Paige Bailey-Gayle

Paige Bailey-Gayle (born 12 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Newcastle United. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.[1][2]

Paige Bailey-Gayle
Bailey-Gayle on 27 November 2022, playing for Crystal Palace Football Club Women
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Newcastle United
Number 90
Youth career
Stoke Newington
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Arsenal 3 (0)
2019–2022 Leicester City 41 (9)
2022–2024 Crystal Palace 17 (0)
2024 - Newcastle United 10 (7)
International career‡
2017 England U17 8 (0)
2019 England U18
2021– Jamaica 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
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

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
Club Season League Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2018–19 FA WSL 30001040
Total 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Leicester City 2019–20 Championship 1442230196
2020–21 1550031186
2021-22 FA WSL 12 0 0 0 2 0 14 0
Total 41922815112
Crystal Palace F.C. 2022-23 Championship 17 0 1 0 3 0 21 0
2023-24 7 0 0 0 3 0 10 0
Total 24 0 1 0 6 0 31 0
Newcastle United F.C. 2023-24 FA WNL 3 4 0 0 1 0 4 4
Total 3 4 0 0 1 0 4 4
Career total 7113321619016

    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. Archived from the original on 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. Wellon, Hannah (5 December 2021). "Paige Bailey-Gayle: "It's an honour to wear the Jamaica badge"". Her Football Hub. 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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