Pauline Hamill
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Pauline Hamill is a Scottish female international football forward. She plays for Celtic Ladies
in the Scottish Women's Premier League
. Hamill made her senior Scotland
debut in 1992 and has since amassed a record 141 appearances for the national team.
A left-sided winger or forward, Hamill has enjoyed a long career at club level with spells in Iceland
and England
. She was the first woman to reach 100 caps for Scotland and has made the most appearances for the Scottish national team of any player, male or female.
, Hamill played for Craigburn Boys U-12s and Coltness Ladies before commencing her senior career with 13 years at Cumbernauld Ladies.
Playing for Stenhousemuir in 1999–00, Hamill failed to score in a 9–0 Scottish Women's Cup final win over Clyde.
After switching to Kilmarnock Ladies, Hamill spent the 2001 summer season in Iceland
with IBV
and scored 16 goals in the Úrvalsdeild
. Back with Kilmarnock for the following season, Hamill scored in the Ayrshire club's 2-0 Women's Scottish Cup
final win over local rivals Ayr United.
Hamill then joined Hibernian Ladies
and, in July 2004, made her debut in European club competition with the Hibees. In summer 2005 Hamill signed for English Premier League
team Doncaster Rovers Belles, where she impressed as a goalscoring midfielder. After short spell back with Hibernian, Hamill returned to England in January 2008 and finished 2007–08 with Blackburn Rovers Ladies
.
Hamill joined Spartans Women
ahead of the 2010 Scottish Women's Premier League season. She had been playing for Celtic Ladies
in the intervening period. Hamill returned to Celtic for season 2011.
debut in a 1-0 Euro 1993 qualifier
defeat to England
in Walsall
on 17 April 1992. In August 2007 Hamill became the first female player to win 100 caps for Scotland, in a friendly against Belgium
at McDiarmid Park
. Two months later Hamill won her 103rd cap against Slovakia
, overtaking Kenny Dalglish
's record of 102 and becoming Scotland's most capped footballer of all time.
and of the Scotland
national women's U–17 team.
In July 2003 Hamill became the first ever female coach at Rangers FC
, when she was appointed to a youth development role at the Murray Park
training complex.
Celtic L.F.C.
Celtic is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Celtic F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
in the Scottish Women's Premier League
Scottish Women's Premier League
The Scottish Women's Premier League was founded in 2002 and is the highest level of women's football in Scotland. The team that finish top of the Premier League qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League....
. Hamill made her senior Scotland
Scotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
debut in 1992 and has since amassed a record 141 appearances for the national team.
A left-sided winger or forward, Hamill has enjoyed a long career at club level with spells in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She was the first woman to reach 100 caps for Scotland and has made the most appearances for the Scottish national team of any player, male or female.
Club career
Brought up in AirdrieAirdrie, North Lanarkshire
Airdrie is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on a plateau roughly 400 ft above sea level, and is approximately 12 miles east of Glasgow city centre. Airdrie forms part of a conurbation with its neighbour Coatbridge, in the former district known as the Monklands. As of 2006,...
, Hamill played for Craigburn Boys U-12s and Coltness Ladies before commencing her senior career with 13 years at Cumbernauld Ladies.
Playing for Stenhousemuir in 1999–00, Hamill failed to score in a 9–0 Scottish Women's Cup final win over Clyde.
After switching to Kilmarnock Ladies, Hamill spent the 2001 summer season in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
with IBV
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:...
and scored 16 goals in the Úrvalsdeild
Úrvalsdeild (women)
The Úrvalsdeild kvenna is the premier division women's football league in Iceland.It features 10 teams that play a double round robin to decide the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.-2010 teams:* Afturelding...
. Back with Kilmarnock for the following season, Hamill scored in the Ayrshire club's 2-0 Women's Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup (women's)
The Scottish Women's FA Cup is the national cup competition in Scottish Women's Football, a competition open to all teams in the Scottish Women's Football Leagues. There are six rounds, including the final.-List of winners:The finals of the cup are:...
final win over local rivals Ayr United.
Hamill then joined Hibernian Ladies
Hibernian L.F.C.
Hibernian Girls & Ladies Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Hibernian L.F.C. is affiliated with Hibernian F.C. in Edinburgh and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
and, in July 2004, made her debut in European club competition with the Hibees. In summer 2005 Hamill signed for English Premier League
FA Women's Premier League
The FA Women's Premier League is the second tier of women's football in England. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association since the 1992–93 season...
team Doncaster Rovers Belles, where she impressed as a goalscoring midfielder. After short spell back with Hibernian, Hamill returned to England in January 2008 and finished 2007–08 with Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. In 2006 they won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division and were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division, where they played until relegation in the 2010–11...
.
Hamill joined Spartans Women
Spartans W.F.C.
Spartans Women's and Girl's Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Spartans W.F.C. is affiliated with Spartans F.C...
ahead of the 2010 Scottish Women's Premier League season. She had been playing for Celtic Ladies
Celtic L.F.C.
Celtic is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Celtic F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
in the intervening period. Hamill returned to Celtic for season 2011.
International career
Hamill made her senior ScotlandScotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
debut in a 1-0 Euro 1993 qualifier
1993 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
The qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 1993 was held between September 21, 1991 & November 14, 1992. The winner of the quarter-finals qualified.-Group 1:-------------------------Group 2:-------------------------Group 3:----...
defeat to England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
in Walsall
Walsall
Walsall is a large industrial town in the West Midlands of England. It is located northwest of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. Historically a part of Staffordshire, Walsall is a component area of the West Midlands conurbation and part of the Black Country.Walsall is the administrative...
on 17 April 1992. In August 2007 Hamill became the first female player to win 100 caps for Scotland, in a friendly against Belgium
Belgium women's national football team
The Belgium women's national football team represents Belgium in international women's football. They are currently 33rd at the FIFA Women's World Rankings.-World Cup record:- UEFA Women's Championship Record :*1984 : did not qualify...
at McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
. Two months later Hamill won her 103rd cap against Slovakia
Slovakia women's national football team
Slovakia women's national football team represent Slovakia in international games. Slovakia has never taken part in a major championships.-Czechoslovakia:...
, overtaking Kenny Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish
Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish MBE is a Scottish former footballer and the current manager of Liverpool F.C.. In a 22-year playing career, he played for two club teams, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is the most capped Scottish player, with 102 appearances, and...
's record of 102 and becoming Scotland's most capped footballer of all time.
Coaching career
Hamill is coach of the SFA Women’s National Football Academy at the University of StirlingUniversity of Stirling
The University of Stirling is a campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967, on the Airthrey Estate in Stirling, Scotland.-History and campus development:...
and of the Scotland
Scotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
national women's U–17 team.
In July 2003 Hamill became the first ever female coach at Rangers FC
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, when she was appointed to a youth development role at the Murray Park
Murray Park
Murray Park is the training ground of association football team Rangers F.C. Located in Auchenhowie, Milngavie, on the outskirts of Glasgow.- History :...
training complex.
External links
- Pauline Hamill at FIFA.com