Rachael Small
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Aberdeen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Aberdeen | |||
| 2010–2013 | Forfar Farmington | ||
| 2013– | Aberdeen | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | Scotland | 28 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:50, 26 July 2013. | |||
Rachael Small (born 20 December 1991) is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a left sided defender for Aberdeen Ladies in the Scottish Women's Premier League.
Career
Small grew up in Aberdeen and represented Scotland at schools' level in 2005 while a pupil at Northfield Academy.[1] She later progressed through the national under-17 and under-19 squads, captaining the latter in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship finals in Macedonia.[2]
She made her full debut for the Scotland women's team in July 2010 against Poland.[3]
At club level, Small began with her hometown team, Aberdeen Ladies before moving to Forfar Farmington in 2010.[4] She also attended the Scottish FA's North Regional Football Academy in Aberdeen.[3]
In July 2013, Small returned to Aberdeen after Forfar failed to make the top six at the SWPL mid-season split.[5]
References
- ↑ "SSFA U15 Girl Internationalists". Scottish Football Association. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ↑ "Small walking tall for Scotland". UEFA. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Rachael Small - Women's A Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ↑ "Small contribution brings double boost". Women's Soccer Scene. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ↑ Campbell, Alan (24 July 2013). "Robison targets level playing field for women". The Herald. Retrieved 26 July 2013.