Grace Maria Moloney was born on 1 March 1993 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who most recently played for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses Born in England, she represents the Republic of Ireland at international level.
17 Facts About Grace Moloney
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Grace Moloney had re-established herself as the first choice goalkeeper and helped the club reach the FA Women's Cup semi-final, which they lost to West Ham United on a penalty shootout.
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Grace Moloney signed another two-year contract extension with Reading in February 2021.
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On 6 March 2022, Grace Moloney made her 200th appearance for Reading.
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Grace Moloney was born on 1 March 1993 in Slough, Berkshire to Bill Grace Moloney.
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Grace Moloney is a life-long fan of Queens Park Rangers, a team she moved to from Reading during her youth career, later moving back due to the facilities available to allow her to pursue her sport at an international level.
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Grace Moloney played for Reading in the second-division FA WSL 2 during the 2015 FA WSL season.
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Grace Moloney helped the team win the league and signed a professional contract with the team ahead of the 2016 season in the FAWSL 1.
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When Reading subsequently signed Mary Earps, Grace Moloney was largely restricted to playing in the FA Women's League Cup.
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On 15 August 2023 Grace Moloney joined London City Lionesses on a 2-year contract.
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Grace Moloney parted ways with the club by mutual consent in January 2025.
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In 2010, Grace Moloney was a key member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad who were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
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Grace Moloney was included in the senior Republic of Ireland women's national football team for the first time in August 2010, for a friendly against the Netherlands, followed by 2011 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Russia and Israel.
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Grace Moloney returned to the senior squad as the third goalkeeper for the 2014 Cyprus Cup, but had to make a late withdrawal after she injured her back while training with Reading.
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Colin Bell replaced Sue Ronan as Ireland's coach in February 2017 and he soon installed Marie Hourihan as the long-term goalkeeping successor to Emma Byrne, believing Grace Moloney to be too small.
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Grace Moloney was given her first competitive appearance in an important UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifier against Germany at Tallaght Stadium on 1 December 2020.
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Grace Moloney won the confidence of coach Vera Pauw due to her improved form at club level with Reading.