Stephanie Knox

Stephanie Knox
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-14) 14 March 1995
Place of birth Scotland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Celtic L.F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012-15 Rangers L.F.C. 24 (2)
2016– Celtic L.F.C.
National team
2011–2012 Scotland U-17 8
2013 Scotland U-19

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Stephanie Knox (born 14 March 1995) is a Scottish football defender who plays for Celtic L.F.C. in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL), the top-division women's football league in Scotland. She previously played for Rangers L.F.C. and has represented Scotland at various youth levels.

Early life

Knox attended Clune Park Primary in Port Glasgow.[1] In 2006 at the age of 11, Knox signed with Rangers F.C. at a time where there was no women's or girls team.[1] At age 14, she was selected for the Scotland under-15 national team.[2] She attended Heriot-Watt University from 2013 to 2016[3][4]

Club career

In March 2012, Knox scored a goal to help the Rangers defeat Falkirk L.F.C. during the first round of the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.[5][6] The team was later defeated by Celtic L.F.C. in the quarter-finals.

In December 2015, Knox signed with Celtic L.F.C..[7]

International career

Knox has represented Scotland at the under-15,[8] under-17 and under-19 levels.[7][9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Meet the girl who signed for Rangers". The Herald. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Old Firm duo picked for Scotland". Greenrock Telegraph. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sports Minister builds on Oriam success". Heriot Watt University. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Stephanie Knox". University of Stirling. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rangers Ladies Open Season with 8-1 Win Over Falkirk Ladies in Cup". Scotzine. March 12, 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "SWPL Cup 2012". Soccer Way. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Another new signing for Celtic's Women". Celtic FC. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "WU15 squad to face Wales". Scottish FA. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Women's under-19 training camp". Scottish FA. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
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