Caroline Weir

Elgin Star

Raised in Dunfermline, Weir began her footballing journey playing for local boys' team Elgin Star FC in the Fife Football Development League at Pitreavie Playing Fields between 2003 and 2005. She played as a midfielder in the 7-a-side games, invariably scoring two to three goals each game and regularly receiving the player of the match award.

Hibernian

Weir started her career in the Hibernian youth system from the age of ten. In 2011, she won the SWFL First Division player of the year award for her performances in Hibs' reserve side while also making her first team debut in May against Glasgow City.

Arsenal

Weir joined FA WSL side Arsenal in July 2013 after leaving high school. On 17 October 2013, Weir scored her first UEFA Women's Champions League goal against Kazakh side CSHVSM-Kairat. Whilst at Arsenal, Weir won the FA Women's Cup in 2014 but was unable to establish herself as a regular starter.

Bristol Academy

On 9 July 2015, it was announced that Weir left Arsenal for FA WSL side Bristol Academy.

Liverpool

On 18 January 2016, it was announced that Weir had left relegated Bristol to sign for Liverpool. While with the Reds, she won the club's Ladies Player of the Year Award for 2016.

Manchester City

On 1 June 2018, Manchester City announced the signing of Weir. She won the Player of the Match award in the 2019 WSL Cup Final as Manchester City defeated her former club Arsenal 4–2 on penalties. Weir…

Scotland

Having represented Scotland at all youth levels, Weir received her first call-up for the Scotland senior squad for their match against Iceland in June 2013. She retained her place in the squad for the following game against Germany. During Euro 2017, the first major tournament for which Scotland had qualified, Weir scored the opening goal against Spain and was voted player of the game. She helped Scotland qualify for the 2019 FIFA World Cup, and played in all of their three matches at the tournament. A mural of Weir was unveiled in her hometown of Dunfermline to mark the occasion of Scotland's first time qualifying for the World Cup. During the 2023 FIFA World Cup UEFA play-off match against Ireland, which the Scots lost 1–0, Weir had a penalty saved. After missing more than a year of football due to injury, she was recalled to the national squad in October 2024. On 10 February 2026, Weir was appointed as Scotland's captain following the retirement of Rachel Corsie the previous summer. Speaking about the time it took for the decision to appoint Weir to be made, Scotland's head coach Melissa Andreatta said "I wanted to take that time about who best represents all those things about this team and through all those moments together, camps together, time together, the decision was made that Caz would best represent the team as captain and be more than ably supported by Erin as vice-captain." Scotland's 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign began under…

Club

As of match played 31 May 2026

International appearances

Scotland statistics accurate as of match played 3 March 2026. Great Britain statistics accurate as of match played 2 August 2021.

International goals

Results list Scotland's goal tally first.

In 2023, Weir graduated from Staffordshire University with a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting. In June 2024, she married Josh Emerson in the South of France. The ceremony was covered exclusively by Hello! Magazine. Weir is a supporter of Dunfermline Athletic and held a season ticket as a child. In 2026, Weir was named ambassador of the Pars Foundation and launched the Caroline Weir Young Leader Programme in partnership with Sported and the Scottish FA, to provide more opportunities for girls and young women in football at community level.