Sophie Louise Howard is a German footballer who plays as a defender for FA Women's Super League club Leicester City and Scotland national team.
Born in Germany, she has been a member of the Scotland national team since 2017.
Her grandfather is of Scottish origin.
Sophie pursued higher education in the United States, playing college soccer for the UCF Knights at the University of Central Florida from 2012 to 2014.
Howard has expressed a deep passion for football from a young age, inspired by her older brother.
In a candid interview, Howard revealed that she had considered retiring from football before experiencing a career resurgence with the Scotland national team and Leicester City.
She has a twin.
She is a big dog lover.
Sophie fully commited to football at the age of 15 when she moved away from her family.
In 2023, Sophie and her brother launched their own podcast "The Bold Tackle".
She prefers warmer destinations for her holiday, loves to spend the free time with her family and friedns.
Sophie is pretty good at painting.
| FA Women's Championship Title | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2020
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present
|
Leicester City | 57 | 1 |
|
2018
-
2020
|
Reading | 17 | 0 |
|
2015
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2018
|
1899 Hoffenheim | 63 | 1 |
|
2014
-
2015
|
Colorado Pride | ||
|
2013
-
|
Colorado Rapids Women | ||
|
2009
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2012
|
1899 Hoffenheim | 42 | 1 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2017
-
present
|
Scotland | 41 | 3 |
|
2012
-
|
Germany WU20 | 2 | 0 |
