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Grace Neville (footballer)

Grace Neville
Neville with London City Lionesses in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth England
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
London City Lionesses
Number 2
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– London City Lionesses 78 (3)
International career
2017–2018 England U17 4 (1)
2019 England U19 7 (0)
2023– New Zealand 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024[2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024[1]

Grace Neville (born 9 April 2000) is a footballer who plays as a defender for London City Lionesses. Born in England, she plays for the New Zealand national team.

Early life

Neville was scouted by the youth academy of English side Arsenal at the age of ten.[3]

Club career

Neville plays for English side London City Lionesses, where has been regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4]

On 4 August 2023, she extended her contract with the Lionesses for a fifth season,[5] followed by a sixth season on On 10 July 2024.[6][7]

International career

In January 2023, Neville received her first call up to the New Zealand national team,[8] making her debut in a match against the United States on 18 January.[9]

Style of play

Neville mainly operates as a right-back.[citation needed]

Personal life

Neville was born to a New Zealand mother and an English father.[10]

References