Eilish McSorley explained

Eilish McSorley
Birth Date:1993 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Girvan, Scotland
Height:167cm
Position:Centre back / Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:1999–2005
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthyears3:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Girvan Boys' Club
Youthclubs2:Ayr United Girls
Youthclubs3:Kilmarnock Girls
Years1:2008–2014
Clubs1:Glasgow City
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Mallbackens IF
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Glasgow City
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Västerås BK30
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Sassuolo
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Glasgow City
Nationalyears1:2009–2012
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19[1]
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2012–2015
Nationalteam2:Scotland
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:22:35, 16 November 2018 (UTC)
Ntupdate:15:37, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Eilish McSorley (born 24 April 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for the Scotland women's national team.

Club career

Between the age of six and twelve McSorley played for Girvan Boys' Club. Before moving on to Ayr United GFC under-17's and then Kilmarnock LFC under-17.[2] She joined Glasgow City in August 2008,[3] and was promoted from the reserves into the first team for City's UEFA Women's Champions League campaign in 2009.[4]

McSorley helped Glasgow City reach the quarter-finals of the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League but elected to join Swedish Damallsvenskan side Mallbackens IF in January 2015 on a one-year professional contract.[5] She made 19 league appearances in the 2015 season as Mallbackens narrowly avoided relegation. Happy with life in Sweden, she agreed to remain with the club despite suffering an ankle injury.[6]

The injury proved to be serious and McSorley was out of football until she returned to Glasgow City in September 2017.[7] She returned to Sweden to play for Västerås BK30 in the first half of the Elitettan season, before joining Italian Serie A club Sassuolo in July 2018.[8]

International career

Having progressed through the Scotland age group sides from under-16 upwards, McSorley made her debut for the full Scotland national side against Cameroon in a July 2012 challenge match.[9]

McSorley's protracted injury ruled her out of consideration for Scotland's UEFA Women's Euro 2017 squad, although she had played in the early qualifiers.

Personal life

McSorley is a Celtic F.C. supporter.[10]

Career statistics

International appearances

National teamYearAppsGoals
Scotland201230
2013110
201410
201550
Total200

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eilish McSorley - Women's A Squad. 26 August 2009. The Scottish FA.
  2. Web site: Eilish McSorely. 22 February 2011. [sic] Youth Football Scotland.
  3. Web site: Eilish McSorley. 4 March 2011. Glasgow City FC.
  4. Web site: Champion's League beckons for women's footballers . https://archive.today/20121223100141/http://www.winningstudents.stir.ac.uk/news-archive/2010/november/champions-league-beckons-for-womens-footballers . dead . 23 December 2012 . 4 March 2011 . University of Stirling . 29 November 2010 .
  5. News: Mullen. Scott. Eilish McSorley reveals heartache over leaving Glasgow City for Sweden. 2 February 2015. Evening Times. 5 January 2015.
  6. News: Fussgänger . Rainer . Eilish McSorley: - Värmland is nice . 16 November 2018 . Damfotboll.com . 11 April 2016 . Swedish.
  7. News: Glasgow City re-sign Eilish McSorley . 16 November 2018 . Glasgow City FC . 20 September 2017.
  8. News: Calciomercato Sassuolo, Firma La Scozzese Eilish McSorley . 16 November 2018 . Calcio Femminile Italiano . 31 July 2018 . Italian.
  9. News: Love seals Scottish women's win over Olympics-bound Cameroon . 16 July 2012 . 21 March 2013 . The Scotsman.
  10. News: Muirhead . Andy . Interview with Glasgow City & Scotland U-19 defender Eilish McSorley . 16 November 2018 . Scotzine . 20 December 2011.