Nicola Docherty (born 23 August 1992) is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a left sided defender for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicola Docherty | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002– | Falkirk Girls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2010 | Falkirk Ladies | ||
| 2010–2011 | Rangers | 20 | (3) |
| 2012–2020 | Glasgow City | ||
| 2020– | Rangers | 84 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Scotland U15 | |||
| 2008–2009 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Scotland U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2011– | Scotland | 55 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 April 2024 | |||
Career edit
Docherty started playing with Falkirk Girls at the age of 10 and was called up to the Scotland under-15 squad in 2006.[1] She continued to represent Scotland through the under-17 and under-19 age groups and was a member of the squad that qualified for the UEFA Under-19 Women's Championship finals in 2010.[2][3] Docherty left Falkirk to sign for Rangers in the same year.
She made her full debut for the Scotland women's team in September 2011 against Finland.[3]
In January 2012, Docherty joined SWPL champions Glasgow City.[4] She moved to Rangers in February 2020, following their decision to adopt professional status.[5]
Career statistics edit
International appearances edit
- Scotland statistics accurate as 18 April 2024[6]
| Year | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 2 |
International goals edit
- As of match played 11 April 2023. Scotland score listed first, score column indicates score after each of her goals.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 September 2022 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |  Faroe Islands |
1–0 | 6–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 7 April 2023 | Plough Lane, London, England |  Australia |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours edit
Glasgow City[7]
- Scottish Women's Premier League: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Scottish Women's Cup: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
- Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Rangers
- Scottish Women's Premier League: 2021–22
- Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24
- City of Glasgow Woman's Cup: 2022, 2023
Scotland
References edit
- ^ Robert Turbyne (10 August 2006). "Nicola's 'one to watch'". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Nicola steps up to help Scotland's Euro cause". Falkirk Herald. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Nicola Docherty – Women's A Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Rangers full back makes short switch across City to join champions". The Glaswegian. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ Dewar, Heather (22 February 2020). "Nicola Docherty: Rangers sign Scotland defender from Glasgow City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ a b Nicola Docherty at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Scotland – nicola-docherty – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway".
External links edit
- Nicola Docherty at Soccerway
- Nicola Docherty at the Scottish Football Association
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