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Glasgow City are thrilled to announce Sophia Martin has signed
a professional contract with the club, days after turning sixteen
years old. Believed to be the youngest Scottish female ever to sign
pro terms, Martin has made three appearances for the first team
this season and scored her first City goal in the Sky Sports
(SWPL) Cup Quarter Final victory over Glasgow Women in
October.
Signing until the summer of 2026, Martin is the second
City player to have progressed from the Academy to the First
Team, this season, as she follows in the footsteps of Lisa Forrest
who signed her first professional contract earlier this month
showcasing the pathway at Glasgow City. This follows on
promotions at the start of the season for midfielder Sarah Gibb
and full-back Niamh Noble who moved from last season’s U19s
squad to the first team.
Sophia Martin said on signing her first professional
contract: “I am very delighted to be giving this opportunity to
sign my first professional contract at Glasgow City. It has always been a dream to play for this club.
I can’t wait for many more opportunities and to get started here with the staff and players. Here
is to my future at Glasgow City.”
Interim manager Leanne Ross added: “It is a proud moment to welcome another young
player from our youth academy into our first team squad. Having just turned 16, Sophia has
already impressed with not only her performance levels in U18 national academy matches, but
also with her hard work & commitment to learning & developing within our academy.
“Sophia is a talented young player with huge potential and I believe that moving into the
first team squad will challenge & support her to develop every aspect of her game. I am looking
forward to working with Sophia and being part of her continued development here at City.”
Martin was named player of the match in the U18s Scottish Cup victory over Celtic at the
start of January and won the 2019 Scottish Women’s Football goal of the year.
Photo - GCFC x Georgia Reynolds

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Front cover photo: Glasgow City’s Beatriz Prades Insa battles with Rangers striker Kayla McCoy
during their crucial SWPL 1 clash, which ended goalless (SWPL/Colin Poultney).
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