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Paige Bailey-Gayle (born 12 November 2001) is an English-born Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for FA Women's Championship club Crystal Palace and the Jamaica women's national team.[1][2]

Paige Bailey-Gayle
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Crystal Palace
Number 14
Youth career
Stoke Newington
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Arsenal 3 (0)
2019–2022 Leicester City 41 (9)
2022– Crystal Palace 0 (0)
National team
2017 England U17 8 (0)
2019 England U18
2021– Jamaica 6 (0)
Honours
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 October 2021

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]

In 2021 Bailey-Gayle was selected for Jamaica senior international duty and made her 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 20 December 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2018–19 FA WSL 3000100040
Leicester City 2019–20 Championship 144223000196
2020–21 105002100126
Leicester total 2492251003112
Career total 2792261003512

    Honours


    Arsenal

    Leicester City

    Individual


    References


    1. "England – P. Gayle". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
    2. "Leicester City ace Bailey-Gayle receives first Jamaican call-up". 16 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
    3. "Everton v Arsenal: Women's Super League – as it happened". The Guardian. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
    4. "Leicester City Women sign Paige Bailey-Gayle". Leicester City. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
    5. "Women's FA Cup: Leicester City 2–1 Reading". BBC Sport. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
    6. "England squad named for UEFA Women's U17 Championship finals". The FA. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
    7. "England WU18s squad named for summer tournament". The FA. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
    8. "Paige Bailey-Gayle: "It's an honour to wear the Jamaica badge"". Her Football Hub. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
    9. "Young sporting talent encouraged to apply for sports fund". Hackney. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
    10. "Arsenal girls claim schools trophy". Arsenal. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
    11. "Athlete Profile". Power of 10. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
    12. "Hackney kids hit it for six at London cricket tournament". Hackney Post. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2018.





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