Emma Mitchell

Emma Mitchell
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Playing position Defender / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 3
Youth career
St. Johnstone Girls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Glasgow City 35 (38)
2013 SGS Essen 11 (1)
2013– Arsenal 64 (1)
National team‡
2011– Scotland[1] 44 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:06, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:48, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

Emma Mitchell (born 19 September 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for FA WSL club Arsenal. She at first featured for Glasgow City then joined up with German Frauen-Bundesliga club SGS Essen. Primarily a defender, Mitchell has also played as a forward.[2] Mitchell also plays for the Scotland women's national football team.

Club career

Born in Kirkcaldy, she grew up in the town of Buckhaven which is all in all within the county of Fife. Mitchell went on to become the only girl to play for her local high school team at the age of twelve.[3] She started her career with St Johnstone Girls, alongside fellow future Frauen-Bundesliga player Lisa Evans, before both girls joined Scottish Women's Premier League champions Glasgow City in August 2008.[2][4]

At the end of the 2012 season, Mitchell had a trial period in Denmark with earlier Champions League opponents Fortuna Hjørring, before heading for further trials in Sweden and Germany.[5][6][7]

Mitchell signed professionally for Frauen-Bundesliga side SGS Essen in January 2013.[8] After just four months, reports in Germany linked Mitchell with a transfer to English champions Arsenal.[9] Arsenal confirmed the move on 22 July 2013.[10]

Emma Mitchell with Arsenal

Whilst at Arsenal, Mitchell won an FA Cup in 2014 with WSL Cups coming in 2013 and 2015 as well. With the Gunners, she also went upon a successful run to the FA Cup final of 2016. Wherein such, Arsenal won by a 1–0 margin to Chelsea at Wembley and as so Mitchell victoriously lifted the 2016 FA Cup.[11]

International career

After captaining both the national Under-17 and Under-19 teams, Mitchell made her debut with the senior Scottish national team against France in May 2011. Despite conceding a penalty in Scotland's 1–1 draw, Mitchell's contribution was praised by coach Anna Signeul: "Emma Mitchell did really well on her first appearance. It is a shame that she conceded the penalty, it was just a bit of inexperience to be honest, but she didn't let her head go down and kept working hard."[12] Mitchell scored her first goal for the Senior women's side against Iceland in August 2012 and later that year scored against Spain in Scotland's 2013 UEFA Women's Euro Play-off defeat.

Mitchell attended the Scottish Football Association National Performance Centre at the University of Stirling.[13]

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionScored
14 August 2012Cappielow Park, Greenock Iceland1–1Friendly1
230 August 2012East End Park, Dunfermline Norway2–2Friendly1
324 October 2012La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas Spain2–32013 UEFA Women's Euro Play-off1
48 March 2013GSZ Stadium, Larnaca England4–42013 Cyprus Cup1
57 April 2013East End Park, Dunfermline Wales2–1Friendly1
66 March 2015GSZ Stadium, Larnaca Italy2–32015 Cyprus Cup1
78 March 2016Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk Spain1–1Friendly1

Honours

Club

Glasgow City[14]

Arsenal[11][14]

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Emma Mitchell – Women's A Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Emma Mitchell leaves City to sign professional contract with SGS Essen". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Karen Bale (4 December 2004). "She shoots she scores; Emma's four goals in first game for boys". Daily Record. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Scotland name under-17 squad". Women's Soccer Scene. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ↑ Claus Dindler (22 November 2012). "Skrappe skotter til prøvetræning" [Tough Scots for trial] (in Danish). Fortuna Hjørring. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  6. ↑ Sofie Gustafsson (4 December 2012). "Landslagstrio på jakt efter drömkontrakt" [Team trio in search of dream contract]. Värmlands Folkblad (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  7. ↑ Kristina Steffens (11 January 2013). "Högner schwärmt von Mitchell" [Högner raves about Mitchell] (in German). Revier Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  8. ↑ Markus Juchem (20 January 2013). "SGS Essen verpflichtet Emma Mitchell" [SGS Essen sign Emma Mitchell] (in German). Womensoccer.de. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  9. ↑ Steffens, Kristina (15 May 2013). "Arsenal jagt Emma Mitchell" [Arsenal chase Emma Mitchell] (in German). RevierSport Online. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "Arsenal Ladies confirm double signing". Arsenal.com. Arsenal F.C. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Arsenal Ladies 1–0 Chelsea Ladies". Arsenal.
  12. ↑ "Local player makes Scotland debut against France". Scottish Football Association. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  13. ↑ "Emma Mitchell". University of Stirling. Archived from the original on 2012-12-23. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  14. 1 2 "Emma Mitchell". Soccerway.com.
  15. ↑ "WSL Team of the Year: Lucy Bronze is sole Liverpool player". BBC Sport. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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