Kirsten Reilly

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Kirsten Reilly
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Reilly in 2022
Personal information
Full name Kirsten Jane Reilly
Date of birth (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 11
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 West Alabama Tigers 57 (19)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Heart of Midlothian
2017–2018 Stirling University
2018–2019 Hibernian
2019 Bristol City 3 (0)
2020–2022 Rangers 41 (8)
2022– Crystal Palace 21 (0)
2024- Hibernian 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:10, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

Kirsten Jane Reilly (born 20 August 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernian in the Scottish Women's Premier League.

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Early life and education

Born in Edinburgh to Kathryn and John Reilly, Kirsten was raised with her sibling Neil in Musselburgh where she attended Musselburgh Grammar School. [1] As a youth, she played for Musselburgh Windsor and Heart of Midlothian. [2]

Playing career

University of West Alabama Tigers, 2013–16

Reilly attended the University of West Alabama where she played for the UWA Tigers from 2013 to 2016. As a freshman, she was named to the Gulf South Conference All-Tournament Team, scored one goal and provided three assists. [1] During her sophomore season, she scored three goals, including two game-winners, and recorded two assists. [1] As a junior, Reilly scored nine goals during the 2015 season, including seven game winners that ranked second in the Gulf South Conference (GSC). [3] [4] Twice named GGSC Player of the Week, Reilly provided six assists on goals scored by other players. [1]

Hibernian, 2018–19

Reilly signed with Hibernian ahead of the 2018 Scottish Women's Premier League season. She helped Hibs finish second in the league and qualify for the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League, also winning two SWPL Cups and the Scottish Women's Cup in 2018. [5]

Bristol City, 2019

On 13 September 2019, Reilly signed with Bristol City for the 2019–20 FA WSL season. [6] [7] She made her debut for the team the following week in a 3–0 League Cup win over London Bees and made her only FA WSL appearance coming on as an 89th minute substitute in a 3–3 draw with Reading. [8] [9]

Rangers, 2020–2022

On 21 December 2019, Reilly announced her return to the SWPL, signing an 18-month contract with Rangers ahead of the 2020 season. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kirsten Reilly". University of West Alabama. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Interview With The University Of West Alabama's, Kirsten Reilly!". First Point USA. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Kirsten Reilly's header lifts UWA to 2–1 double OT win over Union". AL.com. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Reilly comes up big again in UWA Tigers' soccer victory". Tuscaloosa News. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Kirsten Reilly: Bristol City Women sign former Hibernian midfielder". BBC. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Reilly is a Robin". Bristol City. 13 September 2019.
  7. ↑ Bristol City Women sign midfielder Kirsten Reilly, SheKicks.net, 14 September 2019
  8. ↑ "Bristol City 3–0 London Bees". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  9. ↑ "Report: Reading Women 3–3 Bristol City Women". Bristol City. 17 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Rangers Sign Kirsten Reilly". Rangers Football Club, Official Website. 21 December 2019.
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