Arsenal Women midfielder, Kim Little has signed a new contract at the club.
Little first joined Arsenal from Hibernian in 2008 and has gone on to score 164 goals in 290 appearances across all competition over two spells at the club, having played for USA’s Seattle Reign between 2014-16 during which she enjoyed a loan spell at Australia’s Melbourne City.
“I’m delighted to sign a new contract at Arsenal,” commented Little who has helped the Gunners to 14 titles in all competitions as she reflected: “Thinking back to when I first joined at the age of 17, I’m so proud of the progress that we have made together.
“Arsenal has been such an important part of my life and over time this club has become my home. It continues to be a privilege to represent Arsenal and I’m still so motivated to move this club forward and to be a part of its success.”
Little added that despite being ruled out of the current season’s run-in with a hamstring injury, she remains “quite intrinsically motivated” at the club which she described as “innate” within herself.
Arsenal Women’s Head Coach, Jonas Eidevall added that Little “is a world-class player and an exemplary professional.”
He proceeded to praise the 32 year-old for her decision to renew her commitment to the Gunners, as he added: “Her contribution here over many years has been outstanding and we are so pleased that she will continue to represent Arsenal for years to come.
“On and off the pitch, Kim is such an important part of what we are trying to achieve here at Arsenal Football Club so we are all delighted with this news.”
Arsenal’s Head of Women’s Football, Clare Wheatley meanwhile hailed Little as a player who is “so universally respected” as “a wonderful player and outstanding person” on and off the pitch.
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