# Simone Magill > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simone_Magill > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simone_Magill.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Magill > Source revision: 1352190279 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Northern Irish association footballer}} {{Use British English|date=July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Simone Magill | image = Simone Magill Birmingham City.jpg |caption=Magill celebrates goal against Durham in Women's Championship | fullname = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|11|1}} | birth_place = [Magherafelt](/source/Magherafelt), Northern Ireland | height = 1.66 m | position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.) | clubnumber = 9 | years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = [Mid-Ulster F.C.](/source/Mid-Ulster_Ladies_F.C.) | caps1 = | goals1 = 18 | years2 = 2013–2022 | clubs2 = [Everton](/source/Everton_L.F.C.) | caps2 = 152 | goals2 = 33 | clubs3 = [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_W.F.C.) | years3 = 2022–2024 | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 2 | clubs4 = [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.) | years4 = 2024– | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 7 | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = [Northern Ireland U17](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 6 | nationalyears2 = 2010–2013 | nationalteam2 = [Northern Ireland U19](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 24 | nationalgoals2 = 13 | nationalyears3 = 2010– | nationalteam3 = [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 95 | nationalgoals3 = 28 | pcupdate = 25 June 2025 | ntupdate = 25 June 2025 (UTC) }} '''Simone Magill''' (born 1 November 1994) is a Northern Irish professional [footballer](/source/footballer) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Women's Super League 2](/source/Women's_Super_League_2) club [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.) and the [Northern Ireland national team](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_football_team). Magill was named [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) captain in September 2025. == Early life and education == Magill studied at [Edge Hill University](/source/Edge_Hill_University).{{cite news |title=NI footballer Simone Magill reveals wedding joy as she shares first picture of happy north coast nuptials |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ni-footballer-simone-magill-reveals-wedding-joy-as-she-shares-first-picture-of-happy-north-coast-nuptials/40534233.html |access-date=25 January 2024 |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=13 June 2021}} ==Playing career== ===Club=== ====Mid-Ulster==== Magill began her football career in the development programs of [Cookstown Youth FC](/source/Cookstown_Youth_FC) and [Mid-Ulster Ladies F.C.](/source/Mid-Ulster_Ladies_F.C.) where she first played with an all female squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballparadise.com/simone-magill-everton-ladies/|title=In conversation with Simone Magill, Everton Ladies' child of destiny|website=www.footballparadise.com|author=Anushree Nande|language=en|date=30 June 2017|access-date=8 January 2018}} During the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons, Magill would claim awards for the [Northern Ireland Women's Premier League](/source/Women's_Premiership_(Northern_Ireland)) Player of the Year honors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/more-sport/simone-magill-is-top-player-at-northern-ireland-women-s-football-association-awards-dinner-1-4549432|title=Simone Magill is top player at Northern Ireland Women's Football Association awards dinner|website=newsletter|language=en|date=4 December 2012|access-date=8 January 2018}} She also finished the 2012 season as top goalscorer with 18 goals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/players/46174/simone-magill|title=Simone Magill {{!}} Everton Football Club|website=www.evertonfc.com|language=en|access-date=18 May 2021}} ====Everton==== When she was 18, Magill made the move to WSL Side [Everton L.F.C.](/source/Everton_L.F.C.) after a successful trial in 2013 and later won Fans' Player of the Season in 2014/15.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/if-i-can-make-football-a-fulltime-career-so-can-other-northern-ireland-girls-says-everton-star-35990533.html|title='If I can make football a full-time career, so can other Northern Ireland girls' says Everton star|website=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|language=en|date=2 August 2017|access-date=8 January 2018}} Suffering injury, Magill was sidelined for much for the [2016 season](/source/2016_FA_WSL), but returned during the [2017 Spring Series](/source/FA_WSL_Spring_Series) scoring 5 goals in just 7 appearances. In June 2017, Magill signed her first full-time professional contract with Everton.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2017/june/simone-magill-signs-professional-deal-with-everton-ladies|title=Striker seals pro deal at WSL1 club|website=www.irishfa.com|language=en|date=30 June 2017|access-date=7 January 2018}} She was the second Everton player to do so and the first female [Northern Irish](/source/Northern_Ireland) footballer to sign a full-time contract. In May 2019 Magill won Everton's Player of the Season Award.