Michaela Karen McAlonie (born 13 December 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southampton in the Women's Super League 2. Her previous clubs in Scotland include Heart of Midlothian, Spartans and Hibernian.
Club career Raised in Edinburgh where she attended Craigroyston Community High School,Scotland schools: Boys edged out Girls put up spirited defence, The Scotsman, 4 April 2016 McAlonie began her career locally with Hutchison Vale and Heart of Midlothian,Micky McAlonie big interview: Joining Hibs, her route into football, playing for Hearts and Spartans, and the rise of the women's game, Patrick McPartlin, Edinburgh Evening News, 26 March 2022 making her senior debut in SWPL 2 at the start of the 2017 season, aged 15. She soon moved on to Spartans who offered the opportunity of top-level football at a young age. While developing there, she was named as the league's Player of the Month for April of the 2019 season.Spartans win award for first time, Andrew Southwick, BBC Sport, 18 May 2019
She signed for Hibernian in July 2021,Michaela McAlonie in move from Spartans to Hibs, John Hislop, The Edinburgh Reporter, 10 July 2021 missing the first part of the 2021–22 campaign after being injured against her former club Spartans on the opening matchday. She featured on the losing side against Rangers in the 2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final, and her performances became increasingly important to the team's progression over the subsequent seasons.‘Dynamic and driven’: Unleashing the rising star power of Hibs’ Michaela McAlonie – scout report, David Astill, Total Football Analysis, 21 February 2024 In February 2025 she signed a new contract to keep her at Hibernian until June 2027,Michaela McAlonie Pens Two-Year Extension, Hibernian FC, 18 February 2025 replacing a deal agreed in 2023 which had been close to expiry.Michaela McAlonie new deal as Hibs midfielder eyes up national team call-up, Jack Dawson, Edinburgh Evening News, 8 February 2023 A month later she appeared in a second SWPL Cup final, but Hibs were unable to overcome Rangers who this time won by a 5–0 scoreline.Report: Hibernian 0-5 Rangers, Craig Vickers, Rangers FC, 22 March 2025Hibs Women 0 Rangers 5, Hibernian FC, 22 March 2025 They recovered to successfully hold off the challenges of Glasgow City and Rangers and clinched the title on 18 May with a 1–0 victory at Ibrox Stadium, winning the club's first SWPL championship in 17 years.Rangers 0-1 Hibernian, Jane Lewis, BBC Sport, 18 May 2025
In August 2025, she moved to English football and signed for Southampton,Women seal Michaela McAlonie signing from Scottish champions, Southampton FC, 24 August 2025 a month after Hibs teammate Abbie Ferguson made the same move.Women add SWPL winner Abbie Ferguson to the ranks, Southampton FC, 24 July 2025
International career McAlonie featured for Scotland at schoolgirl, under-17 and under-19 youth levels,Michaela McAlonie, Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 February 2025 including at the 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship where the Scots (the host nation) lost all three group matches, but came within minutes of a draw against eventual champions France.Scotland U19 Women 1-2 France U19 Women: Stoppage-time winner beats hosts, BBC Sport, 17 July 2019
References
External links Hibernian profile