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Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson (born 22 October 2006) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for the Primera División club Alajuelense and the Costa Rica women's national team. Scott can play as an attacking midfielder, as well as a forward.
Club career
Municipal Pococi
On 8 August 2021, Scott became the youngest player to score in the Costa Rican Women's Premier Division, at just 14 years old.
Alajuelense
On 22 December 2022, Scott was signed by Alajuelense for a one-year contract. On 15 January 2023, she in played the Costa Rican Super Cup in her debut against Sporting F.C.. Scott entered at the 60th minute substituting for Shirley Cruz; Alajuelense would lose to Sporting in a penalty shootout by 1–3.
On 27 January 2023, Scott made her debut with the club on the first date of the 2023 Apertura season against Sporting F.C., a game that ended with a 1–1 draw. On 5 February, she faced Herediano on the second day of the season, at the 32nd minute, Scott scored her first goal with the red and black team, Alajuelense won the match 4–0.
International career
On 4 November 2022, Scott was called up by Amelia Valverde to represent the Costa Rican team in two friendly matches. She made her debut with the senior team on 11 November, replacing Carolina Venegas in a friendly match against the Netherlands, in which they were defeated by the score of 4–0. Four days later, they faced Portugal, where Scott entered at the 62nd minute for Yerling Ovares, ending in a 1–0 defeat.
On 6 July 2023, Scott was called up to the 23-player squad to play the 2023 World Cup.
Honours
- Alajuelense
- Primera División: Apertura 2023
Individual
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Golden Boot: 2023
