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Glasgow City sign 'youngest ever' female player on pro deal

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Glasgow City have signed striker Sophia Martin on a three-year professional deal, days after her 16th birthday.Martin, from Cambuslang, is believed to be the youngest ever female player to sign a pro deal, and she does so after impressing on three top-team appearances this season.The talented teenager scored her first goal for the club in the Sky SPorts SWPL cup quarter-final win over Glasgow Women in October.She has also had spells with Rangers and Hamilton Accies youth teams.Signing until the summer of 2026, Martin is the second City player to have progressed from their academy to the first team, following Lisa Forrest.On signing her deal, Sophia said: "It has always been a dream to play for this club.

I can't wait for many more opportunities and to get started here with the staff and players."Glasgow City interim head coach Leanne Ross said: "It is a proud moment to welcome another young player from our youth academy into our first team squad."Having just turned 16, Sophia has already impressed with not only her performance levels in under-18 national academy matches, but also with her hard work and commitment to learning and developing within our academy."Sophia is a talented young player with huge potential and I believe that moving into he first team squad will challenge and support her to develop every aspect of her game."I am looking forward to working with Sophia and being part of her continued development here at City.”Follow Lanarkshire Live Sport onTwitter via@LanLiveSport, like us onFacebookor find us onInstagramfor the latest sports news, pictures and video.

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