Grace Neville (footballer)

Grace Neville

Neville with London City Lionesses in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	England
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Ipswich Town
Youth career
	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2025	London City Lionesses	88	(4)
2025–	Ipswich Town	0	(0)
International career‡
2017–2018	England U17	4	(1)
2019	England U19	7	(0)
2023–	New Zealand	13	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2025 [1] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 June 2025 [2]

Grace Neville (born 9 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ipswich Town. 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

London City Lionesses

Neville played for English side London City Lionesses, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players, joining the team ahead of the Club’s inaugural season 2019–20. ^[4]

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

On 22 July 2025, the club announced Neville would be leaving London City Lionesses at the end of the season. ^[7]

On 31 July 2025, Neville was announced at Ipswich Town on a permanent transfer. ^[8]

International career

In January 2023, Neville received her first call up to the New Zealand national team, ^[9] making her debut in a match against the United States on 18 January. ^[10]

On 4 July 2024, Neville was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics. ^[11]

Style of play

Neville mainly operates as a right-back. ^[12]

Personal life

Neville was born to a New Zealand mother and an English father. ^[13]

Honours

London City Lionesses

• Women's Championship: winner: 2024–25, ^[14] runner-up: 2021–22

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. "Thank you and good luck: Grace Neville departs London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses . 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
8. "TOWN SIGN GRACE NEVILLE". www.londoncitylionesses.com.
9. "London City Lionesses defender Grace Neville receives first New Zealand call-up". London City Lionesses . 6 January 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
10. "Grace Neville's New Zealand Debut: 'It was an incredible experience'". London City Lionesses . 25 January 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
11. "Women's football squad announced for Paris 2024". New Zealand Football. 4 July 2024.
12. "Thank you and good luck: Grace Neville departs London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses . 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
13. Voerman, Andrew (17 June 2023). "Grace Neville grew up playing for her favourite team's fiercest rivals". stuff.co.nz.
14. "Birmingham City 2-2 London City Lionesses: WSL promotion for independent club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2025.