Jess Park
Park with England in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jessica Park
Date of birth (2001-10-21) 21 October 2001
Place of birth Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 16
Youth career
– Hull City
2017 York City
2017 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Manchester City 32 (0)
2022–2023 → Everton (loan) 17 (3)
International career‡
2017–2018 England U17 13 (8)
2018–2020 England U19 19 (24)
2022– England 5 (1)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  England
UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima
Winner2023 England
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 17 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:36, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

Jessica Park (born 21 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League Club Manchester City and the England national team.

Club career

Park made her debut on 6 December 2017, coming on in a 3–2 win over Doncaster Belles in the League Cup.[1]

Park signed her first professional contract with Manchester City, keeping her at the club until 2023, on 4 April 2020.[2]

On 14 June 2022, Park signed a contract up until 2026. After signing she stated, "This is my club".[3] On 15 July 2022, it was announced that she would spend the 2022–23 season on loan at Everton.[4][5]

International career

On 27 September 2022, Park received her first senior international call-up for the friendly matches against the United States and the Czech Republic.[6]

Park made her senior debut as an 89th minute substitute during a friendly match against Japan on 11 November 2022. Just over a minute later, she scored her first international goal, the fourth in a 4–0 victory.[7] On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 225.[8]

She was included on the standby list of players named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023, where she trained alongside the full squad. Park later withdrew due to injury and was replaced with Lucy Staniforth.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 December 2023.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental[lower-alpha 3] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2017–18 Women's Super League 00001000—10
2018–19 Women's Super League 20003100—31
2019–20 Women's Super League 20433010—103
2020–21 Women's Super League 90004220—152
2021–22 Women's Super League 130306210—232
2023–24 Women's Super League 600032——92
Total 3207320740006110
Everton (loan) 2022–23 Women's Super League 1731042——225
Career total 4838324940008215

International

As of match played 27 October 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England 202211
202340
Total51
Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Park goal.
List of international goals scored by Jess Park
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 11 November 2022 Pinatar Arena, Murcia, Spain  Japan 4–0 4–0 Friendly [7]

Honours

Manchester City

England

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "City secure 13th successive victory". Manchester City FC. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Oatway, Caroline (4 April 2020). "Jess Park pens first professional deal". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Oatway, Caroline (14 June 2022). "Jess Park pens new deal". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Kelsey, George (15 July 2022). "Park completes Everton loan switch". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Park Signs for Everton". Everton FC. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Women's international friendlies: England's Chloe Kelly and Fran Kirby return to squad". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  7. 1 2 Sanders, Emma (11 November 2022). "England 4-0 Japan: Jess Park scores on her debut in Lionesses win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "England women's legacy and results archive". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Gerty, David (31 May 2023). "England squad named for 2023 Women's World Cup". England Football.
  10. ↑ "Lucy Staniforth added to World Cup squad standby list". England Football. 27 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Jess Park profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  12. ↑ Garry, Tom (1 November 2020). "Women's FA Cup final: Everton 1–3 Manchester City AET". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  13. ↑ Sanders, Emma (6 April 2023). "England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Arnold Clark Cup: England hit six v Belgium to retain trophy". BBC Sport. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Women's Under-17 EURO team of the tournament". UEFA. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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