Jessica Gray

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Jessica Gray
Personal information
Full name Jessica Sarah Gray
Date of birth (2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number 1
Youth career
Chelsea
London City Lionesses
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 London City Lionesses 0 (0)
2022 Billericay Town 4 (0)
2022– Charlton Athletic 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024

Jessica Gray (born 25 January 2001) [1] is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic. [2]

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Youth career

Gray played for the development team for one season before signing her first professional contract with the senior team. [3] She was the first player to sign permanently to the first team from the development squad for London City Lionesses. [4]

Club Career

Gray spent the 2022–2023 season at Women's Championship club London City Lionesses and made her professional debut with the club. [5]

Gray played for Billericay Town Football Club in the FA Women's National League from August 2022 to November 2022. [6] She made four appearances during this time, earning two Player of the Match awards. [7]

In November 2022 Gray joined Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic before signing a two-year deal in August 2023. [8] She was given the number 1 shirt at the start of the 2023–2024 season. [9] [10]

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