 October 2023). "Women's Nations League: Fran Kirby back for England after knee surgery". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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