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Anonymous wrote:DD is in college, plays in the Ivy League. Wants to play pro for a few years for fun before going to grad school. We'll be supporting her so money isn't really the issue. She is open to living abroad since this is for fun. Leaving aside visas, how difficult is it (as in what is the level of play) in e.g. the Scottish women's league, Irish women's league, Swiss league, etc. How do they compare with NWSL teams? Not looking at Chelsea or Barcelona or that level.

Women’s football in Scotland is mostly amateur, a few have gone professional or semi-pro in the last few years. Fairly sure your daughter would be able to get a team although maybe not pro. Perhaps she could consider combining it with a year of study in Scotland, there are a few very good universities, and that would also resolve visa issues.

You know the SWPL 1 qualify directly for the Round of 32 of the UEFA Women's Champions League? They would be playing against PSG and Barca women’s team. Those team would beat the USWNT. Do you actually follow any of the women leagues in Europe?

Sure.

Glasgow city are the highest ranking Scottish team in Europe. The second highest ranking Scottish team are Hibernian. Hibernian first offered a semi-pro contract in 2022, prior to that they were amateur. Rangers and Celtic also have decent teams as you would expect

There is a huge drop off from the top four of five teams to even the bottom teams in SPL1, never mind SPL2 or the regional third and fourth tiers.

Anything else I can help you with?

https://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/womensclub/#/yr/2022
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernian_W.F.C.
https://www.skysports.com/football/competitions/scottish-league-two/table
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_football_in_Scotland

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is in college, plays in the Ivy League. Wants to play pro for a few years for fun before going to grad school. We'll be supporting her so money isn't really the issue. She is open to living abroad since this is for fun. Leaving aside visas, how difficult is it (as in what is the level of play) in e.g. the Scottish women's league, Irish women's league, Swiss league, etc. How do they compare with NWSL teams? Not looking at Chelsea or Barcelona or that level.

Women’s football in Scotland is mostly amateur, a few have gone professional or semi-pro in the last few years. Fairly sure your daughter would be able to get a team although maybe not pro. Perhaps she could consider combining it with a year of study in Scotland, there are a few very good universities, and that would also resolve visa issues.

You know the SWPL 1 qualify directly for the Round of 32 of the UEFA Women's Champions League? They would be playing against PSG and Barca women’s team. Those team would beat the USWNT. Do you actually follow any of the women leagues in Europe?

Sure.

Glasgow city are the highest ranking Scottish team in Europe. The second highest ranking Scottish team are Hibernian. Hibernian first offered a semi-pro contract in 2022, prior to that they were amateur. Rangers and Celtic also have decent teams as you would expect

There is a huge drop off from the top four of five teams to even the bottom teams in SPL1, never mind SPL2 or the regional third and fourth tiers.

Anything else I can help you with?

https://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/womensclub/#/yr/2022
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernian_W.F.C.
https://www.skysports.com/football/competitions/scottish-league-two/table
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_football_in_Scotland

RantingSoccerDad wrote:Not soccer, but a somewhat-relevant story on different levels of sports ...

I just finished editing a book on Mike Krzyzewski, and as part of the research, I dug into a database of players and came up with someone from Duke who had played in Ireland. I couldn't find the guy in any media guide or other document showing he had ever played at Duke. Turned out he had *gone* to Duke, then went to grad school in Ireland and joined the college team.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is in college, plays in the Ivy League. Wants to play pro for a few years for fun before going to grad school. We'll be supporting her so money isn't really the issue. She is open to living abroad since this is for fun. Leaving aside visas, how difficult is it (as in what is the level of play) in e.g. the Scottish women's league, Irish women's league, Swiss league, etc. How do they compare with NWSL teams? Not looking at Chelsea or Barcelona or that level.

Women’s football in Scotland is mostly amateur, a few have gone professional or semi-pro in the last few years. Fairly sure your daughter would be able to get a team although maybe not pro. Perhaps she could consider combining it with a year of study in Scotland, there are a few very good universities, and that would also resolve visa issues.

You know the SWPL 1 qualify directly for the Round of 32 of the UEFA Women's Champions League? They would be playing against PSG and Barca women’s team. Those team would beat the USWNT. Do you actually follow any of the women leagues in Europe?