Grace Clinton

Everton

Clinton came through the Everton academy. In preseason ahead of the 2020–21 campaign, then-16-year-old Clinton was called up to train with the first team after manager Willie Kirk singled her out as "a really talented teenager, but she's probably our sixth-choice midfielder. She could play for every Championship team and possibly a couple of WSL teams." He did, however, note room for improvement in her game defensively, stating she was "a little bit frustrating because she was a little bit lazy out of possession" and stated the influence of experienced England international Jill Scott could have after her arrival on loan in January 2021. In August 2020, Clinton scored during a 5–0 preseason friendly win against Championship side Blackburn Rovers. She made her competitive senior debut for the club on 3 October 2020, appearing as a 74th-minute substitute for Izzy Christiansen in a 6–0 FA WSL victory over Aston Villa. On 1 November 2020, Clinton was named as part of the squad for the delayed 2020 Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, where she was an unused substitute as Everton lost to Manchester City 3–1 in extra-time. She made her first start for the club on 18 November 2020 in a Merseyside derby as Everton beat Liverpool 1–0 in the 2020–21 League Cup.

Manchester United

On 15 July 2022, it was announced Clinton had signed for Manchester United on a three-year contract. United manager Marc Skinner was delighted with the signing, saying "she will…

Youth

Clinton has played for England at under-17, under-19, and under-23 youth levels. On 30 July 2021, with the under-19s, Clinton provided the assist for the equalising goal, as well as scored the final goal, in a 4–1 win over Czech Republic. In October 2021, in 2022 U-19 Championship qualification, Clinton scored a hat-trick against Northern Ireland in an 8–1 win, followed by the winning goal against Switzerland in a 1–0 victory, helping England to qualify for the final tournament. On 17 February 2022, in the U-19 Marbella International Tournament, Clinton scored the opening goal in a 4–0 victory over Finland. In June 2022, Clinton was named to the under-19 squad for the 2022 U-19 Championship, where she scored the final goal against Norway in an 8–1 win. She played the full 90 minutes in each group match, as England were eliminated at the group stage. In November 2022, Clinton played for the under-23 squad in friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy. In April 2023, she played in matches against Portugal and Belgium, and was again called up for matches against Norway and Belgium in September 2023, starting both.

Senior

Clinton received her first England senior call-up in October 2023 for the UEFA Nations League matches against Belgium but did not make an appearance. She retained her place in the squad during the December window but, again, was an unused substitute for both matches. Clinton made an impressive senior debut on 23 February 2024, starting…

Clinton is a player who features in the number 10 position as an attacking midfielder, a number 8 box-to-box midfielder, or a wide player. According to Goal.com, she is able to find and exploit space, play on the half-turn, and can unravel defences with her creativity and vision. Clinton is also known to defend when necessary, using her physicality and strength, having previously been described as a "bit lazy out of possession" by her former Everton manager Willie Kirk. Former England captain Steph Houghton stated that Clinton is a player who can "defend and be a presence in the box".

Club

As of match played 13 September 2026

International

As of match played 2 December 2025

As of match played 3 December 2024