Libby Bance
_(cropped).jpg) Bance with Brighton in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Libby Bance | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| South Park FC | |||
| 2015–2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Rangers (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | → Bristol City (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2026– | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2026 | |||
Libby Bance (born 23 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Women's Super League 2 club Leicester City.
Club career
[edit]Brighton & Hove Albion
[edit]Bance impressed as a youth for local club South Park, attracting interest from a host of clubs including Crystal Palace. Bance chose to progress her career with Brighton and after rising through their Academy, she made her senior debut on 20 November 2019 against London Bees in the League cup in a 5–0 win.[1] In October 2020, she came on in added time for her league debut in a 1–0 win against West Ham.[2] She signed a two-year professional contract with Brighton in August 2021.[3] On 4 August 2023 she signed a contract extension with Brighton.[4] On 2 June 2026 it was announced that Bance would be leaving Brighton at the end of June.[5]
Loan to Rangers
[edit]On 14 September 2023, Bance signed for Rangers on loan for the 2023–24 season.[6] On 17 September 2023, Bance made her debut for Rangers scoring two goals in the 12–0 away win against Montrose.[7]
Loan to Bristol City
[edit]On 7 September 2024, Bance signed for Bristol City on loan for the 2024–25 season.[8]
Loan to Birmingham City
[edit]On 4 September 2025, Bance signed for Birmingham City on loan for the 2025–26 season.[9]
Leicester City
[edit]On 11 August 2026, Bance joined Women's Super League 2 side Leicester City on a one-year deal.[10]
Personal life
[edit]As of December 2019, Bance was studying for A-Levels in PE, History and Applied Human Biology at Reigate College.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 2 May 2026.[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2019–20 | Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Women's Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| Rangers (loan) | 2023–24 | SWPL 1 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| Bristol City (loan) | 2024-25 | Women's Championship | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2025-26 | Women's Super League 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2026–27 | Women's Super League 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 58 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 82 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Includes the Women's FA Cup and Scottish Cup
- ↑ Includes the Women's League Cup and SWPL Cup
Honours
[edit]Birmingham City
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Football selection for College student". Reigate College. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "West Ham United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion – 15 November 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ↑ "Brighton teenager Bance signs new deal". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Libby Bance signs contract extension". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ↑ "Baggaley, Bance and Kafaji to leave Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bance heads to Rangers on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ "Montrose vs. Rangers". Soccerway. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "Bance joins Bristol City on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ "Libby Bance joins Birmingham City on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ↑ "Libby Bance Signs For LCFC Women". www.lcfc.com. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Libby Bance player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ↑ VAVEL.com (2 May 2026). "WSL2 Final Day Report: Birmingham champions, Palace promoted as Charlton crumble into third". VAVEL. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Libby Bance at Soccerway
- Living people
- Women's Super League players
- Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players
- Rangers W.F.C. players
- Bristol City W.F.C. players
- Birmingham City W.F.C. players
- English women's footballers
- Women's association football midfielders
- 2003 births
- Footballers from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- People from Kingston upon Thames
- 21st-century English sportswomen