Faye Bryson
_(cropped).jpg) Faye Bryson in February 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Faye Louise Bryson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Liverpool | ||
| 2009–2015 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2020 | Everton | 42 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Bristol City | 18 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Reading | 37 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Sydney FC | 17 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 June 2025 | |||
Faye Louise Bryson is an English football player who plays as a defender. She is currently a free agent.
Bryson has previously played for English clubs Everton, Bristol City, and Reading and Australian clubs Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC.
Club career
[edit]Everton
[edit]Bryson began her youth career with Liverpool FC before being released and moving to Everton's academy where she captained the team in the 2014 FA Woman's Youth Cup final.[2] Bryson made her senior debut in April 2015 in a WSL 2 match against London Bees. She scored her first goal for Everton against Aston Villa during the 2017 Spring Series.[3]
Bristol City
[edit]On 18 January 2020, Bryson left Everton to sign with the FA WSL team Bristol City.[4] On 1 July 2020, she signed a two year contract extension with the club.[5]
Reading
[edit]On 6 July 2021, Bryson joined Reading, signing a two-year deal at the FA WSL club.[6] After scoring one goal in 47 appearances, she departed the club in June 2023, at the end of her contract.[7]
Central Coast Mariners
[edit]In September 2023, Bryson joined A-League Women club Central Coast Mariners.[8] She scored her first goal for the club against Melbourne Victory on 26 November 2023, scoring in the 71st minute.[9] Bryson made 21 league appearances during her time with the club.[10]
Sydney FC
[edit]In September 2024, Bryson joined A-League Women club Sydney FC.[11] In June 2025, the club announced she would not be retained for next season.[12] Bryson left after playing 17 league matches for the club.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Bryson supports Liverpool, but joined Everton in order to develop better as a youth player.[13]
Bryson is in a relationship with Kyah Simon.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 8 November 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2017 | FA Women's Super League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| Bristol City | 2019–20 | FA Women's Super League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Reading | 2021–22 | FA Women's Super League | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 2022–23 | A-League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Sydney FC | 2023-24 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 97 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 123 | 4 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ Glenn Lavery (1 June 2014). "Elmore strike wins FA Girl's Youth Cup for Liverpool". The FA. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Faye Bryson". Everton Football Club. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Ga-Eul, Wynne and Bryson sign with City Women". Bristol City. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Faye Bryson: Bristol City Women player signs new two-year contract". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Faye Bryson added to Royals ranks". Reading FC. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Reading FC Women players released as contracts expire". Reading. 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Mariners sign former WSL defender Faye Bryson". Central Coast Mariners. 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners - 26 November 2023". www.worldfootball.net.
- ^ a b "Faye Bryson Profile". www.worldfootball.net.
- ^ davidw (13 September 2024). "Sydney FC Sign Experienced WSL Defender". Sydney FC. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Sydney FC thanks out-going women's players". Sydney FC. 18 June 2025.
- ^ "From Liverpool To The Central Coast: Faye Bryson". www.ultrafootball.com.
- ^ "Kyah Simon: Soccer World Cup Star Shares Coming Out Story". 18 July 2023.
- ^ Faye Bryson at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Faye Bryson at Soccerway
- Everton profile Archived 31 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine