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Grace McCatty (born 28 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Sunderland in FA Women's National League North. Prior to her move to the North-East with Durham, she featured eight times in the UEFA Women's Champions League for Bristol City.
Playing career
Bristol City, 2006–2017
McCatty signed with Bristol City ahead of the 2011 FA WSL season. She made her debut for the senior squad during a match against Birmingham City L.F.C. on 14 April 2011. She made 14 appearances during her first season with Bristol. The team finished in fifth place with a 4–6–3 record. During the 2012 FA WSL season, Matthews made 11 appearances helping the team finish in fourth place with a 4–4–6 record.
In 2014, McCatty played for Bristol in the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League. Bristol was the only English team to make the quarterfinals where they were eliminated by eventual winners Frankfurt.In 2015, she captained the team at the 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League.
Durham, 2017–2018
After over 100 appearances and just more than ten years with Bristol City, McCatty departed to join fellow FA WSL 2 side Durham.
Sunderland AFC, 2018-
McCatty joined former Durham team-mate Jordan Atkinson at Sunderland for the 2018-19 season. She made her debut in a 2-1 away win at Bradford City in Sunderland's second game of the season.
Career statistics
Correct as of 10 November 2019
Club
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Academy | 2006-07 | FA Women's Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | FA Women's Premier League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 0 | |
| 2008-09 | FA Women's Premier League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009-10 | FA Women's Premier League | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | FA WSL | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | FA WSL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | FA WSL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | FA WSL 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | FA WSL 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol City | 2016 | FA WSL 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | FA WSL Spring Series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Durham | 2017-18 | FA WSL 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2018-19 | FA Women's National League North | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | FA Women's National League North | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 175 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Honours
Bristol City
- FA Women's Super League Runner-up: 2013
- FA Women's Cup Runner-up: 2011 2013
Personal life
McCatty has done philanthropic work in Zambia.