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
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Scored |
1 | 13 September 2014 | Fir Park, Motherwell | 9–0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qual. | 1 | |
2, 3 | 8 February 2015 | Solitude, Belfast | 4–0 | Challenge match | 2 | |
4 | 23 October 2015 | Fir Park, Motherwell | 7–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qual. | 1 | |
5 | 27 October 2015 | FFM Training Centre, Skopje | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qual. | 1 | |
6 | 27 July 2017 | De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Netherlands | 1–0 | Euro 2017 | 1 | |
7 | 17 January 2019 | La Manga Club Football Stadium, La Manga, Spain | 1–3 | Friendly | 1 | |
8 | 28 May 2019 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | 3–2 | Friendly | 1 | |
9 | 30 August 2019 | Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | 8–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qual. | 1 |
Honours
Arsenal- FA Women's Cup: 2014
- FA Women's League Cup: 2018–19
- Women's FA Cup: 2018–19
- Vauxhall Scotland Player of the Year: 2016
- Liverpool Ladies Player of the Year: 2016
- NRS Scottish Sporting Breakthrough Award: 2017