Weir retains Women's International prize
REAL Madrid star Caroline Weir has won the Glen's SFWA Women's International Player of the Year award for a second successive season.
The 27-year-old has become a stalwart of the national side since her debut in the 3-2 friendly victory over Iceland in Reykjavik a decade ago next month.
She marked her 98th cap for her country with a goal in the 4-0 win at home to Costa Rica in April as she edged ever closer to a landmark century for Scotland.
And Weir - who has 16 international goals to her credit - has now been rewarded for her fine contribution to Pedro Martínez Losa’s side by SFWA members once again after retaining the silverware that she lifted last term.
Weir said: “I’d like to thank everyone who voted for me and I’m really proud to accept the award.
“I’d like to thank my team-mates and the staff I work with throughout the season.”
Weir made the stunning move to Madrid just weeks after collecting the SFWA prize last summer as she ended an impressive spell at Manchester City to join the Spanish giants.
She has quickly established herself on the continent and has the chance to finish her first campaign with Real as a Copa de la Reina winner as she prepares for a semi-final fixture with Athletic Club Femenino next week.
Weir netted twice for the Madridistas as they came from behind to beat Levante at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium on Sunday and Real will finish second in the Primera Division behind Champions League finalists Barcelona this term.
Colin Matthews, CEO of Glen’s Vodka owner Loch Lomond Group, said: “We are delighted that this season’s award has gone to Caroline Weir, who is an outstanding role model to any young aspiring footballer looking to build a career in the game.
“As a Scot now starring for one of the biggest football clubs in the world, she is a shining example of a player who is never afraid to challenge herself to succeed, and her performances at club and international level have again highlighted the progress being made in the women’s game in this country.”