Nicola Docherty

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Nicola Docherty
Personal information
Full name Nicola Docherty
Date of birth (1992-08-23) 23 August 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 2
Youth career
2002– Falkirk Girls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2010 Falkirk Ladies
2010–2011 Rangers
2012–2020 Glasgow City 40 (3)
2020– Rangers 1 (0)
National team‡
Scotland U15
2008–2009 Scotland U17 3 (0)
2009–2011 Scotland U19 13 (2)
2011– Scotland 28 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2019

Nicola Docherty (born 23 August 1992) is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a left sided defender for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League.

Career[]

Docherty started playing with Falkirk Girls at the age of 10 and was called up to the Scotland under-15 squad in 2006.[1] She continued to represent Scotland through the under-17 and under-19 age groups and was a member of the squad that qualified for the UEFA Under-19 Women's Championship finals in 2010.[2][3] Docherty left Falkirk to sign for Rangers in the same year.

She made her full debut for the Scotland women's team in September 2011 against Finland.[3]

In January 2012, Docherty joined SWPL champions Glasgow City.[4] She moved to Rangers in February 2020, following their decision to adopt professional status.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Robert Turbyne (10 August 2006). "Nicola's 'one to watch'". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Nicola steps up to help Scotland's Euro cause". Falkirk Herald. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Nicola Docherty – Women's A Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Rangers full back makes short switch across City to join champions". The Glaswegian. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  5. ^ Dewar, Heather (22 February 2020). "Nicola Docherty: Rangers sign Scotland defender from Glasgow City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 February 2020.

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