1. Jennifer Patricia Beattie was born on 13 May 1991 and is a retired Scottish professional footballer who played for Bay FC of the NWSL and formerly the Scotland national team.
23 Facts About Jen Beattie
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Jen Beattie is the daughter of former Scotland and British Lions rugby union player John Beattie.
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Jen Beattie was eventually selected to the Glasgow Primary School select team, as the only girl, and was named captain.
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Jen Beattie began her senior career in the Scottish Women's Premier League with Queen's Park FC Ladies as a 15-year-old.
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Jen Beattie spent a year and a half with the club before leaving to join Arsenal Ladies.
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Jen Beattie left Arsenal in July 2013 to join French Division 1 Feminine side Montpellier HSC on a two-year contract.
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Jen Beattie returned to England with Manchester City Women for the 2015 season.
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Jen Beattie rejoined Arsenal in June 2019, subsequently winning the FA Women's Super League in 2019, and the 2023 Continental Tyres League Cup in a final against local rivals Chelsea.
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Jen Beattie left Arsenal in a transfer for an undisclosed fee to NWSL expansion club Bay FC on 2 February 2024, with her contract through the 2025 NWSL season with an option for 2026.
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Jen Beattie represented Scotland at under-17 level, and made her debut for the under-19s at the age of 14.
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Jen Beattie made her debut for the senior Scotland side in March 2008, against the United States in Cyprus, as second-half substitute for Leanne Ross.
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Jen Beattie went on to establish herself in the national side during the 2009 European Championships qualifying campaign.
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Jen Beattie played in both legs of the qualifying play-off defeat to Russia in October and November 2008.
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Jen Beattie continued her contribution helping Scotland qualify for its first FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2019 tournament in France.
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On 15 May 2019 Jen Beattie was named to the Scotland's 2019 Women's World Cup squad.
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On 27 January 2023, Jen Beattie announced her retirement from international football, having made 143 appearances and scoring 24 goals.
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Jen Beattie attended Jordanhill School in Glasgow and on signing for Arsenal enrolled at Hertfordshire University.
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Jen Beattie had surgery to remove the lump and, as the cancer had not spread, began radiotherapy instead of chemotherapy.
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Jen Beattie won the Helen Rollason Award for 2021, in recognition of her work since the cancer diagnosis.
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Jen Beattie was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to association football and charity.
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Jen Beattie was dating television personality and former Love Island winner Amber Gill, however they split in November 2023 due to conflicting work schedules.
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Together with Rachel Yankey and Izzy Christiansen, Jen Beattie presented a podcast on Sky Sports Football YouTube channel, 3 Players and A Podcast.
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On Thanksgiving 2024, Ali Krieger confirmed that she and Jen Beattie were in a relationship.