Shannon McGregor explained
Shannon McGregor |
Fullname: | Shannon Joan McGregor[1] |
Birth Date: | 7 December 1999[2] |
Birth Place: | Aberdeen, Scotland |
Currentclub: | Celtic |
Clubnumber: | 14 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Clubs1: | Aberdeen |
Years2: | 2017–2024 |
Clubs2: | Hibernian |
Caps2: | 43+ |
Goals2: | 6+ |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | Celtic |
Caps3: | 9 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
Nationalteam1: | Scotland U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2015–2016 |
Nationalteam2: | Scotland U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears3: | 2016–2018 |
Nationalteam3: | Scotland U19 |
Nationalcaps3: | 12 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears4: | 2024– |
Nationalteam4: | Scotland |
Nationalcaps4: | 1 |
Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 14 October 2024 |
Shannon Joan McGregor (born 7 December 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Celtic and the Scotland national team.[3] [4]
She began her career at hometown club Aberdeen[5] before joining Hibernian in December 2017, aged 18.[6] [7] She won three trophies[8] and made well over 100 appearances for the Edinburgh club,[9] [10] also recovering from two serious ACL injuries, before joining Celtic in 2024.[11] [12]
She has represented Scotland at various youth levels.[5] [13] She received a first call-up to the senior squad in October 2024,[14] and made her full international debut that month in a Euro 2025 play-off against Hungary.[13]
Personal life
In June 2022, McGregor became engaged to Hibernian teammate Siobhan Hunter on holiday in Tenerife.[15] In January 2024, both were given a leave of absence by the club after Hunter's mother suffered serious injuries in an accidental fall, coincidentally also occurring in Tenerife.[16] [17]
Honours
Hibernian
2018;[18] runner-up 2019[19]
2018,[20] 2019;[21] runner-up 2022–23[22]
Notes and References
- https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results/4080487266710340c1c6e7 Showing results for Shannon McGregor
- https://uk.women.soccerway.com/players/shannon-mcgregor/425423/ S. McGregor
- Web site: 'I want to feel that pressure' - new Celtic recruit Shannon McGregor. 19 June 2024. BBC Sport. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: Shannon McGregor relishing the new season as a Celt. 18 June 2024. OneFootball. 16 October 2024.
- https://shekicks.net/shanzers-back-to-shine-again-in-conversation-with-hibs-shannon-mcgregor/ Shanzer’s back to shine again – In Conversation with Hibs’ Shannon McGregor
- https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2017/12/hibernian-ladies-sign-shannon-mcgregor-from-aberdeen/ Hibernian Ladies sign Shannon McGregor from Aberdeen
- https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/players/women/shannonmcgregor/ Shannon McGregor
- https://leadingtheline.com/2020/03/28/where-are-they-now-the-2018-hibernian-double-cup-winning-squad/ Where Are They Now? – The 2018 Hibernian Cup Double Winning Squad
- https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/midfielder-puts-in-a-sensational-display-as-she-becomes-latest-hibs-centurion-4335966 Midfielder puts in a sensational display as she becomes latest Hibs centurion
- https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2024/06/shannon-mcgregor-will-leave-hibs-following-the-expiration-of-her-contract/ Shannon McGregor will leave Hibs following the expiration of her contract
- Web site: Shannon McGregor: Midfielder joins Celtic after Hibs exit. 7 June 2024. BBC Sport. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: Shannon McGregor. Celtic FC. 16 October 2024.
- https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=243671&lid=10 Shannon McGregor
- https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/swnt-squad-named-for-euros-play-off/?rid=13925 SWNT squad named for Euros play-off
- https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-euromillions-winner-jane-park-24324246 Edinburgh Euromillions winner Jane Park congratulates Hibs couple on their holiday engagement
- https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Mother-of-Scottish-footballer-in-a-coma-in-Tenerife-after-horror-accident Mother of Scottish footballer in a coma in Tenerife after horror accident
- https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/13/Scott-We-Will-Push-On-Despite-Difficult-Circumstances/ Scott: We will push on despite difficult circumstances
- https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/17200855.sse-scottish-womens-cup-final-hibernian-8-motherwell-0/ SSE Scottish Women's Cup Final: Hibernian 8 Motherwell 0
- https://shekicks.net/sseswcup-shines-glorious-strike-sees-glasgow-city-take-back-trophy/
- SSESWCup: Shine’s glorious strike sees Glasgow City take back trophy
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44191509/ SWPL: Hibernian thrash Celtic 9-0 to win third Women's Premier League Cup in a row
- https://shekicks.net/swplcup-hibs-ladies-win-final-shoot-out-after-fife-saves-twice/
- SWPLCup: Hibs Ladies win final shoot-out after Fife saves twice
- Web site: Sky Sports Cup final - Rangers 2-0 Hibernian: Lizzie Arnot scores screamer and Kirsty Howat adds second to seal victory. 11 December 2022. Sky Sports. 16 October 2024.