Kerry Beattie
Quick Facts
Biography
Kerry Anne Beattie (born 27 September 2002) is a Northern Irish association footballer who plays as a forward for Heart of Midlothian and the Northern Ireland women's national team.
She previously played for Glentoran and Glasgow City.
Club career
Beattie has played for Glentoran in Northern Ireland. She joined the East Belfast club as a 13-year-old from Lisburn Ladies.
Glasgow City
In January 2022, Glentoran accepted a transfer bid for Beattie from Glasgow City, and she signed a three-and-a-half-year professional contract with the Scottish champions. The deal represented the first time a Northern Irish club had ever received a transfer fee for a female player.
Hearts
On 6 July 2024, Beattie signed a two-year deal with Scottish Women's Premier League team Heart of Midlothian for an undisclosed fee, joining alongside fellow teammate Joely Andrews.
International career
Beattie made her senior debut for Northern Ireland on 10 June 2021. She scored her first international goal on 29 November 2021.
International goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 29 November 2021 | Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland | North Macedonia | 9–0 | 9–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
2. | 18 July 2023 | Stadion v Městských sadech, Opava, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
3. | 5 December 2023 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Republic of Ireland | 1–5 | 1–6 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
4. | 12 June 2024 | Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Malta | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
Personal life
Beattie's uncle Peter Kennedy was also a footballer.