For the starters, Jen Beattie has rejoined Arsenal from Manchester City. The Scotland international defender is back to don the Red jersey of Arsenal after spanning out an illustrious career at Manchester City.
Decorative from the start and a bright talent, Beattie has had one of the most delectable Women Super League career. An accomplished goal-scorer albeit being a defender, Beattie made his name in the year 2009 when she had Arsenal from Celtic Ladies.
Before I start briefing about the old yet new Gunner, here’s a bare view on her profile.
Player Profile:
Full name: Jennifer Patricia Beattie
Date of birth: 13 May 1991 (age 28)
Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position: Defender
Beattie’s club career began in 2006, when only 15 for Queen’s Park. She announced her armory taking the Scottish club into the finals of Scottish Premier League. There after she was bought by Celtic Ladies for a year and a half and then by Arsenal Ladies.
Since then, the lady has been brilliant. For Arsenal, she won the 2009 Women’s Premier League, the 2011 and 2012 FA Women’s League Cup, now called the Continental Cup, and the 2011 and 2013 FA Cups.
In her 4 years for Arsenal she could only feature in 27 games following a leave to Montpellier in a two-year contract. Over there, she made regular appearances playing in 25 game and scoring 5 goals.
From there she caught a flight back to England and joined Manchester City in 2015. And she is the only player along with four others to have reached 100 appearances for the club.
She is a living legend for City having helped the club to win the 2016 FA WSL, the 2016–17 and 2018–19 editions of the Women’s FA Cup, and the 2018–19 FA Women’s League Cup. Leaving City as a big gun, Beattie is now with Gunners to grace their squad.
The player has a bright future on his head which the Arsenal coach understands pretty well.
“Jen is an experienced defender,” said Arsenal boss Joe Montemurro.
“We’re delighted that she wanted to return back to Arsenal to help us take our success to the next level next season.”
