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Paige Bailey-Gayle (born 12 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City.
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.
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.
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
- As of 12 October 2019.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2018–19 | FA WSL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Leicester City | 2019–20 | Championship | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |||