RANGERS are delighted to confirm the signing of Scotland international Nicola Docherty on a two-year-deal from Glasgow City.
The 27-year-old will add defensive quality to the exciting new look Rangers Women’s squad after making the switch from the current SWPL Champions.
Docherty who plays as a left-back, was part of the first Scotland squad to appear at a Women’s World Cup, when they travelled to France last summer, so she brings domestic experience and international talent.
This will be a return to Rangers for the defender, who started her career with Falkirk Ladies before joining the Gers in 2010. She made her Scotland debut while still with Rangers in September 2011 but moved to Glasgow City in January 2012 ahead of the new league season.
She has gone on to win the league with City in every season since, as well as five Scottish Women’s Cups and four SWPL Cups. Additionally Docherty has Champions League experience, having featured in the competition numerous times.
To date Docherty has over 20 caps for her country and was capped at Under 17 and Under 19 level too.
Women’s and Girls’ Football manager Amy McDonald said: “Bringing Nicola back to Rangers, her childhood club, was always a priority for us when we started to bring together a squad for 2020.
“She is proven internationally and will add another level of leadership to the group of girls we have assembled here. They can look up to what she has achieved and be inspired, as well as benefit from her ability on the pitch.
“Her acquisition shows that Rangers are attracting top quality players and how much people want to be a part of what we are building here for the future and beyond.”
Docherty, speaking to RangersTV, said: “I am really excited to be here, it is a huge club and a club I have supported since I was a kid.
“In terms of what Rangers are looking to achieve here and the backing the men’s team are giving the women’s team, I think that is only going to be better for women’s football in Scotland and I hope it keeps progressing.”