Catherine Joan Bott (born 22 April 1995), usually known as CJ Bott, has represented

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at international level. She currently plays for Leicester City and has previously played with

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, and

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Club career

In March 2022, Bott joined English club Leicester City.

International career

Bott was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2012 Women's World Championships, playing in two of New Zealand's group games. At the 2014 Women's World Championships in Canada, Bott played in all three of New Zealand's group games and the quarter final match which they lost to

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. Bott made her senior début as a substitute in a 0–4 loss to

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on 10 March 2014. She was part of New Zealand's squad for the

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in Canada. She scored her first full international goal — a powerful strike from 35 metres — against

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at the

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in Brisbane, Australia, on 3 March 2019.Defender nails 35-yard screamer as Football Ferns earn stunning win over Argentina
" ''Television New Zealand ONEnews'', 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019. She was also part of New Zealand's squad for the

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in France, but broke her arm in the second game of the group stage against Canada.

International goals

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