Kirsten Jane Reilly (born 20 August 1995) is a Scottish

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Early life and education

Born in

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to Kathryn and John Reilly, Kirsten was raised with her sibling Neil in

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where she attended

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. As a youth, she played for Musselburgh Windsor and Heart of Midlothian.

Playing career

University of West Alabama Tigers, 2013–16

Reilly attended the

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where she played for the UWA Tigers from 2013 to 2016. As a freshman, she was named to the Gulf South Conference All-Tournament Team, scored one goal and provided three assists. During her sophomore season, she scored three goals, including two game-winners, and recorded two assists. As a junior, Reilly scored nine goals during the 2015 season, including seven game winners that ranked second in the

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(GSC). Twice named GGSC Player of the Week, Reilly provided six assists on goals scored by other players.

Hibernian, 2018–19

Reilly signed with Hibernian ahead of the

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season. She helped Hibs finish second in the league and qualify for the

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, also winning two SWPL Cups and the

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Bristol City, 2019

On 13 September 2019, Reilly signed with

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for the

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season. She made her debut for the team the following week in a 3–0

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win over

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and made her only FA WSL appearance coming on as an 89th minute substitute in a 3–3 draw with

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Rangers, 2020–2022

On 21 December 2019, Reilly announced her return to the SWPL, signing an 18-month contract with Rangers ahead of the 2020 season.

References

External links

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Bristol City player profile

University of West Alabama player profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reilly, Kirsten 1995 births Living people Scottish women's footballers Hibernian W.F.C. players Rangers W.F.C. players Bristol City W.F.C. players Scottish Women's Premier League players Women's Super League players Women's association football midfielders West Alabama Tigers women's soccer players Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Scottish expatriate women's footballers Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States People educated at Musselburgh Grammar School Footballers from Edinburgh Footballers from Musselburgh