Rachel

Corsie

Aug 17, 1989

#6 - Defender

Central Defender

Rachel Louise Corsie is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League. She is also the captain of the Scotland national team.

Did You Know?

She studied at Hazlehead Academy and then undertook a degree in accountancy and finance at Robert Gordon University.

She established her university's first women's football team.

She captained Scotland U19 team while studying at university.

She worked full-time with Ernst and Young as an accountant while also playing for Glasgow City.

She developed a love of football by playing in the local park with her dad and brother.

Rachel Corsie co-hosts a podcast called "Behind the Goals" where they offer unique take on the world of football and interview others involved in the women’s game.

She speaks up about LGBTQ+ topics, discrimination and other human rights issues.

Corsie is engaged to Scottish squash player Lisa Aitken.

News

Jordan Nobbs and three other key players to leave Aston Villa after the season

May 9, 2025

Jordan Nobbs Aston Villa FC

Jordan Nobbs and three other key players to leave Aston Villa after the season

Four Key Players to Leave Aston Villa Women: Rachel Corsie, Jordan Nobbs, Danielle Turner, and Maz Pacheco will all depart Aston Villa at the end of the 2024–25 season upon the expiration of their contracts in June.
Rachel Corsie's Challenging Season and International Ambitions: Scotland international Rachel Corsie, 35, has been limited to one appearance this season due to multiple injuries, including knee, calf, and hip issues, but still hopes to be selected for Scotland’s Women’s Nations League fixtures on 30 May and 3 June.
Corsie’s Decorated Career: The veteran defender joined Villa in 2022 from Kansas City Current and has earned 56 appearances; across her global career in Scotland, England, the U.S., and Australia, she has won 17 trophies.
Jordan Nobbs Departs After Making WSL History: England midfielder Jordan Nobbs will leave Villa after scoring 7 goals in 67 games; she joined in 2023 following a 12-year stint at Arsenal and recently became the all-time Women’s Super League appearance leader.
Pacheco and Turner Among Villa’s Most Loyal Servants: Maz Pacheco, Villa’s longest-serving player with 90 appearances, and Danielle Turner, with 71 games since arriving from Everton in 2022, will also exit the club.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: BBC Sport

LAST MINUTE Rachel Corsie Winner v Hungary

SWNT Goal against Albania

Club Achievements

Scottish Women's Premier League	7×
Scottish Women's Cup	5×
Scottish Women's Premier League Cup	4×
NWSL Shield	1×
Pinatar Cup	1×

Awards

Kat Lindner Award for Outstanding Academic and Athletic Achievement

1×

Notts County Supporters Player of the Season

1×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2022 - present	Aston Villa	56	2
2021 -	Kansas City Current	22	0
2020 - 2021	Birmingham City (loan)	9	1
2018 - 2019	Canberra United (loan)	11	0
2018 - 2020	Utah Royals	48	1
2015 - 2017	Seattle Reign	44	3
2014 -	Notts County	19	1
2008 - 2013	Glasgow City	54	11
2006 - 2008	Aberdeen Ladies
International Stats
2009 - present	Scotland	152	20
2007 - 2008	Scotland U19	16	2