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Jess Park

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 3–2 win over Doncaster Belles in the 2017–18 FA WSL Cup. On 5 December 2018, she scored her first senior goal for the club in a 6–0 victory against Sheffield United, followed by another against Aston Villa on 13 December in a 4–0 win, helping City to win the 2018–19 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 4–0 victory, as part of the 2019–20 season round of 32.

On 16 February 2020, she scored one of three hat tricks in a 10–0 win against Ipswich Town in the 2019–20 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 3–1 victory.

On 13 October 2021, in the 2021–22 League Cup, Park scored against Everton in a 5–1 win in the group stage, followed by the opening goal in the 3–0 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 2021–22 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 2022–23 season on loan at Everton. In the 2022–23 League Cup, Park scored against Sheffield United on 26 November 2022 in a 3–0 win, and against Manchester United on 7 December 2022 in a 4–2 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.

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