Gracie Prior

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Gracie Prior
File:20250905-Gracie Prior.jpg
Prior in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth England
Position(s)
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 15 (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)
2025– England U23 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 November 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 October 2025

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 and the England under-23s. Prior previously played on dual registration for National League North side Burnley.

Youth career

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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]

Club career

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Manchester City

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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 16 February 2025, she scored her debut goal for the team in a 4–0 win against Liverpool.[17]

Burnley (dual registration)

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On 8 October 2023, Prior joined National League North side Burnley on dual registration for the 2023–24 season,[18][19] scoring one goal in fourteen appearances,[5] while helping the side finish second place to become runners up of the league behind Newcastle United.[20]

International career

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Between 2019 and 2021, Prior represented the England under-15s and England under-19s in friendly matches.[21]

In March 2025, Prior was called up to the England under-23s.[22] On 6 April, she made her debut for the youth team in a 2–1 win over Belgium.[23]

Style of play

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As a defender, Prior plays as a centre-back or centre-half,[14][1] as well as at right-back.[24] According to Mundo Deportivo, she is recognized for her "commanding presence on the field and exceptional vision and skills".[25]

Honours

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Burnley F.C.

References

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