# Molly Bartrip

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English footballer

Molly Bartrip Bartrip in 2024 Personal information Full name Molly Bartrip Date of birth (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 30) Place of birth Romford, England Position Defender Team information Current team Tottenham Hotspur Number 5 Youth career Tottenham Hotspur Charlton Athletic Arsenal Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2014–2021 Reading 59 (0) 2021– Tottenham Hotspur 90 (1) International career‡ 2011–2012 England U17 9 (0) 2013–2015 England U19 9 (0) 2016 England U20 3 (0) 2018 England U23 1 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:34, 17 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2017

**Molly Bartrip** (born 1 June 1996) is an [English](/source/English_people) professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for [Women's Super League](/source/Women's_Super_League) club [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Women).[1]

## Early life

Bartrip started her playing career at age seven with [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy)'s U10s team, in the mid-2000s. She was initially scouted while playing on a local boys team.[2] At age 11 she went on to play for [Charlton Athletic](/source/Charlton_Athletic_W.F.C.) and a few years after that she joined [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_W.F.C.).[3][4]

## Club career

### Reading

Bartrip joined [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C._Women) on 4 April 2014 from Arsenal's academy, ahead of the club's debut season in the newly created [FA Women's Super League 2](/source/FA_Women's_Championship).[5][6] She played four matches in the [2014 WSL Cup](/source/2014_FA_WSL) for Reading but no league appearances. In December 2015 Bartrip signed a professional contract with Reading ahead of the club's debut in the WSL.[7]

Her WSL debut came in the season opener on 23 March 2016 in a start against her former club Arsenal.[8] She scored her first and only goal for the club on 1 November 2017 in a win against Watford in the group stage of the [2017–18 FA WSL Cup](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_FA_WSL_Cup).[9] Bartrip made her 100th appearance across all competitions for Reading on 10 February 2021 in a win away to [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_W.F.C.).[10] She left the club after the [2020–21 FA WSL season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FA_WSL), along with seven other players.[11][12]

### Tottenham Hotspur

On 16 July 2021, she joined [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Women) from [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C._Women) for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract.[13][1] She played her first game for Spurs in a 1–0 league win over [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.).[14] Having played in every game of the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Women_season) Bartrip signed a new three-year contract, taking the 29-year-old defender until 2028. Spurs had concluded their efforts second from the bottom culminating in the sacking of coach [Robert Vilahamn](/source/Robert_Vilahamn) on 8 June 2025 after two seasons in charge.[15][16]

## Personal life

In 2018, Bartrip revealed that she had [anorexia nervosa](/source/Anorexia_nervosa) during her teenage years.[17]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 16 May 2026*[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup League cup[a] Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Reading 2014 Women's Super League 0 0 ? ? 4 0 4 0 2015 Women's Super League 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2016 Women's Super League 12 0 1 0 1 0 14 0 2017 Women's Super League 2 0 – – 2 0 2017–18 Women's Super League 6 0 0 0 4 1 10 1 2018–19 Women's Super League 14 0 4 0 4 0 22 0 2019–20 Women's Super League 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 2020–21 Women's Super League 21 0 1 0 3 0 25 0 Total 59 0 9 0 17 1 85 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2021–22 Women's Super League 22 0 1 0 4 0 27 0 2022–23 Women's Super League 22 1 2 0 4 0 28 1 2023–24 Women's Super League 18 0 2 0 4 0 24 0 2024–25 Women's Super League 22 0 1 0 4 0 27 0 2025–26 Women's Super League 6 0 1 0 1 0 8 0 Total 90 1 7 0 17 0 114 1 Career total 141 1 16 0 34 1 199 2

