Gracie Pearse

Gracie Pearse

Pearse playing for Crystal Palace in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Gracie Jane Patricia Pearse[1]
Date of birth	(2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Welwyn Garden City, England[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Charlton Athletic
Number	26
Youth career
2011–2021	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Arsenal	0	(0)
2021	Crystal Palace	6	(0)
2021–2024	Tottenham Hotspur	1	(0)
2021–2022	→ Crystal Palace (loan)	19	(1)
2023	→ Bristol City (loan)	11	(1)
2024	→ Charlton Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2024–	Charlton Athletic	0	(0)
International career^‡
2018–2019	England U17	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 4th 2024

Gracie Pearse (born 13 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Club career

A product of the Arsenal academy, Pearse made two appearances for the club in the 2020–21 WSL season.[3] On 4 February 2021, she signed with Crystal Palace.[4]

On 21 July 2021, she signed a two-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur. She then rejoined Crystal Palace on loan for the 2021–22 Championship season.[5]

On 5 January 2023, Pearse signed on loan with Bristol City for the second half of the 2022–23 season,[6] where she went on to win the Women's Championship with the team.[7] On 27 November 2022, she made her first start for Spurs against Coventry in a 5–1 victory.[8]

After making five appearances with Tottenham Hotspur since 2021,[9] on 12 January 2024, Pearse joined Charlton Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 Championship season.[10]

On 7 June 2024, Tottenham Hotspur announced the departure of Pearse from the club.[11]

On 11 July, Chalrton Athletic announced the permanent signing of Pearse.[12]

International career

Pearse has represented England at under-17,[1] under-19,[13] and under-21 youth level.[5]

Career Statistics

As of match played 21 April 2024[1]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Arsenal	2020–21	Women's Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crystal Palace	2020-21	Women's Championship	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Tottenham Hotspur	2021–22	Women's Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23		1	0	0	0	2	0	3	0
	2023-24		0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	4	0	5	0
Crystal Palace (loan)	2021-22	Women's Championship	19	1	0	0	3	0	22	1
Bristol City (loan)	2022-23		11	1	2	1	0	0	13	2
Charlton Athletic (loan)	2023-24		4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			41	2	2	1	7	0	50	3

1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
2. Includes the Women's League Cup

Honours

Bristol City

• Women's Championship: 2022–23

References

1. "Gracie Pearse". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
2. "Gracie Pearse". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
3. "Gracie Pearse signs for Spurs Women". Tottenham Hotspur. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
4. "Crystal Palace Women sign Arsenal Academy pair - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
5. "Spurs sign defender Pearse from Palace". BBC Sport. 22 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
6. "Pearse signs for City". Bristol City FC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
7. "Gracie Pearse joins on loan". Charlton Athletic Football Club. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
8. Feringa, Megan (27 November 2022). "Spurs' strength in depth praised as debutantes help extend perfect FA Cup form". Football London. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
9. "Charlton loan for Gracie Pearse". Tottenham Hotspur. 12 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
10. Frith, Wilf (13 January 2024). "Charlton Athletic Women sign Gracie Pearse on loan from Spurs". She Kicks. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
11. "Player Update | Women's first team". Tottenham Hotspur. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
12. "Gracie Pearse signs a permanent contract with Charlton | Charlton Athletic Football Club". Charlton Athletic FC. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
13. Bunting, Josh (5 February 2021). "Young Arsenal duo make Crystal Palace switch". Ham & High. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

External links

• Profile at Charlton Athletic F.C.
• Gracie Pearse at Soccerway