Alex Scott Biography
Born Alexandra Virina Scott MBE, Alex Scott is an English sports presenter, pundit, and former professional footballer who mostly played as a right-back for Arsenal in the FA WSL. She represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics and made 140 appearances for the England national team.
Alex Scott Age|Birthday
Scott was born on October 14, 1984. Therefore, she is 37 years old as of 2022 and celebrates her birthday on 14th October every year.
Alex Scott Height|Weight
Scott’s height is 5 feet 4 inches (approximately 163 centimeters). Moreover, she weighs 59 kilograms.
Alex Scott Family
Scott was raised by Carol McKee, her single mother. She grew up in Tower Hamlets and hails Irish and Jamaican descent. In addition, she grew alongside her one sibling, an older brother. Moreover, she mentions that she learned to play soccer with her brother and other friends.
Alex Scott Boyfriend
Currently, Scott is believed to be single. However, she keeps a low profile in her personal life. Previously, she was linked to Corrie actor Sam Robertson who plays Ken Barlow’s grandson Adam.
Alex Scott Education
The presenter attended Langdon Park School which has been granted Sports College status. She represented GB at the 2012 London Olympics together with rapper Dizzee Rascal, also a past pupil (in their own fields).
Alex Scott Career
Club Career
Start in England
At the age of eight, Scott signed on with Arsenal in 1992. After breaking into the first team as a striker or right-winger, the footballer was later converted to full-back. The footballer remained with Arsenal until the 2004-2005 season after which she was moved to Birmingham City. The club finished fourth in the FA Women’s Premier League National Division with the addition of Scott. However, due to Birmingham’s financial difficulties, the footballer returned to Arsenal for the 2005-06 season.
She helped Arsenal to a domestic double of the FA Women’s Premier League and FA Women’s Cup upon rejoining the club. Moreover, scoring once, the 2007-08 season saw her appear in 21 games. She made 35 appearances in all competitions scoring three goals. Furthermore, she scored once in 13 games in the 2008-09 season. She made 24 appearances in all competitions adding two goals.
Move to the United States
It was announced on 25 September 2008 that Scott’s WPS playing rights had been assigned to Chicago Red Stars upon the creation of a new women’s league in the United States, Women’s Professional Soccer. The Chicago Red Stars’ head coach was former Arsenal assistant Emma Hayes. On January 5, 2009, her rights were traded to Boston Breakers, and on 6th February 2009, it was announced she would be leaving Arsenal to join up with her new team.
Moreover, she played 17 games for the Breakers in the Inaugural 2009 Women’s Professional Soccer season. She added one assist and scored one goal. Additionally, she was featured in 21 games and registered two assists in 2010. The footballer started 14 of her 15 matches in 2011. Moreover, she returned to Arsenal on loan for the duration of a three-match pre-season tour of Japan in December 2011.
Back to England
Scott returned for a third spell at Arsenal when the WPS collapsed ahead of the 2012 campaign. The talented footballer was named captain for the 2014-15 season. She helped take Arsenal to the final of the 2016 FA Cup vs Chelsea which the Gunners won 1-0 in the following season. On 12 May 2018, she played her last game against Manchester City Women which Arsenal won 2-1.
England
Moreover, at the U19 and U21 levels for England, Scott competed at the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship in Canada.
She made her full debut against the Netherlands on 18 September 2004. Moreover, she headed powerfully past her own goalkeeper to give Germany the lead in England’s crushing 3-0 defeat at Wembley in November 2014.
However, she retired from international football on September 2, 2017. Moreover, she ended up as the second most capped England player with 140 appearances on the date of retirement.
Great Britain Olympics
Scott was named in the 18-player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics in June 2012.
Media Career
Appearing in programs such as Soccer AM with other minor roles at BBC Sport, BT Sport, and Sky Sports, Scott began her media career while still playing football. Moreover, she appeared in Bear Grylls’ ITV show, Mission Survive in 2016 which she won.
Additionally, she turned her focus full-time to television broadcasting, co-presenting on Match of the Day Kickabout following her retirement in 2017. Becoming the first female football pundit at a World Cup for the BBC, she became well known to a wider audience when she covered the 2018 FIFA World Cup. She continued to provide insight on the Premier League after the tournament. Moreover, she became the first female pundit on Sky Sports, joining the Super Sunday team in August 2018. She was announced as the new co-host of Sky Sports’ Goals on Sunday in August 2019 alongside Chris Kamara. Furthermore, she has been a regular presenter on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards since 2020 and also a frequent guest presenter on The One Show.
Furthermore, she was a contestant on the 17th series of Strictly Come Dancing from September 2019 paired with professional dancer Neil Jones. However, in week 11, the couple were eliminated coming 5th.
2021
Moreover, after Dn Walker’s decision to step down, Scott was announced as the new presenter in May 2021. She was announced as the host of a new BBC daytime quiz show, The Tournament in July 2021. Similarly, she was announced as a commentator for the EA Sports game FIFA 22 that same month. Also, alongside Clare Balding, she was the main presenter for the BBC’s coverage of the 2020 Olympic Games.
In addition, in the ancestry research program Who Do You Think You Are? which aired from October 2021 onwards, she participated.
Furthermore, she is a presenter of the BBC quiz show The Tournament which began airing in November 2021.
Alex Scott Net Worth
Scott’s net worth is estimated to be between $2 million and $3 million.
