Jill Scott

Jill Scott is an award-winning footballer who has played for Manchester City, Everton and Aston Villa. She was captain of the legendary Lionesses, playing in an integral role in their incredible 2022 World Cup win, as well as having represented England at the Olympics twice. Despite calling time on her playing career, Jill is still largely involved in the world of football and is now a popular, inspiring keynote speaker.

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Jill grew up in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear and although a keen long distance runner chose football and began her career with Sunderland Women.

After joining Everton Ladies in July 2006, she picked up the 2007/08 FA Players’ Player of the Year award.

She made her debut for the England senior team against the Netherlands in August 2006 and made the squad for the 2007 World Cup - scoring her first international goal in the 6-1 win over Argentina.

Jill went on to become a lioness legend, earning 161 caps for her country - the 2nd highest capped lioness in history - and was an ever present in the England set up for 16 years scoring a total of 27 goals.

After competing in 4 European Championships - playing her part in the Lionesses success in 2022 - and 4 World Cups, she became England’s most capped footballer in World Cup Finals, and was voted player of the game by the BBC.

Jill also appeared at 2 Olympic Games - London 2012 & Tokyo 2020.

In the winter of 2013 Jill joined Manchester City and during her time at the club, scored their first ever goal in the Champions League, won the ‘double’ - FA Women's Super League & Continental Cup 2016/17 - and in 2019 added a continental Cup win to her honours list.

She was also an integral part of the Lionesses success at the 2022 Women’s European Championships where she became a European champion and the first and only English player to appear in 2 major tournament finals.

Jill called time on her playing career in August 2022 and now divides her time running her thriving JS8 Soccer Schools and Academy, and the highly successful Boxx2Boxx Coffee shop in Manchester.

Alongside this Jill appears on the corporate speaker circuit providing motivational and inspirational keynotes and Q&A sessions.

As a widely-respected athlete who has broken so many boundaries in sport and achieved so much, Jill is an inspiration, teaching audiences all about the arts of resilience, leadership, teamwork and collaboration.