Amy Gallacher

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Amy Gallacher
Personal information
Full name Amy Catherine Gallacher
Date of birth (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Celtic
Number 7
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 Forfar Farmington
2016–2022 Hibernian
2022– Celtic 32 (25)
International career‡
2012 Scotland U15 2 (0)
2013–2014 Scotland U16 4 (1)
2015 Scotland U17 5 (2)
2015–2017 Scotland U19 15 (4)
2023– Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:40, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Amy Catherine Gallacher (born 15 December 1998) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Scottish Women's Premier League club Celtic and the Scotland national team.

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Career

Gallacher made her senior debut aged 14 playing for Forfar Farmington. [1] In December 2016, she joined Hibernian, [1] [2] where she became regarded as one of the Edinburgh club's most important players [3] and won five trophies: two Scottish Women's Cups and three SWPL Cups. [4]

In July 2022, Gallacher signed for Celtic. She won the Scottish Women's Cup in her first season with the Hoops, also scoring 16 league goals [5] as the team narrowly missed out on becoming Scottish Women's Premier League champions for what would have been the first time in their history. She was nominated for the SWPL Player of the Year (it was won by teammate Caitlin Hayes). [6]

Gallacher represented Scotland at youth levels up to the under-19 team. [2] [7] She made her full international debut for Scotland on 22 September 2023, appearing as a substitute in a Nations League match against England. [7]

Playing style

Gallacher mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her versatility. [1]

Personal life and education

Gallacher grew up in Dundee and attended Morgan Academy. [2] She later studied Sport and Exercise at Abertay University; [2] during her studies, she was a part of the university's Elite Athlete Development Programme. [2]

She is related to Scottish footballers Tommy Gallacher (granddaughter), Brian Gallacher (niece), and Kevin Gallacher (cousin once removed), as well as Ireland international Patsy Gallacher (great-granddaughter). [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hislop, John (2021-06-08). "Hat-trick hero Amy the latest Gallacher in the famous football dynasty". The Edinburgh Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hannan, Martin (2016-12-22). "Football: New starlet writes fresh chapter in clan's rich history". The National . Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  3. 1 2 McPartlin, Patrick (2022-05-25). "Key Hibs midfielder 'wants to win titles' as Celtic switch is confirmed". The Scotsman . Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  4. ↑ Amy Gallacher, Celtic FC website. Retrieved 7 September 2023
  5. ↑ A. Gallacher, Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2023
  6. ↑ Nine Celtic players nominated for PFA Scotland awards, Celtic FC website, 10 May 2023
  7. 1 2 Amy Gallacher at the Scottish Football Association
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