Gracie Prior
English footballer (born 2004)
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Gracie Prior (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England under-23s. Prior previously played on dual registration for National League North side Burnley.
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Prior in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Avro | ||
| 2012–2022 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Manchester City | 15 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Brighouse Town[4] (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Burnley[5] (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U23 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 October 2025 | |||
Youth career
Club career
Manchester City
On 26 October 2022, as an 81st minute substitute, Prior made her senior debut for the first team in the 2022–23 FA Women's League Cup group match against Blackburn Rovers.[10]
On 14 August 2024, aged 19, Prior signed for her first professional contract with Manchester City on a four-year deal.[6][11] Two weeks later, she played in City's 2024–25 pre-season fixtures in Australia, featuring in the starting eleven for friendly against Leicester City.[12] Goal.com described her as having good composure and instincts in the game,[13] as one of the most significant emerging youth talents in the side.[14]
On 3 November 2024, she made her WSL debut against Crystal Palace in a 3–0 victory, coming on as a 61st minute substitute.[15][16] On 16 February 2025, she scored her debut goal for the team in a 4–0 win against Liverpool.[17]
Burnley (dual registration)
On 8 October 2023, Prior joined National League North side Burnley on dual registration for the 2023–24 season,[18][19] scoring one goal in fourteen appearances,[5] while helping the side finish second place to become runners up of the league behind Newcastle United.[20]
International career
Between 2019 and 2021, Prior represented the England under-15s and England under-19s in friendly matches.[21]
In March 2025, Prior was called up to the England under-23s.[22] On 6 April, she made her debut for the youth team in a 2–1 win over Belgium.[23]
Style of play
As a defender, Prior plays as a centre-back or centre-half,[14][1] as well as at right-back.[24] According to Mundo Deportivo, she is recognized for her "commanding presence on the field and exceptional vision and skills".[25]
Honours
Burnley F.C.
- FA National League: 2023–24 runner-up[20]