Grace Clinton

Clinton came through the Everton academy. In preseason ahead of the 2020–21 campaign, then-16-year-old Clinton was called up to train with the first team after manager Willie Kirk singled her out as "a really talented teenager, but she's probably our sixth-choice midfielder. She could play for every Championship team and possibly a couple of WSL teams."{{cite news |title=WSL could expand - Everton boss Kirk |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53749816 }} He did, however, note room for improvement in her game defensively, stating she was "a little bit frustrating because she was a little bit lazy out of possession" and stated the influence of experienced England international Jill Scott could have after her arrival on loan in January 2021.

In August 2020, Clinton scored during a 5–0 preseason friendly win against Championship side Blackburn Rovers.{{cite web |title=Everton In Strong Position Ahead Of WSL Opener |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1782571/kirk-everton-in-strong-position-ahead-of-wsl-opener |website=www.evertonfc.com |access-date=27 January 2021 |archive-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129172840/https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1782571/kirk-everton-in-strong-position-ahead-of-wsl-opener |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=O'Neill |first1=Caoimhe |title=Everton Women cruise to friendly win ahead of season opener |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-cruise-friendly-win-ahead-18836674 |website=Liverpool Echo |language=en |date=27 August 2020 |access-date=27 January 2021 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926121744/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-cruise-friendly-win-ahead-18836674 |url-status=live }} She made her competitive senior debut for the club on 3 October 2020, appearing as a 74th-minute substitute for Izzy Christiansen in a 6–0 FA WSL victory over Aston Villa.{{cite web |title=Barclays FA WSL report: Aston Villa 0-6 Everton |url=https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/Aston-Villa-0-6-Everton-031020 |website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com}}

On 1 November 2020, Clinton was named as part of the squad for the delayed 2020 Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, where she was an unused substitute as Everton lost to Manchester City 3–1 in extra-time.{{cite web |title=Everton 1-3 Manchester City |url=https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Article/WomensFACupFinalReport011120 |website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com |access-date=27 January 2021 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706173310/https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Article/WomensFACupFinalReport011120 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Man City win FA Cup after extra time |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54711538 |archive-date=4 November 2020 |access-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104053606/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54711538 |url-status=live }} She made her first start for the club on 18 November 2020 in a Merseyside derby as Everton beat Liverpool 1–0 in the 2020–21 League Cup.{{cite web |title=FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup report: Everton 1 Liverpool 0 |url=https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Article/EvertonLiverpool18112020 |website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=Sam |title=Everton Women keep Continental Cup hopes alive with win over Liverpool |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-women-keep-continental-cup-19305762 |website=Liverpool Echo |date=18 November 2020 |access-date=27 January 2021 |archive-date=23 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123080520/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-women-keep-continental-cup-19305762 |url-status=live }}

On 15 July 2022, it was announced Clinton had signed for Manchester United on a three-year contract. United manager Marc Skinner was delighted with the signing, saying "she will bring invention, creation, and has the personality and resilience required".{{cite web |title=Man Utd Women sign Grace Clinton |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-sign-grace-clinton |website=www.manutd.com |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031151351/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-sign-grace-clinton |url-status=live }}

On 14 January 2023, having not yet made an appearance for Manchester United, Clinton joined Women's Championship side Bristol City on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |title=Grace Clinton joins Bristol City on loan |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Man-Utd-midfielder-Grace-Clinton-signs-for-Bristol-City-on-loan |website=Manchester United |access-date=14 January 2023 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115145211/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-midfielder-grace-clinton-signs-for-bristol-city-on-loan |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-14 |title=Clinton signs for City |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/clinton-signs-for-city/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Bristol City FC |language=en-ZA |archive-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114215016/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/clinton-signs-for-city/ |url-status=live }} The next day, she scored a 93rd minute equaliser on her debut in a game that Bristol City ended up winning 3–2 against Coventry United.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2023 |title=Report: Bristol City 3-2 Coventry United |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-3-2-coventry-united/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Bristol City FC |language=en-ZA |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115214948/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-3-2-coventry-united/ |url-status=live }} In her second appearance, Clinton was sent off for two yellow cards against Lewes in the 2022–23 League Cup, that City won 1–0.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Report: Lewes FC Women 0-1 Bristol City |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-lewes-fc-women-0-1-bristol-city/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Bristol City FC |language=en-ZA |archive-date=19 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119172053/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-lewes-fc-women-0-1-bristol-city/ |url-status=live }}

