Harriet Scott

Harriet Archer Scott (born 10 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Birmingham City and the Republic of Ireland national team. She was named Women's International Player of the Year by the Football Association of Ireland in 2018. A combative left-back, Scott joined Reading at youth level and remained with the Berkshire club when they were promoted into the FA Women's Super League in 2015. Club career Scott joined her local club Reading as an eight-year-old and progressed through the club's youth system to debut in the first team as a 16-year-old. She spent some time out of football due to her studies, before returning to Reading and helping them secure promotion to the top-flight FA Women's Super League in 2015. Scott signed a full-time professional contract with Reading in January 2016. She made seven appearances during the 2016 FA WSL season. Reading finished in eighth place with a record. After signing a new contract with Reading for the 2017 FA WSL season, Scott made eight appearances during the regular season. The team finished in sixth place with a record. After leaving Reading, Scott agreed to join Birmingham City ahead of the 2018–19 FA WSL season. In her first season she was an important player for The Blues as they performed better than expected, compiling a record to finish fourth in the League. She signed a new two-year contract with Birmingham in July 2019. Following the departure of the long-serving Kerys Harrop in 2020, Scott was appointed club captain by incoming Birmingham manager Carla Ward.