Mia Elizabeth McAulay (born 15 August 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Women's Super League club Aston Villa and the Scotland national team.
Club career
Rangers Raised in Cambuslang where she attended Newton Farm PrimaryNewton Farm pitch perfect in new kits, Rutherglen Reformer, 14 February 2018, via PressReaderPrize pupils take well-earned bow, Rutherglen Reformer, 1 August 2018, via PressReader and Uddingston Grammar School,Alumni, Uddingston Grammar School. Retrieved 6 May 2024 McAulay was part of the youth academy at Rangers from a young age. Having been awarded as the Scottish youth player of the year for 2021–22,MG ALBA SWF Awards 2022 celebrates heroes of Women’s Football, Scottish Women's Football, 8 June 2022 she signed a first professional contract at the club in July 2023 (alongside Laura Berry),Berry and McAulay Sign Professional Contracts, Rangers FC, 3 July 2023 a few months after making her Scottish Women's Premier League debut against Partick Thistle.
During McAulay's first full season in the senior team, she received awards for the SWPL's goal of the month (August 2023, with her first senior goal),Mia McAulay wins first ever SWPL Goal of the Month, supported by Park’s Motor Group, Scottish Women's Premier League, 4 September 2023 Rangers Player of the Month three times (September 2023, December 2023 and March 2024),Mia McAulay Named Utilita Women's Player of the Month For March, Rangers FC, 6 April 2024 the club's Player of the Year (April 2024)Rangers Player of the Year awards in full as Jack Butland doubles up, Daily Record, 29 April 2024 and the PFA Scotland Women's Young Player of the Year (May 2024).Every PFA Scotland award winner as Lawrence Shankland and John McGlynn scoop top prizes, Daily Record, 6 May 2024 Rangers won the 2023–24 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup, with McAulay scoring the opening goal in the win over Partick Thistle, and the 2023–24 Scottish Women's Cup (she appeared as a substitute in the victory over Hearts), although they missed out on the SWPL championship on goal difference.
In the 2024–25 season, Rangers were again beaten to the league title on the final matchday but won both domestic cups – McAulay missed the SWPL Cup victory against Hibernian through injury, but started in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park and opened the scoring in a 3–0 win over Glasgow City.Howat and McAulay seal Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup for Rangers, Josh McCafferty, Scottish Football Association, 25 May 2025
In 2025–26, Rangers performed strongly with McAulay featuring prominently but they finished without silverware, losing out to Glasgow City in the SWPL Cup final,Lisa Forrest steals show as Glasgow City beat Rangers in cup final, Alison McConnell, The Herald, 29 March 2026 to Hearts in the SWPL title race – being heavily defeated on the last day when a victory was requiredHearts win SWPL as defeat vs Hibs can't spoil title party after astonishing Rangers collapse, Ben Banks, Edinburgh Evening News, 24 May 2026 – and to Celtic in the Scottish Cup final (in which McAulay hit the post and had a penalty appeal turned down).Ten-player Celtic reclaim Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup with victory over Rangers, Oli Hampson, Scottish Football Association, 31 May 2026 At the end of the season, McAulay confirmed that she would be leaving the club with her contract expiring.McAulay makes 'hardest decision' to leave Rangers, BBC Sport, 2 June 2026
Aston Villa McAulay joined Women's Super League club Aston Villa on 17 June 2026.
International career McAulay has represented Scotland at under-15, under-17 and under-19 levels. She made her senior debut in a 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League fixture against Austria in May 2025.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupUWCLTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRangers2022–23SPWL1000——102023–24SPWL30124242—38162024–25SPWL28732312036102025–26SPWL27115141—3613Total86301251142011139Aston Villa2026–27Women's Super League400020—60Career total90301251342011739
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsScotland202530202610Total40
References
External links
Rangers profile