Kim Little
A technically sublime Scottish midfielder whose vision and goal-scoring from deep have defined a generation of women's football.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Scottish footballer·Birthday: June 29·Millennials
Biography
Kim Little has been the cerebral heartbeat of teams on both sides of the Atlantic for nearly two decades. Bursting onto the scene with Hibernian as a teenager, she quickly became the creative engine for Arsenal, dictating play with an uncanny ability to arrive in the box and finish. A stint with the Seattle Reign in the NWSL saw her dominate the American league, winning MVP honors and proving her world-class status in a different style of play. Returning to Arsenal, she evolved into a captain and leader, her game intelligence compensating for any lost pace. For Scotland, she was the indispensable talent, their most-capped player and record scorer, whose retirement left a void that spoke to her consistent brilliance over 140 international appearances.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Kim was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kim Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Kim's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the NWSL Most Valuable Player award in 2014 while playing for Seattle Reign FC.
- Became Scotland's all-time leading goalscorer (female) with 59 goals before her international retirement.
- Captained Arsenal to multiple Women's Super League titles and FA Cup victories in her second stint with the club.
- Won a domestic treble (league, two cups) in her debut senior season with Hibernian in 2006-07.
Did You Know?
She played boys' football until the age of 12, often outperforming her male counterparts.
She is a qualified personal trainer and has a degree in Sports and Exercise Science.
In 2016, she was awarded an MBE for services to football.
She speaks fluent Spanish after spending time there during her youth development.
“My game is about finding space and making the right decision.”
