Caroline Weir nominated for FIFA Puskás Award
Goal came from an unstoppable long-range strike
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What a goal – and in the Manchester derby as well!
On 7 September 2019, Manchester City and Manchester United’s women’s clubs met on the opening day of the WSL. Just before the break, Weir picked up a United clearance on the left side of the attack, took a few steps with the ball then let fly from more than 25 metres out and sent it into the top corner. The goal was enough to secure a 1-0 win for the Sky Blues.
The goalscorer in figures
Age: 25
Position: Midfielder/forward
Club: Manchester City
International record: 68 caps for Scotland (9 goals)
Trophies: English cup winner (2014, 2019), Scottish league cup winner (2011), English league cup winner (2013, 2019), Scotland player of the year (2016)
![Caroline Weir of Scotland poses for a portrait Caroline Weir of Scotland poses for a portrait](https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/4fac23272044ae87/webimage-yymhvkvh7go3gukzsm9g-jpg.png)
What they said
"She does that all the time. I play against her in the league down in England and for me she is one of the best technical footballers you will come across. [The nomination] is great for Caroline. She does things that not many players can do, especially technically."
Kim Little on her Scotland team-mate Weir
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