Simone Magill
Northern Irish association footballer
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Simone Magill (born 1 November 1994) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 club Birmingham City and the Northern Ireland national team. Magill was named Northern Ireland captain in September 2025.
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Magill celebrates goal against Durham in Women's Championship | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Magherafelt, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Mid-Ulster F.C. | (18) | |
| 2013–2022 | Everton | 152 | (33) |
| 2022–2024 | Aston Villa | 22 | (2) |
| 2024– | Birmingham City | 19 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Northern Ireland U17 | 5 | (6) |
| 2010–2013 | Northern Ireland U19 | 24 | (13) |
| 2010– | Northern Ireland | 95 | (28) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life and education
Magill studied at Edge Hill University.[1]
Playing career
Club
Mid-Ulster
Magill began her football career in the development programs of Cookstown Youth FC and Mid-Ulster Ladies F.C. where she first played with an all female squad.[2] During the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons, Magill would claim awards for the Northern Ireland Women's Premier League Player of the Year honors.[3] She also finished the 2012 season as top goalscorer with 18 goals.[4][3]
Everton
When she was 18, Magill made the move to WSL Side Everton L.F.C. after a successful trial in 2013 and later won Fans' Player of the Season in 2014/15.[5] Suffering injury, Magill was sidelined for much for the 2016 season, but returned during the 2017 Spring Series scoring 5 goals in just 7 appearances.[4]
In June 2017, Magill signed her first full-time professional contract with Everton.[6] She was the second Everton player to do so and the first female Northern Irish footballer to sign a full-time contract.[5] In May 2019 Magill won Everton's Player of the Season Award.[7]
Aston Villa
On 6 July 2022, Magill was announced at Aston Villa on a permanent transfer.[8]
Birmingham City
On 15 August 2024, Magill was announced at Birmingham City on a two year contract.[9]
Whilst at Birmingham City, she was studying a PHD in Sociology in football, with ambitions to become a director.[10]
International career
Magill has represented Northern Ireland at multiple youth levels throughout her career and made her senior international debut in 2010, aged 15.[4][6] She has captained the U-17 and U-19 squads.[2]
In June 2016, Magill claimed herself a world record by scoring the fastest ever goal at international women's level in a European Qualifying match against Georgia. The 11-second goal beat the previous 12-second record scored by US forward, Alex Morgan.[11]
Magill was a part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[12]
In January 2025, Magill was named Northern Ireland Women's Player Of The Year by the supporters.[13]
In September 2025, Magill was named captain of the national team.[14]
Personal life
International goals
Honours
Everton
- FA Women's Cup runners-up (1): 2013–14
- FA WSL 2 Winners (1): 2017
Individual
- Women's Premier League Player of the Year: 2010, 2012[3]
- Everton Ladies Player of the Season: 2014–15[2]
- Fastest International Women's goal scored (World Record) 3 June 2016[11]
- Everton Ladies Player of the Season: 2018–19
- Northern Ireland Player of the year: 2023
- Northern Ireland Player of the year: 2024
- Birmingham City Player of the year: 2024-25
- Birmingham City Top Goalscorer: 2024-25
- Women’s Championship Player of the month April: 2025
