Rebecca Rayner (born 7 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Bex Rayner
Rayner with Sheffield United in 2024
Personal information
Full name Rebecca Rayner
Date of birth (1999-11-07) 7 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Cleckheaton, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2016 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Doncaster Belles 24 (8)
2018–2019 Sheffield United 17 (4)
2019–2020 Nottingham Forest
2020–2024 Sheffield United 64 (7)
2024– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
International career
2018 England U19 6 (1)
2019 England U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 July 2024

Club career

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Early years

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Rayner started playing football at Bradford Park Avenue at the age of 4, joining her brother. After attending a Leeds Legends sport camp she then played for Leeds United from the age of 8 until she was 16 years old.[1]

Doncaster Belles

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At the age of 16 Rayner joined Doncaster Belles in 2016. She won the FA WSL 2 league with Doncaster Belles in the 2018 season.

Sheffield United

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On 30 June 2018, Rayner signed for Sheffield United.

Nottingham Forest

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In August 2019 she signed for Nottingham Forest.

Return to Sheffield United

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In January 2021, Rayner rejoined Sheffield United.[2][3]

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Rayner signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 July 2024.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 August 2024.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Doncaster Belles 2016 WSL 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2017–18 WSL 2 17 8 0 0 4 2 21 10
Total 24 8 0 0 4 2 28 10
Sheffield United 2018–19 Women's Championship 17 4 0 0 4 0 21 4
Nottingham Forest 2019–20 FA Women's National League
Sheffield United 2020–21 Women's Championship 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
2021–22 Women's Championship 13 1 1 1 4 0 18 2
2022–23 Women's Championship 22 3 1 0 4 1 27 4
2023–24 Women's Championship 20 2 1 0 1 0 22 2
Total 64 7 3 1 9 1 76 9
Sheffield United combined total 81 11 3 1 13 1 97 13
Brighton & Hove Albion 2024–25 WSL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 105 19 3 1 17 3 125 22

References

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  1. ^ "Bex Rayner - Sports For Champions". sportsforchampions.com.
  2. ^ "Rayner Returns". clubdoncastersportscollege.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Bex Rayner re-signs". www.sufc.co.uk. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Bex Rayner joins Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Bex Rayner player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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