Amy Gallacher Explained

Amy Gallacher
Full Name:Amy Catherine Gallacher
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Currentclub:Celtic
Clubnumber:7
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Forfar Farmington
Years2:2016–2022
Clubs2:Hibernian
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Celtic
Caps3:57
Goals3:41
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2015–2017
Nationalcaps4:15
Nationalgoals4:4
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Scotland
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:20 May 2024
Ntupdate:20 May 2024

Amy Catherine Gallacher (born 15 December 1998) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Scottish Women's Premier League club Celtic and the Scotland national team.

Career

Gallacher made her senior debut aged 14 playing for Forfar Farmington. In December 2016, she joined Hibernian, where she became regarded as one of the Edinburgh club's most important players[1] and won five trophies: two Scottish Women's Cups and three SWPL Cups.[2]

In July 2022, Gallacher signed for Celtic. She won the Scottish Women's Cup in her first season with the Hoops, also scoring 16 league goals[3] as the team narrowly missed out on becoming Scottish Women's Premier League champions for what would have been the first time in their history. She was nominated for the SWPL Player of the Year (it was won by teammate Caitlin Hayes).[4] A year later, Gallacher's 90th-minute winning goal against former club Hibs clinched the 2023–24 SWPL title for Celtic on goal difference.[5]

Gallacher represented Scotland at youth levels up to the under-19 team. She made her full international debut for Scotland on 22 September 2023, appearing as a substitute in a Nations League match against England.

Playing style

Gallacher mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her versatility.[6]

Personal life and education

Gallacher grew up in Dundee and attended Morgan Academy. She later studied Sport and Exercise at Abertay University;[7] during her studies, she was a part of the university's Elite Athlete Development Programme.

She is related to Scottish footballers Tommy Gallacher (granddaughter), Brian Gallacher (niece), and Kevin Gallacher (cousin once removed), as well as Ireland international Patsy Gallacher (great-granddaughter).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McPartlin . Patrick . 2022-05-25 . Key Hibs midfielder 'wants to win titles' as Celtic switch is confirmed . 2023-08-24 . . 2023-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811005739/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/key-hibs-midfielder-wants-to-win-titles-as-celtic-switch-is-confirmed-3708767 . live .
  2. https://www.celticfc.com/players/women/amy-gallacher/ Amy Gallacher
  3. https://uk.soccerway.com/players/amy-gallagher/290974/ A. Gallacher
  4. https://www.celticfc.com/news/2023/may/10/Nine-Celtic-players-nominated-for-four-PFA-Scotland-awards/ Nine Celtic players nominated for PFA Scotland awards
  5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cer3rwrzwpet SWPL finale: Celtic snatch title with 90th-minute winner
  6. Web site: Hislop . John . 2021-06-08 . Hat-trick hero Amy the latest Gallacher in the famous football dynasty . 2023-08-24 . The Edinburgh Reporter . 2023-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811040841/https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2021/06/hat-trick-hero-amy-the-latest-gallacher-in-the-hibs-family/ . live .
  7. Web site: Hannan . Martin . 2016-12-22 . Football: New starlet writes fresh chapter in clan’s rich history . 2023-08-24 . . 2023-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811055012/https://www.thenational.scot/sport/14984156.football-new-starlet-writes-fresh-chapter-in-clans-rich-history/ . live .