Freya Gregory
Birth date12 January 2003 (age 23)
Birth placeLichfield, England
CurrentclubNewcastle United
Clubnumber11
Height1.68 m
Youthyears 1–2018
Youthclubs 1Aston Villa
Youthyears 22018–2020
Youthclubs 2Birmingham City
Clubs 1Birmingham City
Years 12019–2020
Caps 13
Goals 10
Clubs 2Aston Villa
Years 22020–2025
Caps 222
Goals 21
Clubs 3→ Leicester City (loan)
Years 32022
Caps 311
Goals 31
Clubs 4→ Reading (loan)
Years 42023–2024
Caps 48
Goals 42
Clubs 5→ Southampton (loan)
Years 52024–2025
Caps 510
Goals 52
Clubs 6Newcastle United
Years 62025–
Caps 630
Goals 63
Club-update12 December 2025
Nationalyears 12019
Nationalteam 1England U17
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22021–2022
Nationalteam 2England U19
Nationalcaps 210
Nationalgoals 23
Nationalyears 32022–2024
Nationalteam 3England U23
Nationalcaps 38
Nationalgoals 33
Nationalyears 42025–
Nationalteam 4Scotland
Nationalcaps 42
Nationalgoals 40
Nationalteam-update29 February 2025

Freya Gregory (born 12 January 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League 2 club Newcastle United, mainly as a forward. She previously played for Birmingham City and Aston Villa, and on loan at Leicester City, Reading and Southampton.

She represented her birth nation England at various youth levels and is eligible for Scotland due to her heritage. She made her competitive debut for the latter in 2025.

Club career

Birmingham City

Gregory was part of the Birmingham City academy for two seasons and broke into the first team in the 2019–20 season.[1] On 17 November 2019, Gregory made her senior debut for Birmingham City against Brighton & Hove Albion in a 3–0 FA WSL defeat.[2] She left Birmingham in June 2020.[3]

Aston Villa

On 4 July 2020, Gregory announced she was returning to Aston Villa, where she had previously been as a youth, ahead of the team's first season in the FA WSL.[4] She scored her first WSL goal in late April 2021, in a 1–1 draw against her former club Birmingham.[5] On 7 January 2022, Gregory joined Leicester City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6]

Reading (loan)

On 14 September 2023, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Gregory from Aston Villa.[7] Gregory returned to Aston Villa on 4 January 2024, ending her loan at Reading early.[8]

Southampton (loan)

On 5 July 2024, Gregory joined Women's Championship side Southampton on a season-long loan.[9]

Newcastle United

On 20 January 2025, Women's Championship side Newcastle United announced the signing of Gregory on a permanent deal.[10]

International career

England youth

In October 2019, Gregory was called to up to the England U17 team to play in the 2020 U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification games and played against Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Belgium.[11]

On 23 October 2021, after being named in the under-19 for 2022 U19 Championship qualification,[12] Gregory scored a penalty against Northern Ireland in an 8–1 win in Round 1.[13][14] On 17 February 2022, she scored in the under-19 Marbella International Tournament against Finland in a 4–0 victory.[15] On 9 April, in Round 2 of U19 Championship qualification, Gregory scored the second goal in England's 2–0 victory against Iceland.[16][17] In June 2022, with England qualifying for the tournament, she was named in the squad for the 2022 U19 Championship and started in their opening game of the tournament against Norway.[18][19]

In February 2022, Gregory was named as part of the under-23 squad as a forward.[20] On 10 October, she scored against Sweden in a 1–1 draw.[21] On November 10, after being named as part of the U23 team as a defender,[22] she scored both goals against the Netherlands in the team's 2–0 win.[23] During 2023, Gregory returned to the squad as a forward,[24][25] playing in matches against Portugal,[26] Belgium,[27] and Norway.[28] In February 2024, Gregory was again announced as a defender for the under-23 squad,[29] featuring as the number 3 against Spain in a 3–1 defeat.[30] In October 2024, Gregory started in a draw against Netherlands Under-23.[31]

Scotland

Gregory was eligible to represent Scotland through ancestry and in February 2025 was named in the Scotland senior squad.[32]

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City2019–20Women's Super League30001040
Aston Villa2020–21Women's Super League91000091
2021–2230003060
2022–23702030120
2023–2430000030
Total2212060301
Leicester City (loan)2021–22Women's Super League1112000131
Reading (loan)2023–24Women's Championship821020112
Southampton (loan)2024–251020010112
Newcastle United2024-251020000102
2024-25Women's Super League 2900031121
Total1920031223
Career total73850131919

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