Grace Neville (footballer)

Grace Neville

Neville with London City Lionesses in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	England
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	London City Lionesses
Number	2
Youth career
	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	London City Lionesses	84	(4)
International career‡
2017–2018	England U17	4	(1)
2019	England U19	7	(0)
2023–	New Zealand	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2025 [1] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 [2]

Grace Neville (born 9 April 2000) is a footballer who plays as a defender for London City Lionesses. Born in England, she plays for the New Zealand national team.

Early life

Neville was scouted by the youth academy of English side Arsenal at the age of ten. ^[3]

Club career

Neville plays for English side London City Lionesses, where has been regarded as one of the club's most important players. ^[4]

On 4 August 2023, she extended her contract with the Lionesses for a fifth season, ^[5] followed by a sixth season on on 10 July 2024. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

In January 2023, Neville received her first call up to the New Zealand national team, ^[8] making her debut in a match against the United States on 18 January. ^[9]

On 4 July 2024, Neville was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics. ^[10]

Style of play

Neville mainly operates as a right-back.^{[ citation needed ]}

Personal life

Neville was born to a New Zealand mother and an English father. ^[11]

References

1. Grace Neville at Soccerway
2. Grace Neville at Flashscore.com
3. ""The journey I've been on has been incredible": How Grace Neville became a Fern". New Zealand Football. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
4. Pentland, Daniel (5 January 2021). "London City Lionesses defender Neville aiming for further international progress". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
5. "Grace Neville signs new contract, extending London City Lionesses stay to five seasons". London City Lionesses . 4 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
6. "Grace Neville signs new London City Lionesses contract". London City Lionesses . 9 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
7. "Ferns defender Grace Neville signs for sixth season with London City Lionesses". Friends of Football. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
8. "London City Lionesses defender Grace Neville receives first New Zealand call-up". London City Lionesses . 6 January 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
9. "Grace Neville's New Zealand Debut: 'It was an incredible experience'". London City Lionesses . 25 January 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
10. "Women's football squad announced for Paris 2024". New Zealand Football. 4 July 2024.
11. Voerman, Andrew (17 June 2023). "Grace Neville grew up playing for her favourite team's fiercest rivals". stuff.co.nz.