Molly Pike (born 22 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Southhampton. Pike spent her youth years at Chelsea and has captained the England U19 team.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Molly Pike | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2019 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Everton | 17 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Bristol City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Leicester City | 39 | (0) |
| 2023– | Southampton | 27 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | England U19 | 9 | (1) |
| 2021– | England U23 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:43, 18 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2023 | |||
Club career
editPike rose through the youth ranks at Chelsea, scoring 14 goals in 17 appearances as Chelsea finished runners-up in the 2018–19 WSL Academy League season.[2]
In July 2019, Pike moved to Everton and signed her first professional contract.[3] She made her senior debut on the 15 September 2019 against Bristol City in a 2–0 league win.[4] She scored her first goal for the team on 21 November 2019 in a 4–1 defeat to Manchester City during the 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup group stage.[5] Three days later she scored her first WSL, the opener in a 3–1 win at home to Tottenham Hotspur.[6] She made a total of 21 appearances in her debut season including as a stoppage time substitute in the 2020 Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium as Everton lost 3–1 to Manchester City in extra-time.[7]
With her game time limited to six appearances including only one start during the first half of the 2020–21 season, on 28 January 2021 Pike joined WSL team Bristol City on loan for the rest of the season.[8]
On 4 July 2021 Pike signed with newly promoted Leicester City ahead of their first season in the FA WSL.[9]
Pike moved to south coast side Southampton in July 2023 ahead of their second season in the Championship.[10]
International career
editPike has captained the England U19 team.[1]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 13 October 2024.[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2019–20 | Women's Super League | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 2 | ||
| Bristol City (loan) | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2021–22 | Women's Super League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 2 | |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 3 | ||
| Southampton F.C. | 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
| 2024–25 | Women's Championship | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 94 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 120 | 15 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (5 July 2019). "Everton Ladies add England Youth international Molly Pike". SheKicks. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Ladies Sign Pike From Chelsea". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Everton 2–0 Bristol City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
- ^ "Everton-1-4-Manchester-City-21112019". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
- ^ "Everton make light work of Tottenham". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Everton 1–3 Manchester City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
- ^ "Pike joins City Women ranks". Bristol City.
- ^ "LCFC Women Swoop For Midfielder Molly Pike". Leicester City. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Pike becomes Women's newest addition". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Molly Pike – Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
External links
edit- Molly Pike – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Molly Pike at Soccerway