NORTHERN Ireland forward Simone Magill will be playing her football in the Championship next season after signing a two-year deal with Birmingham City Women.
Speaking to BluesTV, the 29-year-old, who was released by Aston Villa at the end of last term, admitted she was delighted to have secured a move across the city.
“I’m really excited to be here and get started. It’s a really exciting prospect here at the Club, so I am delighted to finally be here and to sign.
“The ambition and the direction here is very exciting. When deciding on my next move for me in my career, I feel like it was a good decision to come.
“I feel like the fit was right and hopefully I can play a part in getting this Club to where it wants to be.”
Magill’s arrival at Blues Women means she will now link up with fellow internationals Ellie Mason, Rebecca Holloway and Rebecca McKenna who made the switch to Birmingham City from Charlton Athletic last month.
The Magherafelt native began her career with Mid-Ulster FC before embarking on a ten year stint with Everton where she scored 16 goals in 109 outings before joining Aston Villa in July 2022.
She played just 22 games in her two years at Villa due to picking up an ACL injury in Northern Ireland’s opening match at the EURO 2022 finals against Norway.
Magill, who holds the world record of having scored the fastest ever international goal in women’s football after just 11 seconds, is Northern Ireland Women’s second highest scorer of all-time having managed 25 goals in her 85 appearances for her country since 2010.
