Molly Pike Explained

Molly Pike
Fullname:Molly Pike
Birth Date:2001 1, df=yes
Birth Place:England
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Southampton
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:-2019
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:17
Goals1:1
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Bristol City (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Leicester City
Caps3:39
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Southampton
Caps4:22
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:England U19
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:England U23
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:28 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 October 2023

Molly Pike (born 22 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southampton of the FA Women's Championship. Pike spent her youth years at Chelsea and has captained the England U19 team.[1]

Club career

Pike 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

Pike has captained the England U19 team.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton2019–201314041212
2020–2140002060
Total1714061272
Bristol City (loan)2020–211101000120
Total1101000120
Leicester City2021–22FA WSL2103031271
2022–231801032212
Total3904063483
Southampton F.C.2023–24Women's Championship1140000114
Total1140000124
Career total78590122999

References

  1. Web site: Player Profiles Everton Football Club. www.evertonfc.com. en. 2020-02-04.
  2. Web site: Everton Ladies add England Youth international Molly Pike. Frith. Wilf. 2019-07-05. SheKicks. en-GB. 2020-02-04.
  3. Web site: Ladies Sign Pike From Chelsea. www.evertonfc.com. 2020-02-04.
  4. Web site: Everton 2–0 Bristol City . womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  5. Web site: Everton-1-4-Manchester-City-21112019 . womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  6. News: Everton make light work of Tottenham . BBC Sport .
  7. Web site: Everton 1–3 Manchester City . womenscompetitions.thefa.com . en.
  8. Web site: Pike joins City Women ranks . Bristol City.
  9. Web site: LCFC Women Swoop For Midfielder Molly Pike . Leicester City . 26 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Pike becomes Women’s newest addition . Southampton F.C. . 20 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Molly Pike – Soccerway profile . Soccerway.