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EvertonLadies/status/1132572077989359616|title=A word from our Player of the Season|website=Everton Ladies twitter|language=en|date=26 May 2019|access-date=26 May 2019}} ===Aston Villa=== On 6 July 2022, Magill was announced at [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_W.F.C.) on a permanent transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/06/simone-magill-joins-villa-women-/|title=Simone Magill joins Villa Women!|website=www.avfc.co.uk |date=6 July 2022 }} ===Birmingham City=== On 15 August 2024, Magill was announced at Birmingham City on a two year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwy3n1pqzy5o|title=Birmingham sign Northern Ireland striker Magill|website=www.bbc.co.uk |date=15 August 2024 }} Whilst at Birmingham City, she was studying a PHD in Sociology in football, with ambitions to become a director.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/simone-magill-on-her-ambitions-to-become-a-director|title=Simone Magill on her ambitions to become a director|website=www.bcfc.com}} ==International career== Magill has represented [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) at multiple youth levels throughout her career and made her senior international debut in 2010, aged 15. She has captained the U-17 and U-19 squads. 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](/source/United_States_women's_national_soccer_team) forward, [Alex Morgan](/source/Alex_Morgan).{{Cite web|url=http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/now-thats-quick-northern-ireland-13730868|title=Now that's quick! Northern Ireland striker receives award for scoring fastest goal ever!|website=www.belfastlive.co.uk|author=Garth Fullerton|language=en|date=7 October 2017|access-date=8 January 2018}} Magill was a part of the squad that was called up to the [UEFA Women's Euro 2022](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2022).{{cite web |title=Northern Ireland UEFA Women's Euro squad announced |url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2022/june/northern-ireland-uefa-women-s-euro-squad-announced |website=Irish FA |date=27 June 2022}} In January 2025, Magill was named Northern Ireland Women's Player Of The Year by the supporters.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c17ewzdyjq7o|title=Magill earns NI player of the year award|website=www.bbc.co.uk |date=24 January 2025 }} In September 2025, Magill was named captain of the national team.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g5glr5g8zo|title=Magill named new Northern Ireland captain|first=Andy|last=Gray|website=www.bbc.co.uk |date=21 October 2024 }} == Personal life == Magill got engaged to Mark Rigby in 2019, having met him at university. They married in 2021.{{cite news |date=13 June 2021 |title=NI footballer Simone Magill reveals wedding joy as she shares first picture of happy North Coast nuptials |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ni-footballer-simone-magill-reveals-wedding-joy-as-she-shares-first-picture-of-happy-north-coast-nuptials/40534233.html |access-date=6 November 2025 |work=Belfast Telegraph}} In November 2025, Magill announced that she and Rigby were expecting their first child.{{cite news |last=Gray |first=Andy |date=5 November 2025 |title=Northern Ireland captain Magill announces pregnancy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy7849r8j8o |access-date=6 November 2025 |work=BBC Sport}} ==International goals== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 19 May 2012 || [Solitude](/source/Solitude_(football_ground)), [Belfast](/source/Belfast), [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland) || {{fbw|BUL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 4–1 || [UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2013_qualifying_Group_3) |- | 2. || 12 April 2016 || [Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore](/source/Mapei_Stadium_%E2%80%93_Citt%C3%A0_del_Tricolore), [Reggio Emilia](/source/Reggio_Emilia), [Italy](/source/Italy) || {{fbw|ITA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–3 || rowspan=2| [UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2017_qualifying_Group_6) |- | 3. || 3 June 2016 || Solitude, Belfast, Northern Ireland || {{fbw|GEO}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 4. || 27 February 2019 || Evrenseki Stadium, [Side](/source/Side%2C_Turkey), [Turkey](/source/Turkey) || {{fbw|JOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 || rowspan=2| [2019 Turkish Women's Cup](/source/2019_Turkish_Women's_Cup) |- | 5. || 3 March 2019 || Hane, Side, Turkey || {{fbw|KAZ}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 6. || 3 September 2019 || [Rodney Parade](/source/Rodney_Parade), [Newport](/source/Newport%2C_Wales), [Wales](/source/Wales) || {{fbw|WAL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–2 || rowspan=3| [UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2022_qualifying_Group_C) |- | 7. || rowspan=2| 18 September 2020 || rowspan=2| [Tórsvøllur](/source/T%C3%B3rsv%C3%B8llur), [Tórshavn](/source/T%C3%B3rshavn), [Faroe Islands](/source/Faroe_Islands) || rowspan=2| {{fbw|FRO}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 |- | 8. