Draft:Kenzie Weir
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kenzie Weir | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Warrington, England | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Glasgow City (on loan from Everton) | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
Everton | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Everton | 1 | (0) |
2023 | → Lewes (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2023– | → Glasgow City (loan) | 8 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2023 | Scotland U-19 | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2022 |
Kenzie Weir (born 14 January 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Women's Premier League club Glasgow City, on loan from Everton, and the Scotland under-19 national team.
Club career
Having come up through the youth ranks at Everton F.C.,[1] Weir made her first-team debut for the English club on 30 January 2022, coming on as a substitute for Izzy Christiansen in the 82th minute of a 4–0 win over Huddersfield Town, in the fourth round proper of the FA Cup.[2][3]
In August 2022, Weir signed her first professional contract with Everton F.C., penning a three-year deal.[1][4] On 3 December of the same year, she made her Women's Super League debut, coming on for Nathalie Björn in the 87th minute of a 1–0 defeat away at Arsenal.[5]
On 1 February 2023, Weir was sent out on loan to Women's Championship club Lewes until the end of the season.[6][7] On 27 February, she scored her first goal for the club in a 6–1 win over Cardiff City Ladies in the FA Cup fifth round proper,[8] although the net was later registered as an own goal by Courtney Butt.[9]
On 4 July of the same year, Weir joined Scottish Women's Premier League club Glasgow City on a season-long loan.[10][11] On 6 September 2023, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 2–0 win over Shelbourne, in the first round semi-final.[12][13] In the following game, the first round final, against Gintra, on 9 September, she scored her first senior goal, helping Glasgow City gain a 3–0 victory and qualify for the tournament's second round.[14][15] On 13 September, she scored her first league goal in a 5–0 victory over Hamilton Academical.[16][17] On 5 October, she received a straight red card for a foul on Kit Loferski in the penalty area in the 70th minute of a league match against Celtic, which ended in a 2–1 defeat for her side.[18][19]
International career
Weir represented Scotland at under-16 and under-19 international level.[1]
Personal life
Weir is the daughter of former Scottish footballer David Weir,[1][2] who had played and served as a captain for Everton, her girl-hood club.[1][4]
She has two older brothers, Lucas (b. 2000) and Jensen (b. 2002), as well as a younger one, Ruben (b. 2006).[20]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Scotland youth international Kenzie Weir follows in father's footsteps by winning professional contract with Everton". The Herald. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Kenzie Weir Follows Father's Footsteps With Everton Debut". www.evertonfc.com. Everton. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town 0-4 Everton (30 Jan, 2022) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Weir Signs First Pro Deal". www.evertonfc.com. Everton. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Poole, Harry (3 December 2022). "Miedema strikes as Arsenal keep pace at top of WSL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Kenzie Weir signs on-loan". lewesfc.com. Lewes Community Football Club. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (1 February 2023). "Everton defender Weir joins Lewes on loan". FAWSL Full-Time. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Ellie Mason inspires Rooks to history". lewesfc.com. Lewes Community Football Club. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Lewes 6-1 Cardiff City (Feb 26, 2023) - Commentary". ESPN. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Glasgow City sign Kenzie Weir on loan". glasgowcityfc.co.uk. Glasgow City FC. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (4 July 2023). "Everton defender Weir joins Glasgow City on season-long loan". FAWSL Full-Time. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ O' Connell, Dylan (6 September 2023). "Shelbourne out of Women's Champions League after 2-0 defeat". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (6 September 2023). "Champions League heartbreak for Shelbourne as Glasgow City win in Lithuania". The 42. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Celtic suffer shootout exit as City progress". BBC Sport. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Pozzoli, Martina (10 September 2023). "La caduta delle big: tutti i risultati del primo turno di Champions League femminile". L Football (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "SWPL: Celtic edge Hearts as Rangers and Glasgow City also win". BBC Sport. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical Women v Glasgow City". BBC Sport. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ McConnell, Alison (5 October 2023). "Celtic continue strong start to SWPL season with Glasgow City victory". The National. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Celtic 2-1 Glasgow City: Colette Cavanagh's late winner sends hosts top of the Scottish Women's Premier League". Sky Sports. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Former Everton FC defender David Weir is ready to tell his story". Liverpool Echo. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
External links
- Kenzie Weir at Soccerway
- Kenzie Weir – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Kenzie Weir at ESPN FC