1. Kim Little began representing Scotland at the senior international level in 2007 at age 16, scoring Scotland's first hat trick in 2012, and helping them qualify for Euro 2017 and the 2019 World Cup.
32 Facts About Kim Little
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Kim Little was one of two Scots selected for the Great Britain squad that reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Olympics, and again at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Since 2019, Kim Little has been named in the PFA WSL Team of the Year three times.
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Kim Little played football for her primary school, Mintlaw Primary School and Mintlaw Boys Club as a youth.
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At the age of 16, Kim Little made her debut for Hibernian of the Scottish Women's Premier League during a UEFA Women's Cup match against Espanyol at Almondvale Stadium on 8 August 2006.
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Kim Little later attended the 2008 Scottish cup final as a spectator, and was invited to collect a medal by her former teammates as she had played in an early round of the competition three months earlier.
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In March 2008 at the age of 17, Kim Little joined Arsenal in the FA Women's Premier League National Division.
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Kim Little was named FA Players' Player of the Year in June 2010.
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Kim Little scored a brace during a match against Doncaster Belles on 7 May 2011.
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In November 2013, Kim Little left deposed champions Arsenal after six years for American National Women's Soccer League club Seattle Reign FC.
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Kim Little was named league MVP in her first season with the club.
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Kim Little's passing and vision and technical skill are, I believe, the best in the world.
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Kim Little finished the regular season with six goals and two assists.
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Harvey said Kim Little was given an "incredible offer" of a multi-year contract, though no other details were disclosed.
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Kim Little ended the season having played 12 games for Melbourne City and scoring 9 goals, ranking only behind Larissa Crummer.
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Kim Little earned Player of the Match Award honours in the grand final.
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In May 2017, Kim Little sustained a rupture to her cruciate ligament during training with Arsenal, missing the better part of the season.
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Kim Little signed a new contract with Arsenal in August 2019.
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Kim Little underwent surgery on an injured foot in February 2020.
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In January 2025, Kim Little underwent surgery, after playing two matches with a broken finger.
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In February 2025 Kim Little extended her contract with Arsenal until June 2026.
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Kim Little returned to former club OL Reign on a short-term loan in June 2022.
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Kim Little made her debut for the Scotland national team in February 2007 at the age of 16 in a match against Japan, coming in as a second-half substitute for Megan Sneddon.
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Kim Little has technique, speed and power, and she reads the game extremely well.
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Kim Little missed UEFA Euro 2017 due to her serious injury.
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Kim Little scored one of the goals in a key win against Switzerland during qualification.
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On 1 September 2021, Kim Little announced her retirement from the Scottish national team.
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Kim Little made a total of 140 appearances and scored 59 goals for Scotland.
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Kim Little was called up to the 18-player squad, one of only two non-English players chosen by team manager Hope Powell, the other being fellow Scot Ifeoma Dieke.
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Kim Little was one of two Scots selected by Great Britain for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kim Little confirmed in an interview in 2014 that she had been in a long-term relationship with professional footballer Tom Pett.
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Kim Little was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to association football.