On 23 April 2023, she scored the opening goal in the 4–0 win over Charlton Athletic, helping the team to win the 2022–23 Championship and promotion back to the WSL.{{Cite news |last=Hurcom |first=Sophie |date=April 23, 2023 |title=Smith 'excited' as Bristol City return to WSL |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65366482 |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203054524/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65366482 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=October 25, 2023 |title=How England's 'next superstar' caught Wiegman's eye |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67157966 |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=5 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405061319/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67157966 |url-status=live }} In total, Clinton scored six goals in 15 appearances in all competitions for Bristol City,{{Cite web |title=G. Clinton - - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/grace-clinton/668051/ |access-date=24 January 2021 |website=Soccerway |archive-date=24 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124054217/https://int.soccerway.com/players/grace-clinton/668051/ |url-status=live }} with her loan spell described as a "good stepping stone" by Skinner.

On 14 August 2023, Clinton joined fellow WSL side Tottenham Hotspur on loan.{{cite news |title=Grace Clinton joins Tottenham Hotspur on loan |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-midfielder-grace-clinton-moves-to-tottenham-on-loan-august-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=14 August 2023 |accessdate=14 August 2023 |archive-date=6 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006230702/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-midfielder-grace-clinton-moves-to-tottenham-on-loan-august-2023 |url-status=live }} While on loan, she completed the fourth-highest number of tackles per minutes played in the 2023–24 season, according to Talksport.{{Cite web |last=Riley |first=Martha |date=2024-04-04 |title=Clinton is England's next superstar but faces tough Spurs vs Man United decision |url=https://talksport.com/football/1810890/grace-clinton-england-lionesses-manchester-united-tottenham/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb |archive-date=7 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207144506/https://talksport.com/football/1810890/grace-clinton-england-lionesses-manchester-united-tottenham/ |url-status=live }}

In October 2023, she scored a long range goal against Brighton & Hove Albion to take the lead in a 3–1 win.{{Cite news |last=Rose |first=Gary |date=October 15, 2023 |title=Clinton stunner helps Spurs win at Brighton |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67044372 |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=6 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206214017/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67044372 |url-status=live }} In the following game she provided an assist for Martha Thomas in a 4–2 victory over Aston Villa.{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Ben |date=October 21, 2023 |title=Thomas hat-trick gives 'brave' Spurs win at Villa |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67109044 |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=6 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206214013/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67109044 |url-status=live }} On 21 January 2024, Clinton scored two goals and provided an assist in a 4–3 league win against West Ham, described as the main reason Spurs were the dominant side in the match. Thriving with a struggling Spurs side,{{Cite news |last=Drury |first=Sam |date=January 21, 2024 |title=Tottenham beat West Ham in seven-goal WSL thriller |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67972883 |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=21 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121124226/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67972883 |url-status=live }} in February 2024, BBC Sport named her as a "standout performer" in the WSL. She finished the season with four goals and four assists in 20 WSL appearances.{{Cite news |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Clinton's impressive debut but is there still more to come? |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68389898 |access-date=2024-02-24 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=24 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224230152/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68389898 |url-status=live }} On 21 August 2024, she was named PFA Women's Young Player of the Year.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-20 |title=Khadija Shaw and Grace Clinton win PFA player of the year awards |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg2xw2rl12o |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=21 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821010453/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg2xw2rl12o |url-status=live }}

