Kim Little, born on June twenty-ninth, nineteen ninety, is a distinguished Scottish professional footballer who has made her mark as a midfielder and captain of Arsenal in the English Women's Super League. Her journey in football began at Hibernian, where she achieved remarkable success during the 2006–2007 season, clinching the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Women's Cup, and Scottish Premier League Cup.
Throughout her illustrious career with Arsenal, Little has garnered numerous accolades, including two Premier League National Division titles, five League Cup victories, three Women's Super League and FA Cup titles, and a prestigious Champions League win. Her time at Seattle Reign was equally impressive, as she earned the Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player awards, showcasing her exceptional talent on the pitch.
Little's international career with the Scotland national team began in two thousand seven when she was just sixteen years old. She made history by scoring Scotland's first hat trick in two thousand twelve and played a pivotal role in helping the team qualify for Euro two thousand seventeen and the two thousand nineteen World Cup. Notably, she was one of two Scots selected for the Great Britain squad that reached the quarterfinals of the two thousand twelve London Olympics and again for the delayed two thousand twenty Tokyo Olympics.
Her individual accolades include being named the FA's Women's Player of the Year in two thousand ten, the first recipient of the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award in two thousand thirteen, and BBC Women's Footballer of the Year in two thousand sixteen. Since two thousand nineteen, Little has been recognized in the PFA WSL Team of the Year three times, underscoring her consistent excellence in the sport.
In two thousand twenty-five, Little led Arsenal to a remarkable victory in the UEFA Women's Champions League, marking the club's second title and their first in eighteen years. She stands as one of only two Scottish women's football players to have ever won the UWCL, solidifying her legacy in the world of football.