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Caroline Weir
Weir (9) playing for Scotland at UEFA Women's Euro 2017
Personal information
Full name Caroline Elspeth Lillias Weir[1]
Date of birth (1995-06-20) 20 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward[3]
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 19
Youth career
Elgin Star
2005–2011 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Hibernian 40 (21)
2013–2015 Arsenal Ladies 16 (0)
2015 Bristol Academy 8 (3)
2016–2018 Liverpool 41 (13)
2018– Manchester City 31 (8)
International career‡
2009 Scotland U15 2 (1)
2010–2011 Scotland U17 13 (9)
2011–2014 Scotland U19 30 (20)
2013– Scotland 68 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 January 2020

Caroline Elspeth Lillias Weir (born 20 June 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Manchester City of the FA WSL, and the Scotland women's national team.

Club career

Hibernian

Weir started her career in the Hibernian Ladies youth system from the age of ten.[4] In 2011, she won the SWFL First Division player of the year award for her performances in Hibs' reserve side while also making her first team debut in May against Glasgow City.[5][6]

Arsenal

Weir joined FA WSL side Arsenal Ladies in July 2013 after leaving high school.[7][8] Whilst at Arsenal Weir won the 2014 FA Women's Cup.[9]

Bristol Academy

On 9 July 2015, it was announced that Weir left Arsenal for FA WSL side Bristol Academy.[10]

Liverpool

On 18 January 2016, it was announced that Weir had left relegated Bristol to sign for Liverpool.[11] While at the Reds Weir won the 2016 Liverpool Ladies Player of the Year Award.[12]

Manchester City

On 1 June 2018, Manchester City announced the signing of Weir.[13] Weir won the Player of the Match award in the 2019 WSL Cup Final as Manchester City beat Arsenal 4–2 on penalties.[14]

Weir scored the winner, a 25-yard strike, as Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1–0 in the inaugural Manchester derby on 7 September 2019.[15] On 31 January 2020, she signed a new contract with Manchester City until 2022.[16]

International career

Having represented Scotland at all youth levels, Weir received her first call-up for the Scotland women's senior squad for their match against Iceland in June 2013. She retained her place in the squad for the following game against Germany. During Euro 2017, Weir scored Scotland's opening goal against Spain and was voted player of the game.[17][18]

International goals

Results list Scotland's goal tally first.[19]
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored
1 13 September 2014 Fir Park, Motherwell  Faroe Islands 9–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qual. 1
2, 3 8 February 2015 Solitude, Belfast  Northern Ireland 4–0 Challenge match 2
4 23 October 2015 Fir Park, Motherwell  Belarus 7–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qual. 1
5 27 October 2015 FFM Training Centre, Skopje  Macedonia 4–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qual. 1
6 27 July 2017 De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Netherlands  Spain 1–0 Euro 2017 1
7 17 January 2019 La Manga Club Football Stadium, La Manga, Spain  Norway 1–3 Friendly 1
8 28 May 2019 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland  Jamaica 3–2 Friendly 1
9 30 August 2019 Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland  Cyprus 8–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qual. 1

Honours

Arsenal[9]

Manchester City

Individual

  • Vauxhall Scotland Player of the Year: 2016[21]
  • Liverpool Ladies Player of the Year: 2016[12]
  • NRS Scottish Sporting Breakthrough Award: 2017[22]

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: List of Players: Scotland" (PDF). FIFA. 7 July 2019. p. 19. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ Hart, Ross (19 January 2016). "Dunfermline born Scotland star Caroline Weir signs for Liverpool Ladies". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Caroline Weir player profile". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. ^ Payne, Richard. "Weir up for Arsenal challenge". Scottish Women's Football Association. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Caroline Weir". Hibernian Girls & Ladies FC. Retrieved 23 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Shannon honoured with top award". Women's Soccer Scene. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Arsenal Ladies confirm double signing". arsenal.com. Arsenal FC. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Arsenal Bound". Dunfermline High School. Fife Council. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal beat Everton to retain trophy". BBC.com.
  10. ^ "Scotland International joins the Vixens". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  11. ^ Hunter, Steve (18 January 2016). "Liverpool Ladies sign Scotland star Caroline Weir". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  12. ^ a b "Caroline Weir named LFC Ladies Player of the Season". Liverpool FC.com.
  13. ^ Whithey, Abi (1 June 2018). "Caroline Weir signs for City". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  14. ^ a b Oatway, Caroline (23 February 2019). "Bardsley heroics clinch Conti Cup". mancity.com. Manchester City FC. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Weir: A privilege to play in historic derby". ManCity.com. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Caroline Weir: Manchester City Women midfielder extends contract to 2022". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Iceland Women 2–3 Scotland Women: Hibs women key". The Scotsman. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Weir ready!". Scottish Women's FA. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Caroline Weir – Women's A Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  20. ^ Garry, Tom (4 May 2019). "Women's FA Cup final 2018–19: Manchester City Women 3–0 West Ham United Women". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Weir named as 2016 Vauxhall Player of the Year". Scottish FA.co.uk.
  22. ^ "Dunfermline born footballer Caroline Weir wins Sporting Breakthrough Award at 2017 Nordoff Robbins Scotland Scottish Sporting Awards". Dunfermline Press.com.
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