Simone Magill


Simone Magill is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 club Birmingham City and the Northern Ireland national team. Magill was named Northern Ireland captain in September 2025.

Early life and education

Magill studied at Edge Hill University.

Playing career

Club

Mid-Ulster

Magill began her football career in the development programs of Cookstown Youth FC and Mid-Ulster Ladies F.C. where she first played with an all female squad. During the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons, Magill would claim awards for the Northern Ireland Women's Premier League Player of the Year honors. She also finished the 2012 season as top goalscorer with 18 goals.

Everton

When she was 18, Magill made the move to WSL Side Everton L.F.C. after a successful trial in 2013 and later won Fans' Player of the Season in 2014/15. Suffering injury, Magill was sidelined for much for the 2016 season, but returned during the 2017 Spring Series scoring 5 goals in just 7 appearances.
In June 2017, Magill signed her first full-time professional contract with Everton. She was the second Everton player to do so and the first female Northern Irish footballer to sign a full-time contract. In May 2019 Magill won Everton's Player of the Season Award.

Aston Villa

On 6 July 2022, Magill was announced at Aston Villa on a permanent transfer.

Birmingham City

On 15 August 2024, Magill was announced at Birmingham City on a two year contract.
Whilst at Birmingham City, she was studying a PHD in Sociology in football, with ambitions to become a director.

International career

Magill has represented Northern Ireland at multiple youth levels throughout her career and made her senior international debut in 2010, aged 15. She has captained the U-17 and U-19 squads.
In June 2016, Magill claimed herself a world record by scoring the fastest ever goal at international women's level in a European Qualifying match against Georgia. The 11-second goal beat the previous 12-second record scored by US forward, Alex Morgan.
Magill was a part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
In January 2025, Magill was named Northern Ireland Women's Player Of The Year by the supporters.
In September 2025, Magill was named captain of the national team.

Personal life

Magill got engaged to Mark Rigby in 2019, having met him at university. They married in 2021. In November 2025, Magill announced that she and Rigby were expecting their first child.

International goals

Honours

Everton
Individual