Paige Bailey-Gayle (born 12 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grasshopper Club Zurich. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.
Club career Bailey-Gayle started her senior career with Arsenal. 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. 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. She scored her first senior goal on 29 September in a home defeat to Crystal Palace. On 20 February 2020, Bailey-Gayle scored both goals in a 2–1 victory against Reading in the FA Cup fifth round.
International career Bailey-Gayle represented England at U17 level. 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. In July 2018, Bailey-Gayle was selected by the U18s for a three-team tournament at St George's Park.
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.
Personal life Bailey-Gayle attended Stoke Newington School, featuring for their football team. She also played cricket as a youngster, notably being selected by Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets for the 2015 London Youth Games.
Career statistics . + Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArsenal2018–19FA WSL30001040Total30001040Leicester City2019–20Championship14422301962020–2115500311862021–22FA WSL1200020140Total41922815112Crystal Palace F.C.2022–23Championship17010302102023–24700030100Total2401060310Newcastle United F.C.2023–24FA WNL34001044Total34001044Career total7113321619016
Honours Arsenal FA Women's Super League: 2018–19 FA Women's League Cup runner-up: 2019
Leicester City Women's Championship: 2020–21
Individual Women's Championship Player of the month: February 2020
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