Alex Scott
English footballer and sports commentator
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| 2024 | Inducted into the WSL Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Received The Sport Award. |
| June 2023 | Began a relationship with singer Jess Glynne in the summer. |
| June 2023 | Featured in the national WhatsApp advertising campaign 'A Private Message', starring opposite Ted Lasso actor Karen Johal. |
| March 10 2023 | Showed solidarity with Gary Lineker by sharing a meme indicating she would not present Match of the Day in response to his suspension. |
| 2022 | Scott published her autobiography, revealing her childhood experiences of domestic abuse from her father and pledging to donate all book proceeds to support women affected by similar abuse. |
| November 21 2022 | Wore the pro-LGBTQ+ OneLove armband while reporting on the England–Iran match at the FIFA World Cup, in solidarity with LGBTQ+ rights. |
| September 29 2022 | Published her memoir 'How (Not) To Be Strong'. |
| 2021 | Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Hertfordshire. |
| October 26 2021 | Her episode of the ancestry research programme Who Do You Think You Are? aired. |
| July 2021 | Announced as the host of a new BBC daytime quiz show, The Tournament, and as a commentator for the EA Sports game FIFA 22. |
| May 2021 | Announced as the new presenter of Football Focus, succeeding Dan Walker. |
| 2020 | Began regular co-hosting of the annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. |
| 2019 | Worked as a pundit covering the FIFA Women's World Cup. |
| 2019 | Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. |
| September 2019 | Became the first woman footballer to compete on Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional dancer Neil Jones. She was eliminated in week 11, coming fifth. |
| August 2019 | Announced as the new co-host of Sky Sports' Goals on Sunday, alongside Chris Kamara. |
| 2018 | Worked as a pundit covering the FIFA World Cup. |
| May 12 2018 | Alex Scott played her last professional game for Arsenal, winning 2-1 against Manchester City. |
| 2017 | Scott retired from professional football and focused full-time on television broadcasting, co-presenting on Match of the Day Kickabout. |
| September 2 2017 | Retired from international football, ending with 140 appearances and becoming the second most capped England player. |
| January 2017 | Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours for services to football. She attended her investiture at Buckingham Palace, inviting her mother, grandmother, and niece, and afterwards surprised her family with afternoon tea at The Ritz. |
| 2016 | Scott helped Arsenal win the FA Women's Cup final against Chelsea with a 1-0 victory. |
| 2016 | Alex Scott appeared in and won Bear Grylls' ITV show, Mission Survive. |
| 2015 | Competed in the FIFA Women's World Cup and won bronze medal. |
| 2014 | Scott was named captain of Arsenal for the 2014–15 season. |
| November 2014 | Scored an own goal in a 3-0 defeat to Germany at Wembley Stadium. |
| 2013 | Participated in the UEFA Women's Championship. |
| 2012 | Alex Scott returned to Arsenal for her third spell after the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league collapsed. |
| 2012 | Won the FA WSL and FA WSL Cup with Arsenal. |
| June 2012 | Named in the 18-player Great Britain squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where the team finished 5th. |
| 2011 | Founded the Alex Scott Academy in partnership with Kingston College and Puma, creating the first UK academy for female footballers aged 16-19, aimed at highlighting the growth of women's football. |
| 2011 | Competed in the FIFA Women's World Cup. |
| December 2011 | Returned to Arsenal on loan for a three-match pre-season tour of Japan. |
| August 21 2010 | Played in a 4-0 victory against Austria's national team during 2011 FIFA World Cup qualification match at Sepp-Doll-Stadion in Krems, Austria |
| March 1 2010 | Alex Scott played in the 2010 Cyprus Cup against Italy, winning 3-2 in matches at GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus |
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