Debbie McWhinnie

Debbie McWhinnie

Personal information
Full name	Debbie McWhinnie
Date of birth	(1981-01-31) 31 January 1981 (age 44)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Cumbernauld
	Clyde
	Shettleston
2003–2004	Glasgow City	25	(45)
2004–2006	Hibernian Ladies
2006–2009	Edinburgh City
2010–2011	Hibernian Ladies
International career^‡
1997–2004	Scotland	41	(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 16 August 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:50, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Debbie McWhinnie (born 31 January 1981) is a former Scottish international football striker. She last played in the Scottish Women's Premier League for Hibernian Ladies, having previously represented Spartans and Glasgow City.

Club career

As a teenager, McWhinnie spent time with the New Jersey Wildcats in the United States, alongside compatriot Suzy Robertson.[1] In February 2004, McWhinnie scored a record 12 goals in Glasgow City's 28–0 Scottish Women's Cup win over third division Motherwell.[2] City manager Peter Caulfield called McWhinnie "the best striker playing in Scotland, with national No.1 Julie Fleeting at Arsenal."[3] After scoring 72 goals in 36 appearances for Glasgow City,[4][5] McWhinnie signed for reigning Scottish champions Hibernian in summer 2004. She scored 10 goals in Hibs' 17–0 win over East Kilbride in August 2004.[6]

International career

In January 1997, 15–year–old McWhinnie was part of a youthful Scotland national team who toured Brazil; suffering 5–0, 6–0 and 7–1 defeats to their hosts. She was reportedly offered a professional contract to play club football in Brazil.[7]

McWhinnie and Julie Fleeting scored Scotland's goals in an 8–2 friendly defeat to United States before 6,295 fans in Columbus, Ohio on 8 September 2002.[8][9]

References

1. McWhinnie nets game winner, The Trentonian, June 18, 2001
2. Clark, Ginny (18 February 2004). "Top duo all Sete for Euro testers". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
3. "Football: Hotshot is taking nothing for Granted". Daily Record. 14 June 2005. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
4. "Total club goals". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
5. "Total First Team Club Appearances (starts)". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
6. Clark, Ginny (1 September 2005). "WOMEN'S FOOTBALL : Scots striker Debbie bags perfect 10.(Sport)". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
7. Boyle, Martin (29 January 1997). "SAMBA KO's A BOOST FOR US; Scots girls have a new game plan". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
8. Dominguez, Fernando (9 September 2002). "U.S. Women Rout Scotland". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
9. Scotland Women’s National Team from 1998: a Complete Record, Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, October 2022

External links

• Debbie McWhinnie – FIFA competition record (archived)