Maria McAneny extends her stay with the Hoops | OneFootball

We are delighted to announce that Maria McAneny has signed a new two-year contract which will see her remain at the club until 2028.

Maria has had a standout season in the Hoops contributing 13 goals and five assists, including a Goal of the Month award for December.

Having come through the Academy, McAneny has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the club at just 21-years of age, playing a key role for the Ghirls this campaign.

To top off her great season, that halfway-line strike against Hibernian last December earned her a place in the record books, with Guinness World Records officially recognising it as the fastest goal ever scored in women's professional football at 4.1 seconds.

Her consistent form saw her called into the Scotland squad for the first time in November, where she marked her debut with a goal against Ukraine in Spain, then capped off her first appearance for the national team at Hampden Park with a memorable strike against Luxembourg in March.

Speaking to the official Celtic website on extending her stay, Maria McAneny said: "This is where I want to be as I love being here and I love being part of this club and it's something that I want to keep doing.

“I feel like I'm not finished with Celtic and I want to be here. And for as long as possible that may be. 

“But I think right now that this is the right step for me in my career. And yeah, I want to continue to keep winning trophies for this team and take it to the next level.”Celtic FC Women Head Coach, Grant Scott added: "Maria had a great season last year and has become an integral part of what we are trying to build upon.

"We look forward to Maria working herself back to full fitness and playing her part in the team next season."