Kathleen McGovern

Kathleen Mary McGovern (born 27 June 2002) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 (WSL2) club Newcastle United and the Scotland national team.

She has previously played for SWPL clubs Hibernian, Celtic, Hamilton Academical (on loan) and Heart of Midlothian, and 2. Frauen-Bundesliga club SC Sand.

Career

On 14 July 2026, McGovern was announced at Newcastle United.

International career On 30 May 2025, she made her debut for Scotland in 1–0 loss against Austria at 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League. She scored her first international goal against Netherlands in 1–1 draw.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 3 June 2025 Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Netherlands 1–1 1–1 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League 2. 28 October 2025 East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland 1–1 3–4 Friendly 3. 3 March 2026 Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg 5–0 5–0 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 4. 7 March 2026 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 1–0 7–0 5. 3–0 6. 14 April 2026 Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland 1–1 1–1

Honours Celtic SWPL Cup: 2021–22

Heart of Midlothian Scottish Women's Cup: runner-up 2023–24

Hibernian Scottish Women's Premier League: 2024-25 SWPL Cup: runner-up 2024-25