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Fiona Brown announces retirement  

Glasgow City can confirm that Scotland international Fiona Brown will retire from football at the end of the 2024-25 season.  

The 30-year-old forward – who rejoined City for her second spell in 2024 – feels the time is right for her to call time on her playing career following a

serious knee injury picked up last year.

Fiona ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a Scottish Women’s Premier League match against Rangers last April – the fourth of her career. The recovery and rehabilitation for the injury she sustained in 2024 has gone well and Brown hopes to make a final City appearance before the end of the current campaign with both the SWPL title and Scottish Cup still to play for.  

During her career, Fiona has won three SWPL titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups as well as appearing in a UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter final for Glasgow City. She had a spell in Sweden, first with Eskiltuna United before moving to FC Rosengård, helping them to three Damallsvenskan league titles and two Swedish Women’s Cups. She returned to Glasgow City January 2024. On the international stage, Fiona has been capped 61 times for Scotland, scoring on two occasions.

Upon announcing her plans to retire, Fiona said: “The risk is that I could easily get injured again and with my body type and history, I can’t afford to do that as there is not much more that could be done.

“I’m happy that I was here [when the injury happened] because I was at home with my friends, family and boyfriend and I was able to have such a laugh with the people I was with every day.

‘’If you had told me when I was younger what I would achieve despite everything that has happened I would be genuinely chuffed.

''To all the teammates, coaches, staff and fans I have spent my time with throughout my career, from my time as young player breaking through, to playing with Glasgow City, in Sweden and with the Scotland national team thank you for your support, you have all been a part of my journey.’’

Chief Executive Laura Montgomery added: “"If I was to pick an ideal player to play for our club, I would want someone who respects others, believes in and lives our values, lights up a room with their personality, encourages others at all times and energises the group.

“They would be professional on and off the pitch, a winner, resilient, an incredible talent, two footed, fast, scores goals and big important goals at that when the pressure is on. Someone who checks in on her team mates to ensure they are ok, an international footballer, proud to represent her country and play at major international tournaments. Someone who always appreciates and always says thank you. I would pick Fiona Brown.

“I am incredibly honoured we have had Fiona play for and represent our club. On behalf of all of us Fi, thank you."

Fiona remains a part of the playing squad at Glasgow City and will be involved until the end of the current campaign with preparations continuing for Saturday’s upcoming Scottish Cup semi final against Motherwell and the Scottish Women’s Premier League run in.