Paige Bailey-Gayle

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Paige Bailey-Gayle
Paige Bailey-Gayle on November 27, 2022 playing for Crystal Palace Football Club Women.jpg
Bailey-Gayle on 27 November 2022, playing for Crystal Palace Football Club Women
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
SC Sand
Number tbc
Youth career
Stoke Newington
Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Arsenal 3 (0)
2019–2022 Leicester City 41 (9)
2022–2024 Crystal Palace 17 (0)
2024 - 2024 Newcastle United 10 (7)
2024 - SC Sand 0 (0)
International career
2017 England U17 8 (0)
2019 England U18
2021– Jamaica 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
Bronze medal icon.svg 2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2023

Paige Bailey-Gayle (born 12 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga 2 club SC Sand. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally. [1] [2]

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Club career

Bailey-Gayle started her senior career with Arsenal. [1] She was promoted into the club's first-team squad in November 2018 under manager Joe Montemurro, with the forward making her professional debut on 18 November during a 0–4 win away to Everton at Haig Avenue. [1] [3] After a total of four appearances for Arsenal, Bailey-Gayle departed at the conclusion of 2018–19 – subsequently joining Championship side Leicester City on 24 June 2019. [4] She scored her first senior goal on 29 September in a home defeat to Crystal Palace. [1] On 20 February 2020, Bailey-Gayle scored both goals in a 2–1 victory against Reading in the FA Cup fifth round. [5]

International career

Bailey-Gayle represented England at U17 level. [1] She was called up for the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Lithuania, having previously won four caps in qualifying; in the tournament proper, Bailey-Gayle featured four further times as England finished fourth. [1] [6] In July 2018, Bailey-Gayle was selected by the U18s for a three-team tournament at St George's Park. [7]

Bailey-Gayle is eligible to represent Jamaica through her grandparents, all of whom were born in the country. In 2021, she made her senior international debut against Costa Rica. [8]

Personal life

Bailey-Gayle attended Stoke Newington School, featuring for their football team. [9] [10] She also played cricket as a youngster, notably being selected by Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets for the 2015 London Youth Games. [11] [12]

Career statistics

As of 3 March 2024. [1]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2018–19 FA WSL 30001040
Total30001040
Leicester City 2019–20 Championship 1442230196
2020–21 1550031186
2021-22 FA WSL 1200020140
Total41922815112
Crystal Palace F.C. 2022-23 Championship 1701030210
2023-24700030100
Total2401060310
Newcastle United F.C. 2023-24 FA WNL 34001044
Total34001044
Career total7113321619016

    Honours

    Arsenal

    Leicester City

    Individual

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