After two loan spells away from the club, Clinton made her Manchester United debut on 21 September 2024, starting and scoring in an opening day 3–0 win at Old Trafford.{{cite web |title=United Women 3 West Ham 0 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-vs-west-ham-utd-wsl-21-september-2024 |website=www.manutd.com |access-date=21 September 2024 |archive-date=21 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921153604/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-vs-west-ham-utd-wsl-21-september-2024 |url-status=live }} On 9 January 2024, having scored 4 goals in 10 appearances during the 2024–25 season, United triggered Clinton's one-year contract extension,{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=2025-01-09 |title=Grace Clinton: Man Utd trigger one-year contract extension for England midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj494kjqjpko |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} keeping her at the club until the summer of 2026.{{Cite web |last=Ruszkai |first=Ameé |date=2025-01-09 |title=Grace Clinton is staying! Man Utd trigger contract extension for Lioness as Red Devils bid to avoid losing another England star after Mary Earps & Alessia Russo exits |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/grace-clinton-staying-man-utd-trigger-contract-extension-lioness-red-devils-bid-avoid-losing-another-england-star-mary-earps-alessia-russo-exits/blt40b17f6719b17034#cs326ad15554365eac |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Goal.com |language=en}}

Clinton has played for England at under-17, under-19, and under-23 youth levels.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Grace Clinton Profile |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/squad/Grace-Clinton |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=6 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206214059/https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/squad/Grace-Clinton |url-status=live }}

On 30 July 2021, with the under-19s, Clinton provided the assist for the equalising goal, as well as scored the final goal, in a 4–1 win over Czech Republic.{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Callum |date=July 30, 2021 |title=England WU19s beat Czech Republic by 4-1 in Telford |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Jul/30/20210730-england-wu19s-czech-republic-report |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925071616/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Jul/30/20210730-england-wu19s-czech-republic-report |url-status=live }} In October 2021, in 2022 U-19 Championship qualification, Clinton scored a hat-trick against Northern Ireland in an 8–1 win,{{Cite web |last= |date=October 23, 2021 |title=England-Northern Ireland {{!}} Women's Under-19 2022 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2032116--england-vs-northern-ireland/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150919/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2032116--england-vs-northern-ireland/ |url-status=live }} followed by the winning goal against Switzerland in a 1–0 victory,{{Cite web |last= |date=October 26, 2021 |title=England-Switzerland {{!}} Women's Under-19 2022 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2032141--england-vs-switzerland/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=UEFA |language=en}} helping England to qualify for the final tournament. On 17 February 2022, in the U-19 Marbella International Tournament, Clinton scored the opening goal in a 4–0 victory over Finland.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=February 17, 2022 |title=Goals from Grace Clinton, Elysia Boddy and Freya Gregory help England women's under-19s to victory |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Feb/17/england-under-19s-finland-match-report-20220217 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en}} In June 2022, Clinton was named to the under-19 squad for the 2022 U-19 Championship,{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Callum |date=June 22, 2022 |title=WU19s squad named for EUROs |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/24/england-wu19s-squad-named-for-EURO-Finals-20222406 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624202336/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/24/england-wu19s-squad-named-for-EURO-Finals-20222406 |url-status=live }} where she scored the final goal against Norway in an 8–1 win.{{Cite web |last= |date=June 27, 2022 |title=England-Norway {{!}} Women's Under-19 2022 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034724--england-vs-norway/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=24 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224185029/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034724--england-vs-norway/ |url-status=live }} She played the full 90 minutes in each group match, as England were eliminated at the group stage.{{multiref|1={{Cite web |last= |date=June 30, 2022 |title=Sweden-England {{!}} Women's Under-19 2022 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034727--sweden-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609225835/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034727--sweden-vs-england/ |url-status=live }}|2={{Cite web |last= |date=July 3, 2022 |title=Germany-England {{!}} Women's Under-19 2022 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034732--germany-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=20 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720230646/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034732--germany-vs-england/ |url-status=live }}}}