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 9. || 9 April 2021 || [Kolos Stadium](/source/Kolos_Stadium_(Kovalivka)), [Kovalivka](/source/Kovalivka%2C_Vasylkiv_Raion), [Ukraine](/source/Ukraine) || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 || [UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying play-offs](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2022_qualifying_play-offs) |- | 10. || rowspan=4| 25 November 2021 || rowspan=4| [Petar Miloševski Training Centre](/source/Petar_Milo%C5%A1evski_Training_Centre), [Skopje](/source/Skopje), [North Macedonia](/source/North_Macedonia) || rowspan=4| {{fbw|MKD}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || rowspan=4 align=center| 11–0 || rowspan=5| [2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification](/source/2023_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_D) |- | 11. || align=center|'''7'''–0 |- | 12. || align=center|'''9'''–0 |- | 13. || align=center|'''10'''–0 |- | 14. || 30 November 2021 || [Seaview](/source/Seaview_(football_ground)), Belfast, Northern Ireland || {{fbw|MKD}} || align=center|'''7'''–0 || align=center| 9–0 |- | 15. || rowspan=2| 20 February 2022 || rowspan=2| [Estadio Municipal de Marbella](/source/Estadio_Municipal_de_Marbella), [Marbella](/source/Marbella), [Spain](/source/Spain) || rowspan=2| {{fbw|SUI}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 2–2 || rowspan=2| Friendly |- | 16. || align=center|'''2'''–2 |- | 17. || 27 October 2023 || [Ménfői úti Stadion](/source/M%C3%A9nf%C5%91i_%C3%BAti_Stadion), [Győr](/source/Gy%C5%91r), [Hungary](/source/Hungary) || {{fbw|HUN}} || align=center|'''2'''–2{{Cite news |date=2023-10-27 |title=Hungary 3-2 Northern Ireland: Drama in Women's Nations League an NI suffer late defeat |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67230604 |access-date=2024-11-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} || align=center| 2–3 || rowspan=3| [2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_UEFA_Women's_Nations_League_B) |- | 18. || rowspan=2| 1 December 2023 || rowspan=2| [Arena Kombëtare](/source/Arena_Komb%C3%ABtare), [Tirana](/source/Tirana), [Albania](/source/Albania) || rowspan=2| {{fbw|ALB}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 |- | 19. || align=center|'''2'''–0 |- | 20. || 27 February 2024 || [Windsor Park](/source/Windsor_Park), Belfast, Northern Ireland || {{fbw|MNE}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 1–1 || [2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League play-offs](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_UEFA_Women's_Nations_League_promotion%2Frelegation_matches) |- | 21. || 9 April 2024 || [Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_FA_Training_Centre), [Zenica](/source/Zenica), [Bosnia & Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_%26_Herzegovina) || {{fbw|BIH}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 || [UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2025_qualifying_League_B) |- | 22. || rowspan=2| 25 February 2025 || rowspan=2| [Inver Park](/source/Inver_Park), [Larne](/source/Larne), Northern Ireland || rowspan=2| {{fbw|BIH}} || align=center|'''2'''–2 || rowspan=2 align=center| 3–2 || rowspan=3| [2025 UEFA Women's Nations League](/source/2025_UEFA_Women's_Nations_League_A) |- | 23. || align=center|'''3'''–2 |- | 24. || 3 June 2025 || Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina || {{fbw|BIH}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–1 |- |} == Honours == '''Everton''' * [FA Women's Cup](/source/FA_Women's_Cup) runners-up: [2013–14](/source/2014_FA_Women's_Cup_Final) * [FA WSL 2](/source/FA_WSL_2): [2017](/source/FA_WSL_Spring_Series) '''Birmingham City''' * [Women's Super League 2](/source/Women's_Super_League_2): [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Women's_Super_League_2){{Cite web |last=VAVEL.com |date=2026-05-02 |title=WSL2 Final Day Report: Birmingham champions, Palace promoted as Charlton crumble into third |url=https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2026/05/02/womens-football/1259428-wsl2-final-day-report-birmingham-champions-palace-promoted-as-charlton-crumble-into-third.html |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=VAVEL |language=en}} '''Individual''' * '''[Women's Premier League](/source/Women's_Premiership_(Northern_Ireland)) Player of the Year''': 2010, 2012 * '''[Everton Ladies](/source/Everton_L.F.C.) Player of the Season''': 2014–15 * '''Fastest International Women's goal scored (World Record)''' ''3 June 2016'' * '''[Everton Ladies](/source/Everton_L.F.C.) Player of the Season''': 2018–19 * '''[Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) Player of the year''': 2023 * '''[Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_football_team) Player of the year''': 2024 * '''[Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.) Player of the year''': 2024-25 * '''[Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_W.F.C.) Top Goalscorer''': 2024-25 * '''[Women’s Championship](/source/Women's_Championship_(England)) Player of the month April''': 2025 == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == {{commons category}} * {{soccerway|simone-magill/132651}} * {{Twitter}} * {{Facebook| simonemagill}} {{Birmingham City W.F.C. squad}} {{Northern Ireland squad UEFA Women's Euro 2022}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Magill, Simone}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Women's association footballers from Northern Ireland Category:21st-century sportswomen from Northern Ireland Category:Northern Ireland women's international footballers Category:Everton F.C. Women players Category:Women's Super League players Category:Aston Villa W.F.C. players Category:Birmingham City W.F.C. players Category:Women's Super League 2 players Category:Women's association football forwards Category:UEFA Women's Euro 2022 players Category:Alumni of Edge Hill University --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Simone Magill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Magill) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Magill?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.