Claire Emslie

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Claire Emslie
Personal information
Full name Claire Emslie[1]
Date of birth (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Penicuik, Scotland
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Everton
Number 11
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Florida Atlantic Owls 76 (29)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Hibernian 35 (18)
2016–2017 Bristol City 20 (11)
2017–2019 Manchester City 31 (8)
2019–2020 Orlando Pride 11 (0)
2019–2020 → Melbourne City (loan) 12 (5)
2020 → Everton (loan) 7 (2)
2020– Everton 9 (1)
National team‡
2008–2009 Scotland U15 2 (0)
2009–2011 Scotland U17 15 (3)
2010–2013 Scotland U19 16 (6)
2013– Scotland 38 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 October 2020

Claire Emslie (born 8 March 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Everton in the English FA Women's Super League and the Scotland national team.[2]

She previously played college soccer for the Florida Atlantic Owls and professionally for Hibernian, Bristol City, Manchester City, Orlando Pride and Melbourne City. She made her full international debut in 2013 and was selected for the Scotland squad at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Emslie scored their first goal in the competition, becoming the first woman to score in a World Cup finals for Scotland.

Club career[]

Hibernian[]

Emslie began her senior career in 2011 with Scottish Women's Premier League team Hibernian, making her debut in a league game against Falkirk on 24 April.[2] In total, Emslie made thirty-five appearances and scored eighteen times in three seasons with Hibernian, winning the Scottish League Cup in her debut year.[2]

Florida Atlantic Owls[]

Between 2012 and 2015, Emslie attended Florida Atlantic University, majoring in exercise physiology.[3][4] During her time in the United States, she played for the Florida Atlantic Owls.[3] She ended her college career with 29 goals and 10 assists in four seasons.[5]

Bristol City[]

On 16 June 2016, Emslie returned to the UK and joined FA WSL 2 side Bristol City.[6] She went on to score ten goals in twelve matches for Bristol, leading her team to promotion into the FA WSL.[7] She signed a new contract with Bristol in February 2017.[7]

Manchester City[]

On 1 July 2017, following the end of the shortened FA WSL Spring Series, Emslie joined Manchester City.[8] She scored her first goal for the team in an FA WSL Cup group stage win over Oxford United on 2 November 2017.[2][9] She won a domestic cup double with City during the 2018–19 season, lifting both the League Cup and FA Cup.

Orlando Pride[]

On 30 May 2019, Emslie agreed a move to Orlando Pride of the NWSL,[10] officially joining the team upon conclusion of Scotland's run at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup[11] which ended on 19 June with a dramatic 3–3 draw against Argentina in the Group Stage.[12] She was the only one of the Prides' nine players at the World Cup to not progress to the knockout round.[13] She made her debut for the team on 20 July 2019, coming on as a substitute for Rachel Hill in a 1–0 win over Sky Blue FC.[2]

In March 2020, the impending NWSL season was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. An eventual restart was made through a smaller schedule 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup tournament.[14][15] However, on 22 June, Orlando withdrew from the tournament following positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff.[16] Having signed permanently with English FA Women's Super League club Everton in December 2020, Orlando lost Emslie's NWSL playing rights to Angel City FC during the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft.

Loan to Melbourne City[]

Emslie was loaned to Australian club Melbourne City in November 2019.[17][18] Emslie scored four regular season goals as Melbourne successfully defended their Premiership title and subsequently went on to win the Championship, beating Sydney FC in the final.[19][20]

Everton[]

In August 2020, having been unable play since the W-League Championship game in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orlando loaned Emslie to FA WSL club Everton ahead of the 2020–21 season.[21] The move was made permanent on 31 December 2020 and Emslie signed an 18-month contract with Everton.[22]

International career[]

Emslie has represented Scotland internationally. At youth level, she won caps with the U17s and U19s.[2][6] She scored goals in consecutive UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship tournaments in 2012 and 2013 respectively.[2]

In June 2013, Emslie made her senior debut against Iceland in an international friendly.[23] After it became clear that she would be based in the United States for a long period, Emslie was not considered for international selection until her studies in Florida concluded and she moved to England.[4] Her second cap came in a friendly against Denmark in January 2017.[4][24] She was recalled to the national team in August 2017 when new manager Shelley Kerr called her up for a friendly against Hungary.[25] Emslie subsequently scored her first senior international goal against Hungary in a 3–0 win at the Telki Training Centre in Pest County.[26][27] Kerr selected Emslie for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, the first time the nation had ever qualified for the tournament.[28]

Emslie scored Scotland's first-ever World Cup goal on 9 June 2019 in a group stage defeat to England.[2][29]

Personal life[]

