Jessica Park (born 21 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester United and the England national team. Park began her senior career with Manchester City, where she became a two-time League Cup and a one-time FA Cup winner. She previously represented England at under-17, under-19, and under-23 level. She was part of the England squad which won UEFA Euro 2025.
Park made her senior debut for Manchester City on 6 December 2017, coming on as a substitute in a 3âÂÂ2 win over Doncaster Belles in the 2017âÂÂ18 FA WSL Cup. On 5 December 2018, she scored her first senior goal for the club in a 6âÂÂ0 victory against Sheffield United, followed by another against Aston Villa on 13 December in a 4âÂÂ0 win, helping City to win the 2018âÂÂ19 League Cup.
At the age of 17, Park made her UEFA Champions League debut on 25 September 2019 as part of the starting eleven against Lugano in a 4âÂÂ0 victory, as part of the 2019âÂÂ20 season round of 32.
On 16 February 2020, she scored one of three hat tricks in a 10âÂÂ0 win against Ipswich Town in the 2019âÂÂ20 FA Cup. On 4 April, Park signed her first professional contract with Manchester City, keeping her at the club until 2023. On 1 November, she featured in the 2020 FA Cup final as a 70th-minute substitute, providing an assist in extra time to break the tie, resulting in a 3âÂÂ1 victory.
On 13 October 2021, in the 2021âÂÂ22 League Cup, Park scored against Everton in a 5âÂÂ1 win in the group stage, followed by the opening goal in the 3âÂÂ0 semi-final win against Tottenham Hotspur, as well as providing two assists, helping City to win the tournament that season. She was awarded Manchester City's Rising Star award for the 2021âÂÂ22 season.
On 14 June 2022, Park signed a three-year extension with Manchester City until 2026, having scored 9 goals in 57 appearances for the club. After signing she stated, "This is my Club and this is where I want to be." Manager Gareth Taylor said Park is "very much a big part of our plans here at City".
On 15 July 2022, it was announced that she would spend the 2022âÂÂ23 season on loan at Everton. In the 2022âÂÂ23 League Cup, Park scored against Sheffield United on 26 November 2022 in a 3âÂÂ0 win, and against Manchester United on 7 December 2022 in a 4âÂÂ2 defeat.
On 12 May 2023, Park returned to Manchester City after sustaining a shoulder injury during training. With Everton, she made 22 appearances, scored five goals, and provided five assists.
In September 2023, Park was nominated for the North West Football Awards Rising Star award. On 11 October, in the 2023âÂÂ24 League Cup, she scored the opening goal against former club Everton in a 2âÂÂ1 win, followed by an equaliser against Liverpool leading to a 4âÂÂ3 victory on 8 November.
In the quarter-finals of the tournament on 7 February 2024, Park provided an assist to Yui Hasegawa for the winning goal against Tottenham Hotspur. Nine days later, in her first start of the WSL season, Park played an integral role in ending Chelsea's 22âÂÂmatch winning run at home, dispossessing captain Erin Cuthbert in order to provide the assist for Bunny Shaw to secure a 1âÂÂ0 away win, and consequently help City to level on points with Chelsea at the top of the table. Park was described by The Guardian as City's "surprise revelation", and by Goal.com as a "live wire both in and out of possession".
For September 2024, Park's long-range goal against Arsenal was voted as the WSL Goal of Month. On 3 November, she scored another long-range goal from approximately 25-30 yards out, described as "an unstoppable strike" that curled into the top corner, putting City ahead against Crystal Palace.
On 4 September 2025, it was announced that Park had signed for Manchester United on a four-year deal. After making her debut in the opening WSL match of the season against Leicester City on 7 September, she scored her first goal for United a week later in a 5âÂÂ1 win against London City Lionesses. In October, having scored twice against Everton as a substitute, BBC Sport described Park as flourishing alongside teammate Ella Toone and as a "key figure for [manager] Marc Skinner". Former England striker Ellen White remarked that her role in the team appears freer than it was at Manchester City. Following her move to United, Park played more frequently from the left wing and with increased freedom to roam, with Park saying "I have just enjoyed having that freedom. For sure, I can score and assist goals, but I'll play wherever on the pitch. I'm not bothered here."
