Jill Scott MBE

Jill Scott MBE, born in Sunderland, England, is a celebrated former professional footballer renowned for her commanding midfield presence and significant contributions to women's football.​

Scott began her football journey in her hometown, playing for Sunderland Women. Her exceptional performances led to a move to Everton Ladies in 2006, where she secured the FA Women's National League Cup in the 2007-08 season and the Women's FA Cup in 2010. In 2013, she transferred to Manchester City, contributing to multiple title victories, including the Women's Super League in 2016 and several Women's FA Cups and League Cups. Scott also had loan spells at Everton in 2021 and Aston Villa in 2022.

On the international stage, Scott is the second most capped England player with 161 appearances for the England national team, making her one of the select few Lionesses to reach such a milestone. She represented England in ten major tournaments and was part of the squad that won the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 on home soil. Scott also represented Great Britain at the 2012 and 2020 Olympic Games.

After announcing her retirement from professional football in 2022, Scott transitioned seamlessly into a number of new ventures. Scott participated in and won the 2022 edition of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" Additionally, she serves as blue team captain on Sky's "A League of Their Own" and is part of the regular ‘Stick to Football’ panel for The Overlap alongside Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher. Scott is also a motivational speaker, focusing on resilience, teamwork, overcoming setbacks, transitional skills and much more.

She co-owns Boxx2Boxx Coffee, a café in Manchester, with her fiancée Shelly where she can often be found on her ‘days off’ with a Flat White in hand.

Throughout her illustrious career, Scott amassed numerous accolades, including multiple FA Women's Cups, League Cups, and the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 title with England. Her contributions to football were recognized with an MBE, for services to football.

Jill Scott's legacy in football, combined with her dynamic post-retirement endeavours, continues to inspire, and influence many within and beyond the sporting community.