Emslie was born in Edinburgh to parents Neil and Anna[3] before being raised in Penicuik.[4] She counts former Hibernian teammate Caroline Weir and Bristol teammate Chloe Arthur among her close friends, both of whom also play for Scotland.[4]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 14 November 2020.[2][30]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian 2011 Premier League 16 3 0 0 2 0 — 18 3
2012 10 8 0 0 1 0 — 11 8
2013 9 7 0 0 1 0 — 10 7
Total 35 18 0 0 4 0 — 39 18
Bristol City 2016 FA WSL 2 12 10 0 0 1 0 — 13 10
2017 FA WSL 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 — 8 1
Total 20 11 0 0 1 0 — 21 11
Manchester City 2017–18 FA WSL 17 4 3 1 7 3 8 1 35 9
2018–19 14 4 4 0 7 2 1 0 26 6
Total 31 8 7 1 14 5 9 1 61 12
Orlando Pride 2019 NWSL 11 0 — — — 11 0
Melbourne City (loan) 2019–20 W-League 10 4 — 2[b] 1 — 12 5
Everton (loan) 2020–21 FA WSL 7 2 0 0 1 0 — 8 2
Career total 114 43 7 1 22 6 9 1 152 51
  1. ^ Includes UEFA Women's Champions League
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the W-League Finals series

International[]

As of 27 October 2020.[2][31]
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 2013 1 0
2017 4 2
2018 10 1
2019 11 3
2020 4 1
Total 30 7

International goals[]

As of 4 March 2020. Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref
1 14 September 2017 Telki Training Centre, Telki, Hungary 3  Hungary 2–0 3–0 Friendly [26][27]
2 24 October 2017 Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley, Scotland 5  Albania 4–0 5–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification [32]
3 10 April 2018 Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley, Scotland 11  Poland 2–0 3–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification [33]
4 9 June 2019 Allianz Riviera, Nice, France 22  England 1–2 1–2 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup [2]
5 30 August 2019 Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland 25  Cyprus 1–0 8–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualification [2]
6 8 November 2019 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania 26  Albania 1–0 5–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualification [2]
7 4 March 2020 , San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain 27  Ukraine 3–0 3–0 2020 Pinatar Cup [2]

Honours[]

Hibernian[2]

Manchester City[2]

Melbourne City[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 – List of Players: Scotland" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Claire Emslie profile". Soccerway. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Claire Emslie profile". FAU Sports. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Claire Emslie: Scotland winger targets World Cup after missing Euro 2017". BBC Sport. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. ^ "FAU women's soccer archives". FAUSPORTS.COM. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  6. ^ a b "BCWFC announce new signing Claire Emslie". Bristol City W.F.C. 16 June 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Bristol City Women: Chloe Arthur and Claire Emslie extend deals". BBC Sport. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Man City Women to sign Claire Emslie". Manchester City W.F.C. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Report: Oxford 0–6 City". Manchester City W.F.C. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Claire Emslie leaves City". Manchester City. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Orlando Pride Sign Scotland Women's National Team Forward Claire Emslie". Orlando Pride. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  12. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Matches - Scotland - Argentina - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Pride Players at 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  14. ^ "NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19". SportBusiness. 21 March 2020.
  15. ^ "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  16. ^ "Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  17. ^ "Melbourne City FC signs Scottish attacker Claire Emslie". Melbourne City FC.
  18. ^ Sutherland, Jonathan (4 November 2019). "Claire Emslie: Scotland forward joins Melbourne City on loan from Orlando Pride". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  19. ^ "W-League review: Melbourne City crowned Premiers, Western Sydney woes". ESPN.com. 23 February 2020.
  20. ^ "Catley strike seals Melbourne City's record fourth Westfield W-League Championship". Westfield W-League. 21 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Everton Complete Emslie Loan Capture". www.evertonfc.com.
  22. ^ "Everton Women: Claire Emslie agrees permanent move from Orlando Pride". BBC Sport. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Claire Emslie profile". Scottish FA. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  24. ^ "International friendly: Denmark Women 2–2 Scotland Women". BBC Sport. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Shelley Kerr names first SWNT squad". Scottish Football Association. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  26. ^ a b "Kerr begins reign with resounding victory". Scottish Football Association. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  27. ^ a b "Hungary Women 0–3 Scotland Women: Kerr kicks off reign with win in friendly". BBC Sport. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  28. ^ "Women's World Cup: Shelley Kerr names Scotland squad for finals". BBC Sport. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  29. ^ "Scoring Scotland's first World Cup goal a dream for Claire Emslie". The Scotsman. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  30. ^ "Manchester City W.F.C. fixtures". Manchester City W.F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  31. ^ "Claire Emslie - Scotland - Scottish FA". Scottish FA. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  32. ^ "Five star Scotland rampant in victory". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  33. ^ "Match Details". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

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