Scottish women’s football has never been as competitive as it is in 2021.
The success of the World Cup in 2019, and Scotland’s participation in it, has grown interest in the women’s game more than ever before.
Store windows on Glasgow’s Argyle Street now depict highly rated striker Erin Cuthbert in their window, inspiring young girls across Scotland to strive to be the next star to wear the famous navy jersey.
With 2020 seeing even more Scottish clubs making their women’s set-up fully professional, the future is bright on the domestic and international front after being underappreciated for far too many years.
So on international women’s day we decided, in no particular order, to take a look at Scotland’s top 10 women footballers that are inspiring a generation of girls.
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. The future is bright
A host of Scottish players continue to inspire a generation of women after coming to prominence in the World Cup 2019. Photo: Contributed
. Kim Little (Arsenal)
Potentially the greatest Scottish women's footballer ever, Little has won BBC Women's Footballer of the Year, PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year and no less than six titles during a magnificent career. Still one of Arsenal Women and Scotland's key players, the 30-year-old has been an inspiration to Scottish women footballers for well over a decade. Photo: Contributed
9. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea)
The poster girl of Scottish football, you only have to take a walk down to JD Sports in Argyle Street to see her emblazoned in their shop window. Still just 22, Cuthbert forms part of the best forward line in Britain currently at Chelsea. Many expect her to be Scotland's leading light for the next decade. Photo: Contributed
10. Lizzie Arnot (Rangers)
Rangers forward Lizzie Arnot has been in sensational form since returning to the Scottish Women's Premier League in the summer from Manchester United. She won the FA Women's Championship with the Red Devils in 2019 and will be looking to add another title this year with Rangers. Still just 25-years-old, Arnot still has her best years ahead of her. Photo: Contributed