Caroline Weir


Caroline Elspeth Lillias Weir 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. 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.

Arsenal

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

Bristol Academy

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

Liverpool

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

Manchester City

On 1 June 2018, Manchester City announced the signing of Weir. Weir won the Player of the Match award in the 2019 WSL Cup Final as Manchester City beat Arsenal 4–2 on penalties.
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. On 31 January 2020, she signed a new contract with Manchester City until 2022.

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.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionScored
113 September 2014Fir Park, Motherwell9–02015 FIFA Women's World Cup qual.1
2, 38 February 2015Solitude, Belfast4–0Challenge match2
423 October 2015Fir Park, Motherwell7–0UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qual.1
527 October 2015FFM Training Centre, Skopje4–1UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qual.1
627 July 2017De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Netherlands1–0Euro 20171
717 January 2019La Manga Club Football Stadium, La Manga, Spain1–3Friendly1
828 May 2019Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland3–2Friendly1
930 August 2019Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland8–0UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qual.1

Honours

Arsenal
Manchester City
Individual