Park was awarded the WSL Goal of the Month for her contribution against Aston Villa in January 2026. The following month, United beat Atlético Madrid 2âÂÂ0 to reach the quarter-finals of the 2025âÂÂ26 UEFA Champions League, with Park scoring a stunning long range effort into the top corner, the second goal to secure a 5âÂÂ0 victory on aggregate.
Park has represented England at under-17 and under-19 level, and currently plays at under-23 level.
On 5 October 2017, Park was named as part of the England under-17 squad for 2018 U-17 Championship qualification. She scored a hat-trick against Latvia in a 10âÂÂ0 win on 14 October, followed by two goals against Scotland in a 3âÂÂ0 victory on 20 October. Park's scored her sixth goal in the qualification stages against Norway for a 2âÂÂ0 result on 31 March 2018 In May 2018, in the final tournament, Park scored an equalising goal as captain against Poland in a 2âÂÂ2 draw as well as captained the team in a 2âÂÂ1 defeat to Spain. On 21 May she scored the opening goal in a 2âÂÂ1 defeat to Finland in the 2018 U-17 World Cup play-off, with the U-17 team finishing in fourth-place in the 2018 Championship.
In October 2018 for 2019 U-19 Championship qualification, Park scored the final goal for England under-19s as an 82nd minute substitute against Malta in a 9âÂÂ0 victory, going on to score four more goals against Croatia in an 8âÂÂ0 win. In February 2019, Park was named as part of the U-19 squad for La Manga Tournament, scoring the opening goal against China in am emphatic 5âÂÂ1 victory on 2 March. She was also named as part of the U-19 squad for elite round qualification in April 2019, but subsequently withdrew due to injury. Park would go on to play in the group stage matches in the 2019 U-19 Championship against Spain and Belgium, where the team failed to advance to the knock-out stage.
In October 2019 for 2020 U-19 Championship qualification, Park scored a hat-trick against Cyprus in an 8âÂÂ0 win, followed by the final goal against Belarus as a substitute in a 3âÂÂ0 victory. The tournament was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
Park featured in the starting eleven of the England U23 team in matches against France and Norway in 2022. Following her senior debut, she was called up to the under-23 squad for the new U23 European League, and played against France on 30 November 2023.
On 27 September 2022, Park received her first senior international call-up for the friendly matches against the United States and the Czech Republic, where she was an unused substitute in both matches. She received her second call-up on 4 November, to replace Fran Kirby.
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 4âÂÂ0 victory. On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 225.
She made her first senior start for England in the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup against Italy in a 2âÂÂ1 win on 19 February, as well as coming on as a substitute against Belgium in a 6âÂÂ1 victory, with the Lionesses winning the tournament for the second consecutive year.
Park 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.
In September 2023, Park was named as part of the squad for 2023âÂÂ24 Nations League matches, replacing an injured Bethany England. In November 2024, she was selected for friendly fixtures against the United States and Switzerland.
Park was named in England's squad for UEFA Euro 2025 in June that year. She was an unused substitute in the tournament's final in which England beat Spain on penalties to retain their European title.
Park scored twice in England's opening match of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification campaign, a 6âÂÂ1 win against Ukraine on 3 March 2026, with Park playing on the wing rather than her previously more common midfield position.
Park was described as a winger by Manchester City in September 2023, but since returning the club for the 2023âÂÂ24 season, she has adopted a more central role to play as a number 8 and 10, where she can drive between lines of players. She has been credited by The Guardian with having "technical abilities, speed and awareness", an aggressive press, as well as defensive maturity.
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