| Debbie McWhinnie | |
| Fullname: | Debbie McWhinnie |
| Birth Date: | 1981 1, df=yes |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years4: | 2003 - 2004 |
| Years5: | 2004 - 2006 |
| Years6: | 2006 - 2009 |
| Years7: | 2010 - 2011 |
| Clubs1: | Cumbernauld |
| Clubs2: | Clyde |
| Clubs3: | Shettleston |
| Clubs4: | Glasgow City |
| Clubs6: | Edinburgh City |
| Clubs7: | Hibernian Ladies |
| Caps4: | 25 |
| Goals4: | 45 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1997–2004 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 41 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 11 |
| Pcupdate: | 12:00, 16 August 2011 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 13:50, 9 March 2012 (UTC) |
Debbie McWhinnie (born 31 January 1981) is a former Scottish international football striker. She last played in the Scottish Women's Premier League for Hibernian Ladies, having previously represented Spartans and Glasgow City.
As a teenager, McWhinnie spent time with the New Jersey Wildcats in the United States, alongside compatriot Suzy Robertson.[1] In February 2004, McWhinnie scored a record 12 goals in Glasgow City's 28–0 Scottish Women's Cup win over third division Motherwell.[2] City manager Peter Caulfield called McWhinnie "the best striker playing in Scotland, with national No.1 Julie Fleeting at Arsenal."[3] After scoring 72 goals in 36 appearances for Glasgow City,[4] [5] McWhinnie signed for reigning Scottish champions Hibernian in summer 2004. She scored 10 goals in Hibs' 17–0 win over East Kilbride in August 2004.[6]
In January 1997, 15–year–old McWhinnie was part of a youthful Scotland national team who toured Brazil; suffering 5–0, 6–0 and 7–1 defeats to their hosts. She was reportedly offered a professional contract to play club football in Brazil.[7]
McWhinnie and Julie Fleeting scored Scotland's goals in an 8–2 friendly defeat to United States before 6,295 fans in Columbus, Ohio on 8 September 2002.[8] [9]