Molly Pike (born 22 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a

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for Women's Super League 2 club

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. Pike spent her youth years at Chelsea and has captained the England U19 team.

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. In July 2019, Pike moved to Everton and signed her first professional contract. She made her senior debut on the 15 September 2019 against

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in a 2–0 league win. She scored her first goal for the team on 21 November 2019 in a 4–1 defeat to

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during the 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup group stage. Three days later she scored her first WSL, the opener in a 3–1 win at home to

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. 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

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as Everton lost 3–1 to

in extra-time. 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

on loan for the rest of the season. On 4 July 2021 Pike signed with newly promoted

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ahead of their first season in the

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. Pike moved to south coast side

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in July 2023 ahead of their second season in the

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. On 1 July 2025 it was announced Pike was departing the club upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the 2024-25 season, having made 51 appearances and scored 13 goals during her time at the club.

International career

Pike has captained the England U19 team.

Career statistics

Club

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pike, Molly 2001 births Living people English women's footballers Women's association football midfielders Women's Super League players Everton F.C. (women) players Bristol City W.F.C. players Leicester City W.F.C. players Southampton F.C. Women players England women's youth international footballers 21st-century English sportswomen