Debbie McWhinnie

Debbie McWhinnie
Personal information
Full name Debbie McWhinnie
Date of birth (1981-01-31) 31 January 1981 (age 43)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cumbernauld
Clyde
Shettleston
2003–2004 Glasgow City 25 (45)
2004–2006 Hibernian Ladies
2006–2009 Edinburgh City
2010–2011 Hibernian Ladies
International career
1997–2004 Scotland 41 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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.

Club career

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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]

International career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ McWhinnie nets game winner, The Trentonian, June 18, 2001
  2. ^ Clark, Ginny (18 February 2004). "Top duo all Sete for Euro testers". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Football: Hotshot is taking nothing for Granted". Daily Record. 14 June 2005. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Total club goals". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Total First Team Club Appearances (starts)". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. ^ Clark, Ginny (1 September 2005). "WOMEN'S FOOTBALL : Scots striker Debbie bags perfect 10.(Sport)". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  7. ^ Boyle, Martin (29 January 1997). "SAMBA KO's A BOOST FOR US; Scots girls have a new game plan". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  8. ^ Dominguez, Fernando (9 September 2002). "U.S. Women Rout Scotland". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  9. ^ Scotland Women’s National Team from 1998: a Complete Record, Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, October 2022
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