Lucy Hope (footballer) explained

Lucy Hope
Fullname:Lucy Hope
Birth Name:Lucy Graham
Birth Date:1996 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Ballingry, Scotland
Height:1.65 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Everton
Clubnumber:17
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Forfar Farmington
Caps1:31
Goals1:5
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Hibernian
Caps2:10
Goals2:3
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Mallbackens
Caps3:12
Goals3:2
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Hibernian
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Bristol City
Caps5:19
Goals5:7
Years6:2019–
Clubs6:Everton
Caps6:31
Goals6:9
Club-Update:31 January 2020
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2013–2015
Nationalteam2:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps2:23
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2017–
Nationalteam3:Scotland
Nationalcaps3:24
Nationalgoals3:0
Ntupdate:08:21, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Lucy Hope (née Graham;[1] born 10 October 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Everton in the FA WSL and the Scotland national team. She has previously played for Forfar Farmington and Hibernian in Scotland, Mallbackens in Sweden and Bristol City in England.

Club career

Forfar Farmington (2012–2013) and Hibernian (2013–2015)

Hope began her senior career at Forfar Farmington in 2012.[2] In her first season, she helped the club finish second in the SWPL and reach the Scottish Women's Cup final. Her performances earned her a nomination for the Players' Player of the Year award.[3]

In the summer of 2013, she left Forfar Farmington to join Hibernian.[4]

Mallbackens (2015)

In July 2015, Hope left Hibernian to join Swedish club Mallbackens.[5]

Return to Hibernian (2016–2018)

In January 2016, Hope returned to Hibernian.[6] On 5 October 2016, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 6–0 loss to Bayern Munich.[7] She played a crucial role in Hibernian's 2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League campaign, scoring four goals in three matches.[8]

Bristol City (2018–2019)

Hope joined Bristol City in July 2018.[9] On 19 August 2018, she scored twice in her debut against Leicester City in the FA WSL Cup.[10] On 9 September 2018, she made her league debut and scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion.[11] She ended the campaign as the team's leading goalscorer with seven league goals and twelve in all competitions. In May 2019, it was announced Hope was to leave Bristol after just one season.[12]

Everton (2019–)

On 4 July 2019, Everton announced they had signed Hope to a two-year deal.[13]

International career

Hope was included in the Scotland squad for a friendly match with Belgium in April 2017.[14] On 14 September 2017, she made her full international debut in a 3–0 win over Hungary.[15]

Personal life

Hope was known as Lucy Graham until getting married in December 2022.[1]

Career statistics

International appearances

Scotland statistics accurate as of match played 11 April 2023.

Year Scotland
AppsGoals
201710
2018 -
201920
202050
202180
202280
Total240

Honours

Hibernian

Winner

Runner-up

Forfar Farmington

Runner-up

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Everton's Lucy Graham is now Lucy Hope! . evertonfc.com . Everton FC . 11 January 2023 . 5 February 2023 .
  2. Web site: Forfar Farmington sign Scotland Under-17 midfielder Lucy Graham. Scotzine. 29 January 2012. 10 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Excited about the whole event - Lucy. Women's Soccer Scene. 9 November 2012. 10 September 2018.
  4. Web site: New Signing Lucy Graham interview. Pitchero. 10 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Lucy Graham leaves Hibs Ladies for Mallbackens IF. Edinburgh Evening News. 25 July 2015. 10 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Ladies sign Lucy Graham. Hibernian F.C.. 27 January 2016. 10 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Hibernian 0-6 Bayern Munich - UEFA |expecting=Women's}} Champions League: Bayern outclass a committed Hibs side]. VAVEL.com. 6 October 2016. 10 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Lucy Graham player profile. Soccerway. 10 September 2018.
  9. Web site: Bristol City Women: Scottish pair Lucy Graham and Eartha Cummings join. BBC Sport . 28 July 2018 . 28 July 2018.
  10. Web site: City Women claim point against Leicester in opening round of Continental Cup. Bristol City F.C.. 19 August 2018. 10 September 2018.
  11. Web site: REPORT: Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Bristol City Women. Bristol City F.C.. 9 September 2018. 10 September 2018.
  12. Web site: City Women Departures . Bristol City . en.
  13. Web site: Ladies Sign Scotland Midfielder Graham . www.evertonfc.com .
  14. Web site: Scotland women: Signeul hopes to add Barsley and Howard to squad to face Belgium . BBC Sport . BBC . Clive . Lindsay . 29 March 2017 . 29 March 2017.
  15. News: Kerr begins reign with resounding victory. 15 September 2017. Scottish Football Association. 14 September 2017.