16 Facts About Rose Reilly

Rose Peralta, known as Rose Reilly, is a former footballer who played as a striker.

Rose Reilly represented both Scotland and Italy in international football.

Rose was born in Kilmarnock and was brought up in Stewarton in East Ayrshire, Scotland, Reilly began her footballing career at age seven with local boys' club Stewarton United and at one point attracted the interest of scouts from Glasgow side Celtic.

Rose Reilly was allowed to play in the club provided she cut her hair short and called herself "Ross".

Rose Reilly competed in Hughie Green's Women's Football Tournament reaching the regional final, she was part of the Stewarton side which lifted the inaugural Scottish Cup in 1971 and reached the first WFA Cup final the same year.

Rose Reilly twice won the Serie A Golden Boot during seasons 1978 and 1981, scoring 43 and 45 goals respectively.

Rose Reilly eventually retired aged 40, having won eight Serie A titles, a French title and four Italian Cups.

Rose Reilly played for her native Scotland during the early 1970s.

Milan, Rose Reilly was selected for the Italy national team and was voted the best player in the Italian team which won the Mundialito in 1984.

In March 2007, Rose Reilly was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame, with a place in the Scottish Football Hall of Fame following in November of that year.

Rose Reilly picked up a special PFA Scotland Merit Award in 2011 becoming the first female recipient.

Rose Reilly was awarded an honorary doctors degree from Glasgow Caledonian University in November 2019.

Rose Reilly became patron of charity, Walking Football Scotland in December 2017 and supports in attending various events as well as promoting the women's game throughout the country.

Rose Reilly was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to women's football.

In 2024 Rose Reilly took part in the BBC Documentary 'Dougray Scott: Bringing Football Home'.

In 2001, Rose Reilly lived in Stewarton with her Argentine husband Norberto Peralta and her daughter.