Molly Pike

Molly Pike (born 22 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southampton of the FA Women's Championship. Pike spent her youth years at Chelsea and has captained the England U19 team.[1]

Molly Pike
Personal information
Full name Molly Pike
Date of birth (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001
Place of birth England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 14
Youth career
-2019 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Everton 17 (1)
2021 → Bristol City (loan) 11 (0)
2021–2023 Leicester City 21 (0)
2023– Southampton 4 (2)
International career‡
2017–2018 England U17 3 (0)
2018 England U18 2 (0)
2019–2020 England U19 9 (1)
2021– England U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:49, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Pike rose through the youth ranks at Chelsea, scoring 14 goals in 17 appearances as Chelsea finished runners-up in the 2018–19 WSL Academy League season.[2]

In July 2019, Pike moved to Everton and signed her first professional contract.[3] She made her senior debut on the 15 September 2019 against Bristol City in a 2–0 league win.[4] She scored her first goal for the team on 21 November 2019 in a 4–1 defeat to Manchester City during the 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup group stage.[5] Three days later she scored her first WSL, the opener in a 3–1 win at home to Tottenham Hotspur.[6] She made a total of 21 appearances in her debut season including as a stoppage time substitute in the 2020 Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium as Everton lost 3–1 to Manchester City in extra-time.[7]

With her game time limited to six appearances including only one start during the first half of the 2020–21 season, on 28 January 2021 Pike joined WSL team Bristol City on loan for the rest of the season.[8]

On 4 July 2021 Pike signed with newly promoted Leicester City ahead of their first season in the FA WSL.[9]

Pike moved to south coast side Southampton in July 2023 ahead of their second season in the Championship.[10]

International career

Pike has captained the England U19 team.[1]

Career statistics

Club
As of 24 May 2022.[11]
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 2019–20 FA WSL 1314041212
2020–21 40002060
Total 1714061272
Bristol City (loan) 2020–21 FA WSL 1101000120
Leicester City 2021–22 2103[lower-alpha 1]031271
Career total 4918092663
  1. Includes appearance in 2020–21 Women's FA Cup fixture that wasn't played until 2021–22 season

References
  1. "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. Frith, Wilf (5 July 2019). "Everton Ladies add England Youth international Molly Pike". SheKicks. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. "Ladies Sign Pike From Chelsea". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. "Everton 2–0 Bristol City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  5. "Everton-1-4-Manchester-City-21112019". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  6. "Everton make light work of Tottenham". BBC Sport.
  7. "Everton 1–3 Manchester City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  8. "Pike joins City Women ranks". Bristol City.
  9. "LCFC Women Swoop For Midfielder Molly Pike". Leicester City. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  10. "Pike becomes Women's newest addition". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  11. "Molly Pike – Soccerway profile". Soccerway.


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