Leah Eddie
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 (age 24)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Central Ladies Academy | |||
| –2018 | Rangers | ||
| 2018–2024 | Hibernian | 56+ | (4+) |
| 2024– | Rangers | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Scotland U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | Scotland U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2021– | Scotland | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | Scotland U23 | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2025 | |||
Leah Eddie (born 23 January 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) and the Scotland national team. She has previously played for Scottish teams Central Ladies Academy and Hibernian.
Eddie attended the Performance School at Graeme High School in Falkirk, and played for Central Ladies Academy.[2] After being the first woman who came through the Performance School to be selected for Scotland's national team, she said that she feels it developed and helped her very much, while playing with boys developed her strength and improved her technical ability.[3]
Eddie played for a brief time with Rangers,[4] after which she joined Hibernian in 2018.[5] Not long after debuting against Celtic, she missed most of the 2019 Scottish Women's Premier League season due to a major knee injury.[5]
In May 2021, Eddie was awarded the club's Player of the Year award for the 2020–21 Scottish Women's Premier League season, having led from the back and scoring crucial goals.[6] In October 2022, Eddie reached an appearance milestone after playing 50 games for Hibernian.[7]
During the 2023–24 Scottish Women's Premier League season, Eddie made 27 appearances for the club in all competitions,[8] leading to her being named in the PFA Scotland SWPL Team of the Year[9] and being awarded the club's Player of the Year award a second time.[10] Despite her strong season, the club confirmed that Eddie left the club at the conclusion of her contract.[11]
In May 2024, Eddie returned to Rangers, signing a two-year deal.[12] In March 2025, she lifted her first trophy with the club, after playing in the 5–0 victory over her former club, Hibernian, in the final of the 2024–25 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.[13][14]
International career
Eddie represented Scotland at under-17 and under-19 levels, making seven appearances for each side.[1]
In May 2021, Eddie was called up for the first time for the Scotland senior team ahead of friendlies against Northern Ireland and Wales.[15] She made her international debut the following month in a 1–0 victory over Northern Ireland, coming on as a second-half substitute to replace Brianna Westrup.[16]
In February 2022, Eddie was called up to the Scotland squad for the 2022 Pinatar Cup as an injury replacement together with Rachael Johnstone in place of Erin Cuthbert and Chloe Logan who were withdrawn.[17]
In November 2022, Scotland set-up their under-23 side, and Eddie was selected for the first squad for a match against Panama.[18][19] She made her debut for the side in the 2–0 victory, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute, replacing Amy Muir.[20][21] In September 2023, she was once again called up for the under-23 side for a training camp in Italy,[22] culminating in a friendly she started against Australia which they lost 1–0.[23] Two months later, she was called up for a friendly match against Netherlands,[24] which they lost 3–1 with Eddie playing the full match.[25] In May 2024, she was called up for a pair of friendlies against Denmark.[26] She captained the team in the first match,[27] a 2–1 defeat,[28] but before the second friendly was called up to the senior squad to replace Sarah Ewens in a Euro 2025 qualifying match against Israel.[29] In October 2024, she was selected for the under-23 side again for two friendlies.[30] She played in both matches, a 2–2 draw with Belgium[31] and a 5–1 victory over Czech Republic.[32]
References
- 1 2 Leah Eddie at the Scottish Football Association
- ↑ Oliver, David (9 June 2021). "Hibs coach hails Scotland call-up for Falkirk footballer Leah Eddie". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "Performance School Graduate Leah Eddie aiming to mark her mark with SWNT". Scottish Football Association. 15 June 2021.
- ↑ Walker, Lewis (12 July 2024). "Leah Eddie: Settling In and Preparing for the Season". Rangers.
- 1 2 "Leah Eddie". Hibernian. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ↑ "Hibernian Player of the Year Awards 2021: The Winners". Hibernian. 28 May 2021.
- ↑ Dawson, Jack (22 October 2022). "Leah Eddie considers Hibs future and how far she's come after reaching appearance milestone". Edinburgh News.
- ↑ "Leah Eddie Receives Scotland Call Up". Hibernian. 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Rangers most featured in SWPL team of the year". BBC Sport. 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "23/24 Player of the Year award winners". Hibernian. 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "Hibernian Women 2023/24 Retained List". Hibernian. 29 May 2024.
Jorian Baucom, Leah Eddie, Naomi Powell, Brooke Nunn and Nina Wilson will also leave the Club following the expiration of their contracts.
- ↑ "Rangers Sign Leah Eddie From Hibernian". Rangers. 31 May 2024.
- ↑ "Rangers 'proved themselves' with big cup win over Hibs - Eddie". BBC Sport. 22 March 2025.
- ↑ Canavan, Amy (22 March 2025). "Rangers hit five past Hibs to retain SWPL Cup". BBC Sport.
- ↑ Falk, Graham (31 May 2021). "Hibs defender among four uncapped stars included in Scotland squad". Edinburgh Evening News.
- ↑ Hislop, John (11 June 2021). "Hibs' star Leah Eddie earns first Scotland cap in victory over Northern Ireland". The Edinburgh Reporter.
- ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (14 February 2022). "Hibs Women defender Leah Eddie called into Scotland squad as Erin Cuthbert and Chloe Logan drop out". Edinburgh Evening News.
- ↑ "Scotland to field Women's Under-23 national side". Scottish Football Association. 10 November 2022.
- ↑ "Scotland women under-23 games give players 'right opportunities'". BBC Sport. 11 November 2022.
- ↑ "Scotland beat Panama in Women's Under-23s international friendly". Scottish Football Association. 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "Scotland U23 2-0 Panama U23: Abi Harrison & Jenna Clark secure victory in friendly". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "Scotland Under-23 squad named". Women's Soccer Scene.
- ↑ "Australia v Scotland". Scottish Football Association. 26 September 2023.
- ↑ "Scotland Women's under-23 squad confirmed for Netherlands friendly". Scottish Football Association. 23 November 2023.
- ↑ "Scotland U23 vs. Netherlands U23 3 - 1". Soccerway. 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Bowie & Eddie Receive Scotland U23 Call-Ups". Hibernian. 16 May 2024.
- ↑ "Scotland duty a great lesson for Eddie". BBC Sport. 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Denmark U23 vs. Scotland U23 2 - 1". Soccerway. 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Eddie replaces Rangers team-mate Ewens". BBC Sport. 1 June 2024.
- ↑ Frith, Wilf (16 October 2024). "Scotland Women's U-23 squad named for October friendlies". She Kicks.
- ↑ "U23 Women Friendlies 2024 » October » Belgium - Scotland 2:2". World Football. 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "Match report Schottland U23 - Tschechien U23". Soccer Donna. 28 October 2024.
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