Catherine Bott

Club career USV Jena

Bott made her league debut against Turbine Potsdam on 3 September 2017.

Vittsjö GIK

On 22 July 2018, Bott was announced at Vittsjö GIK. She made her league debut against Linköping on 5 August 2018. Bott signed a new contract on 23 November 2018. She scored her first league goal against Linköping on 28 April 2019, scoring in the 77th minute.

Vålerenga

Bott made her league debut against Avaldsnes IL on 12 September 2020. She scored her first league goal against Arna-Bjørnar on 6 December 2020, scoring in the 83rd minute.

Leicester City In March 2022, Bott joined English club Leicester City. She made her league debut against Manchester United on 5 March 2022. On 5 July 2023, Bott signed a contract extension until 2025.

Wellington Phoenix On 1 August 2025, Bott signed for the Wellington Phoenix of the A-League Women on a 2-year contract.

Bott announced her pregnancy in January 2026 and as a result she stepped down for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. She confirmed that she will still be with the team until the end of her contract in June 2027.

International career Bott was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2012 Women's World Championships, playing in two of New Zealand's group games.

At the 2014 Women's World Championships in Canada, Bott played in all three of New Zealand's group games and the quarter final match which they lost to Nigeria.

Bott made her senior début as a substitute in a 0–4 loss to Korea Republic on 10 March 2014.

She was part of New Zealand's squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.

She was also part of New Zealand's squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, but broke her arm in the second game of the group stage against Canada.

On 25 June 2021, Bott was called up to the New Zealand squad for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.

Bott was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On 4 July 2024, Bott was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 3 March 2019 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 2–0 2–0 2019 Cup of Nations 2. 2 September 2022 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States 1–0 1–0 Friendly 3. 10 July 2023 McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand 1–0 2–0