Libby Bance

Libby Bance (born 23 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Women's Premier League club Rangers, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Libby Bance
Bance with Brighton in 2023
Personal information
Full name Libby Bance
Date of birth (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rangers (loan)
Number 12
Youth career
0000–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Brighton & Hove Albion 30 (0)
2023– → Rangers (loan) 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Bance impressed as a youth for local club South Park, attracting interest from a host of clubs including Crystal Palace. Bance chose to progress her career with Brighton and after rising through the their Academy, she made her senior debut on 20 November 2019 against London Bees in the League cup in a 5–0 win.[2] In October 2020, she came on in added time for her league debut in a 1–0 win against West Ham.[3] She signed a two-year professional contract with Brighton in August 2021.[4] On 4 August 2023 she signed a contract extension with Brighton.[5]

Loan to Rangers

On 14 September 2023, Bance signed for Rangers on loan for the 2023–24 season.[6] On 17 September 2023, Bance made her debut for Rangers scoring two goals in the 12-0 away win against Montrose.[7]

Personal life

As of December 2019, Bance was studying for A-Levels in PE, History and Applied Human Biology at Reigate College.[2]

She attended Oakwood School from 2014 to 2019 where she was a part of both the Netball and Football team.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 October 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20 WSL 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
2020–21 10 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
2021–22 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 0
2022–23 17 0 4 0 3 0 24 0
Total 30 0 4 0 9 0 43 0
Rangers (loan) 2023–24 SWPL 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 5 2
Career total 34 2 4 0 10 0 48 2
  1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the Women's League Cup and SWPL Cup

References
  1. "England – L. Bance – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. "Football selection for College student". Reigate College. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "West Ham United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion – 15 November 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. "Brighton teenager Bance signs new deal". BBC Sport.
  5. "Libby Bance signs contract extension". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. "Bance heads to Rangers on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  7. "Montrose Women v Rangers". BBC Sport. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. "Libby Bance player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2023.


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