In November 2022, Clinton played for the under-23 squad in friendlies against Netherlands and Italy.{{multiref|1={{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=November 10, 2022 |title=England WU23s impress in Walsall against the Netherlands |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/10/england-womens-under-23s-netherlands-match-report-20221110 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=12 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012165536/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/10/england-womens-under-23s-netherlands-match-report-20221110 |url-status=live }}|12={{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=November 14, 2022 |title=Hard to separate England WU23s and Italy |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/14/england-womens-under-23s-italy-match-report-20221114 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522023638/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/14/england-womens-under-23s-italy-match-report-20221114 |url-status=live }}}} In April 2023, she played in matches against Portugal and Belgium,{{multiref|1={{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=April 6, 2023 |title=Report: Portugal 2-3 England WU23 |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/06/england-womens-under-23s-portugal-match-report-20230406 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202210812/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/06/england-womens-under-23s-portugal-match-report-20230406 |url-status=live }}|2={{Cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Report: Belgium 0-0 England WU23s (4-5 on pens) |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/10/england-wu23s-belgium-match-report-20231004 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=12 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012164033/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/10/england-wu23s-belgium-match-report-20231004 |url-status=live }}}} and was again called up for matches against Norway and Belgium in September 2023, starting both.{{multiref|1={{Cite web |last=McHugh |first=Beth |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Report: Norway 1-1 England WU23s |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/21/england-wu23s-norway-match-report-20232109 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927080049/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/21/england-wu23s-norway-match-report-20232109 |url-status=live }}|2={{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=September 25, 2023 |title=Report: England WU23s 3-0 Belgium |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/25/england-womens-under-23s-belgium-report-20230925 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926193844/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/25/england-womens-under-23s-belgium-report-20230925 |url-status=live }}}}

Clinton received her first England senior call-up in October 2023 for the UEFA Nations League matches against Belgium but did not make an appearance.{{cite web |last1=Sanders |first1=Emma |title=Women's Nations League: Fran Kirby back for England after knee surgery |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67138075 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=17 October 2023 |date=17 October 2023 |archive-date=17 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017153541/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67138075 |url-status=live }} She retained her place in the squad during the December window but, again, was an unused substitute for both matches.{{cite web |title=England women's senior squad named to play Netherlands and Scotland |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Nov/21/england-womens-squad-named-for-netherlands-and-scotland-in-november-20232111 |website=www.englandfootball.com |date=21 November 2023}} Clinton made an impressive senior debut on 23 February 2024, starting and scoring within 19 minutes in a 7–2 friendly victory over Austria.{{cite web |title=Dominant England put five past Austria in friendly |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/68347846 |website=BBC Sport |date=23 February 2024 |access-date=23 February 2024 |archive-date=23 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223214009/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/68347846 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=Clinton scores first-ever goal for England on her debut |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/february/spurs-women-clinton-scores-first-ever-goal-for-england-on-her-debut/ |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}

Starting against Switzerland in a December 2024 friendly, she scored her third goal for England in five appearances.{{Cite news |last=Hunter |first=Laura |date=2024-12-03 |title=England Women 1-0 Switzerland Women: Grace Clinton earns victory as Lionesses close out international calendar for 2024 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/england-women-vs-switzerland-women/report/520846 |access-date=2024-12-03 |work=Sky Sports |archive-date=6 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206110348/https://www.skysports.com/football/england-women-vs-switzerland-women/report/520846 |url-status=live }} Clinton received critical acclaim for her performance as the player that dominated in the first half,{{Cite web |last=Ruszkai |first=Ameé |date=2024-12-03 |title=England women's player ratings vs Switzerland: Grace Clinton sends a message while Ruby Mace enjoys strong Lionesses debut in Sarina Wiegman's experimental XI |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/lists/england-women-player-ratings-switzerland-grace-clinton-ruby-mace-lionesses-sarina-wiegman/blt8bc7e057a8de975b#csa0801ba5098c5a12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207234137/https://www.goal.com/en-ke/lists/england-women-player-ratings-switzerland-grace-clinton-ruby-mace-lionesses-sarina-wiegman/blt8bc7e057a8de975b#csa0801ba5098c5a12 |archive-date=7 December 2024 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Goal.com Kenya |language=en-KE}} and as an England star for the future by The Guardian.{{Cite news |last=Garry |first=Tom |date=2024-12-03 |title=Clinton delivers to give experimental England edge against Switzerland |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/03/england-switzerland-womens-international-friendly-match-report |access-date=2024-12-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} Clinton has been awarded Legacy number 228 by The Football Association.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=England women's senior team legacy and results archive |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/Legacy?tab=Players |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=England Football |language=en}} In June 2025, Clinton was named in England's squad for UEFA Euro 2025.{{cite news|last=Sanders|first=Emma|title=James and Agyemang in England's Euro 2025 squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceqgp23xjl4o|work=BBC Sport|date=5 June 2025|access-date=5 June 2025|archive-date=5 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605131705/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ceqgp23xjl4o|url-status=live}}

