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Kerry Anne Beattie (born 27 September 2002) is a Northern Irish association footballer who plays as a forward for Glasgow City and the Northern Ireland women's national team. She previously played for Women's Premiership club Glentoran.

Kerry Beattie[1]

Personal information
Full name	Kerry Anne Beattie[2]
Date of birth	(2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth	Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Forward[2]
Club information
Current team	Glasgow City
Number	11
Youth career
	Lisburn Ladies
	Glentoran
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Glentoran
2022–	Glasgow City
National team‡
2017–2019	Northern Ireland U17	8	(0)
2019	Northern Ireland U18	1	(0)
2019	Northern Ireland U19	1	(0)
2021–	Northern Ireland	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2021.[3]

Club career

Beattie has played for Glentoran in Northern Ireland.[3] She joined the East Belfast club as a 13-year-old from Lisburn Ladies.[4] In January 2022 Glentoran accepted a transfer bid for Beattie from Glasgow City, and she signed a three-and-a-half year professional contract with the Scottish champions. The deal represented the first time a Northern Irish club had ever received a transfer fee for a female player.[5]

International career

Beattie made her senior debut for Northern Ireland on 10 June 2021.[3] She scored her first international goal on 29 November 2021.

Personal life

Beattie's uncle Peter Kennedy was also a footballer.[6]

References

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