Bex Rayner
English footballer
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Rebecca Rayner (born 7 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Rayner with Sheffield United in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rebecca Rayner | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Cleckheaton, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Doncaster Belles | 24 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Sheffield United | 17 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2020–2024 | Sheffield United | 64 | (7) |
| 2024– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | England U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | England U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 July 2024 | |||
Club career
Early years
Rayner started playing football at Bradford Park Avenue at the age of 4, joining her brother. After attending a Leeds Legends sport camp she then played for Leeds United from the age of 8 until she was 16 years old.[1]
Doncaster Belles
At the age of 16 Rayner joined Doncaster Belles in 2016. She won the FA WSL 2 league with Doncaster Belles in the 2018 season.
Sheffield United
On 30 June 2018, Rayner signed for Sheffield United.
Nottingham Forest
In August 2019 she signed for Nottingham Forest.
Return to Sheffield United
In January 2021, Rayner rejoined Sheffield United.[2][3]
Brighton & Hove Albion
Rayner signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 July 2024.[4]
On 30 January 2026 Rayner signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 May 2026.[6]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Doncaster Belles | 2016 | WSL 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | WSL 2 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 10 | ||
| Sheffield United | 2018–19 | Women's Championship | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2019–20 | FA Women's National League | ||||||||
| Sheffield United | 2020–21 | Women's Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | Women's Championship | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Women's Championship | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 64 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 76 | 9 | ||
| Sheffield United combined total | 81 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 97 | 13 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25 | WSL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 115 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 140 | 22 | ||