| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, [1] midfielder [2] [3] | ||
| 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 | 2 | (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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:00, 17 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:47, 29 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
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. A product of the City academy, she previously played on dual registration for National League North side Burnley.
Prior began her youth career with Avro under-7s girl team, prior to joining the Manchester City Academy under-12s in 2012. [6] [7] She went on to feature for the under-16s and the development team, making a total of 18 appearances for the latter, prior to joining the senior team. [8] [9]
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 8 October 2023, Prior joined National League North side Burnley on dual registration for the 2023–24 season, [17] [18] scoring one goal in fourteen appearances, [5] while helping the side finish second place to become runners up of the league behind Newcastle United. [19]
Prior has represented the England under-15s and England under-19s in friendly matches. [20]
As a defender, Prior plays as a centre-back or centre-half, [14] [1] as well as at right-back. [21] According to Mundo Deportivo , she is recognized for her "commanding presence on the field and exceptional vision and skills". [22]
Burnley F.C.