Faye Louise Bryson is an English football player who plays as a defender for Sydney FC of the A-League Women. She has previously played for English clubs Everton, Bristol City, and Reading and Australian club Central Coast Mariners.

Faye Bryson
Faye Bryson in February 2018
Personal information
Full name Faye Louise Bryson[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-04) 4 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2009 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– Sydney FC 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2024

Club career

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Everton

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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

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On 18 January 2020, Bryson left Everton to sign with the FA WSL team Bristol City.[4]

Reading

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On 6 July 2021, Bryson joined Reading, signing a two-year deal at the FA WSL club.[5] After scoring one goal in 47 appearances, she departed the club in June 2023, at the end of her contract.[6]

Central Coast Mariners

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In September 2023, Bryson joined A-League Women club Central Coast Mariners.[7]

Sydney FC

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In September 2024, Bryson joined A-League Women club Sydney FC.[8]

Personal life

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Bryson is in a relationship with Kyah Simon.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 November 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
Total 14 1 0 0 0 0 14 1
Sydney FC 2023-24 A-League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 97 4 11 0 15 0 123 4

References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ Glenn Lavery (1 June 2014). "Elmore strike wins FA Girl's Youth Cup for Liverpool". The FA. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Faye Bryson". Everton Football Club. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Ga-Eul, Wynne and Bryson sign with City Women". Bristol City. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Faye Bryson added to Royals ranks". Reading FC. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Reading FC Women players released as contracts expire". Reading. 29 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Mariners sign former WSL defender Faye Bryson". Central Coast Mariners. 23 September 2023.
  8. ^ davidw (13 September 2024). "Sydney FC Sign Experienced WSL Defender". Sydney FC. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Kyah Simon: Soccer World Cup Star Shares Coming Out Story". 18 July 2023.
  10. ^ Faye Bryson at Soccerway
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