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Draft:Kenzie Weir

Kenzie Weir
Weir playing for Lewes in April 2023
Personal information
Full name Kenzie Weir
Date of birth (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 20)
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 edit

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 edit

Weir represented Scotland at under-16 and under-19 international level.[1]

Personal life edit

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 edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Kenzie Weir Follows Father's Footsteps With Everton Debut". www.evertonfc.com. Everton. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Huddersfield Town 0-4 Everton (30 Jan, 2022) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Weir Signs First Pro Deal". www.evertonfc.com. Everton. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ Poole, Harry (3 December 2022). "Miedema strikes as Arsenal keep pace at top of WSL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Kenzie Weir signs on-loan". lewesfc.com. Lewes Community Football Club. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  7. ^ Pentland, Daniel (1 February 2023). "Everton defender Weir joins Lewes on loan". FAWSL Full-Time. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Ellie Mason inspires Rooks to history". lewesfc.com. Lewes Community Football Club. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Lewes 6-1 Cardiff City (Feb 26, 2023) - Commentary". ESPN. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Glasgow City sign Kenzie Weir on loan". glasgowcityfc.co.uk. Glasgow City FC. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  11. ^ Pentland, Daniel (4 July 2023). "Everton defender Weir joins Glasgow City on season-long loan". FAWSL Full-Time. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  12. ^ O' Connell, Dylan (6 September 2023). "Shelbourne out of Women's Champions League after 2-0 defeat". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  13. ^ Duffy, Emma (6 September 2023). "Champions League heartbreak for Shelbourne as Glasgow City win in Lithuania". The 42. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Celtic suffer shootout exit as City progress". BBC Sport. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "SWPL: Celtic edge Hearts as Rangers and Glasgow City also win". BBC Sport. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Hamilton Academical Women v Glasgow City". BBC Sport. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  18. ^ McConnell, Alison (5 October 2023). "Celtic continue strong start to SWPL season with Glasgow City victory". The National. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Former Everton FC defender David Weir is ready to tell his story". Liverpool Echo. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

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