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Includes [FA Women's League Cup](/source/FA_Women's_League_Cup)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Molly Bartrip completes move"](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/july/molly-bartrip-completes-move/). *Tottenham Hotspur*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240616135817/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/july/molly-bartrip-completes-move/) from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Molly v Ana - a teenage footballer's battle with anorexia"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46062827). *BBC Sport*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220212074156/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46062827) from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Molly Bartrip profile, statistics and news"](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/women/players/molly-bartrip/). *Tottenham Hotspur*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210908213822/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/women/players/molly-bartrip/) from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Who is Molly Bartrip?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220212072657/https://www.systbusiness.co.uk/who-is-molly-bartrip/). *SYST Business*. 27 March 2017. Archived from [the original](https://www.systbusiness.co.uk/who-is-molly-bartrip/) on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["BARTRIP JOINS THE ROYALS"](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=828622143819450). *www.facebook.com*. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** getreading (11 July 2014). ["Molly Bartrip gets the call up for England Under-19s"](http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/molly-bartrip-gets-call-up-7409792). *BerkshireLive*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160616172641/http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/molly-bartrip-gets-call-up-7409792) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Reading sign up Bruton and Bartrip"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35007108). *BBC Sport*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160818051803/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35007108) from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Arsenal vs. Reading - 23 March 2016 - Soccerway"](https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/23/england/wsl/arsenal-lfc/reading-wfc/2194703/). *us.soccerway.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220212072653/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/23/england/wsl/arsenal-lfc/reading-wfc/2194703/) from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Result Details"](http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Fixtures-Results/Fixtures/ResultDetailDom?matchId=3nehygzq7efpd0701o4g4am3u). *womenscompetitions.thefa.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220212074209/https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Fixtures-Results/Fixtures/ResultDetailDom?matchId=3nehygzq7efpd0701o4g4am3u) from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** FC, Reading. ["💯 Bartrip makes 100th Royals appearance"](https://readingfc.co.uk//news/2021/february/-bartrip-makes-100th-royals-appearance/). *Reading FC*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220212072656/https://www.readingfc.co.uk//news/2021/february/-bartrip-makes-100th-royals-appearance/) from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Eight players to depart from Reading FC Women this summer"](https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/19300358.eight-players-depart-reading-fc-women-summer/). *Reading Chronicle*. 13 May 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210908213821/https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/19300358.eight-players-depart-reading-fc-women-summer/) from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** FC, Reading. ["Reading FC Women start to reshape squad ahead of fresh 2021-22 challenge"](https://readingfc.co.uk//news/2021/may/-reading-fc-women-start-to-reshape-squad-ahead-of-fresh-2021-22-challenge/). *Reading FC*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210908213822/https://www.readingfc.co.uk//news/2021/may/-reading-fc-women-start-to-reshape-squad-ahead-of-fresh-2021-22-challenge/) from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Tottenham sign defender Bartrip"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57863398). *BBC Sport*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210908213821/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57863398) from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Graham scores as Spurs beat Birmingham"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58366047). *BBC Sport*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210908213824/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58366047) from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Club statement - Robert Vilahamn departs"](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/june/spurs-women-club-statement-robert-vilahamn-departs/). *Tottenham Hotspur*. 8 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Bartrip signs new Tottenham deal until 2028"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/womens-super-league). *BBC Sport*. 23 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Falkingham, Katie (7 November 2018). ["Molly Bartrip: Reading defender on overcoming teenage anorexia"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46062827). BBC Sport. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201108113701/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46062827) from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["England - M. Bartrip - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway"](https://int.soccerway.com/players/molly-bartrip/212830/).

## External links

- [Molly Bartrip](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250041985/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250041985/profile/index.html))

- [Reading player profile](http://reading.fawsl.com/playerProfile/molly_bartrip.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170905193946/http://reading.fawsl.com/playerProfile/molly_bartrip.html) 5 September 2017 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Molly Bartrip](https://x.com/mollybarts) on [X](/source/X_(social_network))

v t e Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women – current squad 1 Kop 3 Morris 5 Bartrip 6 A. Nildén 7 Naz 8 Gaupset 10 Oroz 11 Holdt 13 Vinberg 14 M. Nildén 14 Csiki 15 Hunt 17 Thomas 18 Gunning-Williams 19 Tandberg 20 Ahtinen 22 Wijk 24 Spence 25 Summanen 27 Heeps 30 Dennis 32 Koga 41 Blakstad Dijkstra Hanson Martinez Panengstuen Pelova Head coach: Ho

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