Clinton is a versatile player who features in the number 10 position as an attacking midfielder, a number 8 box-to-box midfielder,{{Cite web |last=Puodzius |first=Sophie |date=2024-09-14 |title=Five players ready to take the WSL by storm |url=https://impetusfootball.org/2024/09/14/five-players-ready-to-take-the-wsl-by-storm/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Impetus Football |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207023853/https://impetusfootball.org/2024/09/14/five-players-ready-to-take-the-wsl-by-storm/ |url-status=live }} or a wide player. According to Goal.com, she is able to find and exploit space, play on the half-turn, and can unravel defences with her creativity and vision.

Clinton is also known to attentively defend when necessary, using her physicality and strength, having previously been described as a "bit lazy out of possession" by her former manager at Everton Willie Kirk.{{Cite news |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=2023-10-25 |title=Grace Clinton: How England's 'next superstar' caught Sarina Wiegman's eye |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67157966 |access-date=2024-12-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204035959/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67157966 |url-status=live }} Former England captain Steph Houghton stated that Clinton is a player who can "defend and be a presence in the box".{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=2024-12-03 |title=Grace Clinton: Is Manchester United midfielder pushing to start for England at Euro 2025? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3vrkd5zqrno |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

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Manchester United

• Women's FA Cup runner-up: 2024–25{{cite web |last1=Sanders |first1=Emma |title=Chelsea seal treble with FA Cup win over Man Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5yegvjzq0vt |website=BBC Sport |access-date=18 May 2025 |date=18 May 2025 |archive-date=18 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518193247/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5yegvjzq0vt |url-status=live }}

Bristol City

• Women's Championship: 2022–23

Tottenham Hotspur

• Women's FA Cup runner-up: 2023–24

Individual

• PFA Women's Young Player of the Year: 2023–24{{cite web |title=Grace Clinton Wins PFA Young Player of The Year |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-awards-young-player-of-the-year-grace-clinton |website=Professional Footballers' Association |access-date=20 August 2024 |date=20 August 2024 |archive-date=20 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820211219/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-awards-young-player-of-the-year-grace-clinton |url-status=live }}
• PFA WSL Team of the Year: 2023–24{{cite web |title=2023–24 PFA WSL Team of the Year |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-wsl-team-of-the-year-2024 |website=Professional Footballers' Association |access-date=20 August 2024 |date=20 August 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007102135/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-wsl-team-of-the-year-2024 |url-status=live }}
• Bristol City Women's Young Player of the Year: 2022–23{{cite web |title=All the winners from the City awards dinner |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/all-the-winners-from-the-city-awards-dinner/ |website=Bristol City FC |date=5 May 2023 |access-date=28 September 2024 |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506171521/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/all-the-winners-from-the-city-awards-dinner/ |url-status=live }}
• Barclays WSL Team of the Season: 2024-25{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2025 |title=United Women trio named in Team of the Season |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-trio-named-in-wsl-team-of-the-season |access-date=May 6, 2025}}

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