Paige Bailey-Gayle
Born: November 12, 2001
Nationality: English-Jamaican
Position: Forward
Club: SC Sand (Bundesliga 2)
National Team: Jamaica

Overview

Paige Bailey-Gayle is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga 2 club SC Sand. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.

Club Career

Arsenal (2018–2019)

Bailey-Gayle started her senior career with Arsenal, making her professional debut on November 18, 2018, in a 4–0 win against Everton. She made four total appearances for Arsenal before leaving at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Leicester City (2019–2022)

She joined Championship side Leicester City on June 24, 2019. She scored her first senior goal on September 29, 2019, in a home match against Crystal Palace. On February 20, 2020, she scored both goals in a 2–1 FA Cup victory over Reading. She played a key role in Leicester City’s Women’s Championship-winning campaign in 2020–21.

Crystal Palace (2022–2024)

Bailey-Gayle signed with Crystal Palace in 2022, playing two seasons in the Championship. She made 31 total appearances for the club.

Newcastle United (2023–2024)

She had a short stint with Newcastle United in the FA Women’s National League, scoring four goals in just three league appearances.

SC Sand (2024–Present)

In 2024, Bailey-Gayle moved to German club SC Sand in the 2. Bundesliga, continuing her professional career in Europe.

International Career

Bailey-Gayle represented England at the U17 level, participating in the 2018 UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, where England finished fourth. She later played for England’s U18 squad in a summer tournament at St. George’s Park.

She became eligible to play for Jamaica through her grandparents and made her senior international debut in 2021 against Costa Rica. Since then, she has been a regular part of the Jamaica women’s national team.

Personal Life

Bailey-Gayle attended Stoke Newington School and was involved in multiple sports growing up, including cricket. She played in the London Youth Games in 2015.

Honors & Achievements

• Arsenal
  • FA Women’s Super League: 2018–19
  • FA Women’s League Cup runner-up: 2019
• Leicester City
  • Women’s Championship: 2020–21
• Individual
  • Women’s Championship Player of the Month: February 2020

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals (as of March 3, 2024)

• Arsenal: 4 appearances, 0 goals
• Leicester City: 51 appearances, 12 goals
• Crystal Palace: 31 appearances, 0 goals
• Newcastle United: 4 appearances, 4 goals

International Goals

• Scored in Jamaica’s 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship win against Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Bailey-Gayle continues to develop her career, contributing to both club and country as a dynamic forward.