Grace Clinton is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Lionesses.
She played every minute for England at the UEFA EURO U19 tournament in 2022.
She helped Bristol City to win the 2022–23 Championship and promotion back to the WSL.
During successful season 2022-23 at Bristol City, she scored six goals and was awarded with Young Player of the Year.
She scored in her debut for England in a 7-2 victory against Austria.
She grew up playing in an all-boys' team in Merseyside.
She says her worst habit is being forgetful and having a tea before bed and struggling with sleep afterwards.
She feels most at ease when she’s alone at a coffee shop, reading or writing, which brings her contentment.
She often dreams about football, and sometimes food, which leaves her hungry when she wakes up.
She’s not very superstitious but loves to hug people before games or training and always has pancakes before a game.
Spain, especially Alicante, is her favorite place for its peaceful vibes and the chance to take afternoon siestas.
Her phone is her most valuable possession because it allows her to stay in touch with her family, especially her sister.
Her worst fear is not being able to play football, as it is such a big part of her life.
Overthinking and talking too much during games is her biggest obstacle. She knows she’s playing well when her mind is quiet.
"Electric Feel" by Henry Green is a song that makes her feel peaceful.
Her father is her biggest influence. He has always been there to support her, providing both encouragement and tough love when needed.
She is known as the biggest hugger among the Lionesses.
The last day of the transfer window saw a rather spicy trade between city rivals.Â
The young player's departure had been rumored for some time. She had been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal, and most recently there had been talk of a swap deal involving Jess Park from Manchester City. Clinton confirmed her departure on her Instagram account.
It was their first taste of WSL action since their historic first-ever victory over Arsenal Women when they beat the Gunners 1-0 in the North London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 16 December.
Over a month later they made it back-to-back wins in the competition, which now leaves them unbeaten in their last four matches, and Robert Vilahamn will know that he has a real star on his hands in the form of on-loan ace Grace Clinton.
Adidas Football |
European championship | 1× |
Women’s Championship | 1× |
Year | Club | AP | GL |
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2025
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present
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Manchester City | ||
2022
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2025
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Machnester United | 21 | 8 |
2023
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2024
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Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 27 | 5 |
2022
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2023
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Bristol City (loan) | 15 | 6 |
2020
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2022
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Everton | 21 | 1 |
International Stats | |||
2024
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present
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England | 9 | 3 |
2022
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2022
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England U23 | 6 | 0 |
2021
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2022
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England U19 | 12 | 6 |
2020
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2021
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England U17 | 2 | 1 |