1. Early Life and Education
Kim Alison Little was born on 29 June 1990, in Aberdeen, Scotland, and grew up in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. She developed an early passion for football, frequently playing with her father and brother after school. Little began her youth career playing for Mintlaw Primary School and Mintlaw Boys Club. At the age of 10, she joined Buchan Girls, the only local girls' team, where she played until she was 14. This team was notably successful, sometimes defeating local boys' teams and earning the nickname "Miracle of Mintlaw." At 13, Little attended Mintlaw Academy, where her school team won a tournament in Barcelona.
Her dedication to football was evident from a young age; while playing for Hibernian Girls, she would travel approximately two and a half hours each way from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh for training. Reflecting on her youth, Little stated that football provided her with opportunities from a young age, including the chance to travel and play against highly skilled players from across Europe, which fueled her determination. While playing for Arsenal, Little pursued higher education, earning a degree in Sports Studies from the University of Hertfordshire.
2. Club Career
Kim Little's professional club career began in Scotland before she moved to England, then to the United States, and had a loan spell in Australia, showcasing her talent across different leagues.
2.1. Hibernian (2006-2008)
Little made her senior debut for Hibernian of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) at the age of 16 on 8 August 2006, in a UEFA Women's Cup match against Espanyol at Almondvale Stadium. Hibernian had brought Little and other youth players into the senior squad to replace veteran players who had departed that summer. In her league debut, she notably scored a hat-trick against Hutchison Vale.
During the 2006-07 season, Hibernian achieved a perfect record, winning every match to secure the SWPL championship. They also lifted the Scottish Women's Cup in the same season. Little was a prolific scorer, netting 55 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions. In the following season, she again participated in the UEFA Women's Cup and completed her set of domestic honours by winning the SWPL Cup. Before leaving Hibernian, she had scored 33 goals in 18 appearances during her 20-month spell with the club. She later attended the 2008 Scottish Cup Final as a spectator and was invited by her former teammates to collect a medal, having played in an early round of the competition three months prior.
2.2. Arsenal (2008-2013)
In March 2008, at the age of 17, Little joined Arsenal in the FA Women's Premier League National Division. Her first goal for the club came in April during a 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium, in front of 5,000 fans. Arsenal manager Vic Akers famously told reporters at the time, "Make a note of this kid, she's going to be a big player." She was ineligible to play in Arsenal's 4-1 FA Women's Cup Final victory over Leeds United on 5 May 2008.
2.2.1. FA Women's Premier League (2008-2010)
Little played in all but one league match during the 2008-09 season, scoring 24 goals. Arsenal finished at the top of the regular season table with a 20-1-1 record. She also featured in the 5-0 Premier League Cup Final victory over Doncaster Rovers Belles and scored in the FA Women's Cup Final as Arsenal defeated Sunderland 2-1 before almost 25,000 fans at Pride Park Stadium. Little later described the 2008-09 season as her most memorable, as Arsenal won a treble despite the departure of several leading players to Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) in America.
In the following season, Little's prolific goal-scoring from midfield was crucial for Arsenal after the departure of Kelly Smith. She scored 47 goals in all competitions, and the team finished the regular season in first place with a 20-1-1 record. Little was the league's leading scorer with 22 goals and was named FA Players' Player of the Year in June 2010. Arsenal aimed for a fifth consecutive FA Women's Cup trophy but were upset 3-2 by Everton after extra time, despite Little scoring a first-half penalty.
2.2.2. FA WSL (2011-2013)
In 2011, the FA WSL was formed, replacing the FA Women's Premier League as the top division of women's football in England. During the 2011 season, Little was the second-leading scorer in the league with nine goals. She scored a brace against Doncaster Belles on 7 May 2011. Arsenal finished at the top of the league table with a 10-2-2 record. In the 2011 FA Women's Cup Final, Little was named Player of the Match and scored the opening goal in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Bristol Academy. After the game, Arsenal manager Laura Harvey described Little as "world class."
In November 2011, Arsenal Ladies traveled to Japan to participate in charity matches following the Great East Japan Earthquake. They played against INAC Kobe Leonessa, Musashigaoka Junior College, and Nippon TV Beleza. During their visit, Little had the opportunity to tour Kyoto, noting her impression of staying in a traditional Japanese inn and the distinctive Japanese-style rooms not found in the UK.
During the 2012 season, Little was the league's top scorer with 11 goals. Arsenal clinched the regular season title with an undefeated 10-4-0 record, securing their ninth consecutive English title. She scored a brace against Chelsea F.C. Women on 26 April, contributing to a 3-1 victory, and another brace in a 2-0 win against Liverpool on 6 May. Little was voted Women's Players' Player of the Year for 2012-13 by the Professional Footballers' Association, becoming the first recipient of this newly established award. Upon receiving the award, Little expressed her delight, stating, "For years, I have watched this event on television, so to come here and win the first award is fantastic."
Prior to the 2013 season, Arsenal's head coach Laura Harvey departed for Seattle Reign FC in the United States. Under new head coach Shelley Kerr, Arsenal finished third in the regular season standings with a 10-3-1 record. Little made 14 appearances for the club, scoring three goals.
2.3. Seattle Reign FC (2014-2016)
In November 2013, Little left Arsenal after six years to join American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Seattle Reign FC. Her former Arsenal coach, Laura Harvey, who had joined Seattle Reign the previous year, made Little her top transfer target. Harvey praised the signing, stating, "Kim is world-class. Her talent and proven experience will be a huge asset for our team in the coming seasons. Having coached Kim for nearly four years, I have no doubt that her creativity and goal-scoring ability will prove an exciting proposition for the NWSL."
In her debut for the Reign, Little scored a brace against the Boston Breakers, contributing to a 3-0 victory. She was named NWSL Player of the Month for April after scoring a league-high four goals, helping the Reign remain undefeated in four games. She became the first player in NWSL history to be named Player of the Month twice after earning the honour for May, during which her five consecutive games with goals scored tied the league record previously set by Abby Wambach. Little received the Player of the Month award for a third time in July, with her three goals and four assists in six games helping Seattle secure a 4-1-1 record and clinch the 2014 NWSL Shield (regular season title) several weeks before the end of the season. The Reign finished the regular season with a 16-2-6 record and 54 points, leading second-place team FC Kansas City by 13 points. In the team's playoff semi-final match against Washington Spirit, Little scored one goal, helping the Reign win 2-1 and advance to the championship final against FC Kansas City. However, the team was defeated 2-1 by Kansas City in the final.
Little was named league MVP in her first season with the club. Her 16 goals during the regular season also earned her the league's NWSL Golden Boot award. Her seven assists tied for second-highest in the league. Hope Solo, a teammate, described Little as "the most talented player I have ever played with. She is great at everything. Her passing and vision and technical skill are, I believe, the best in the world."
Returning to the Reign for the 2015 season, Little was the team's leading scorer with 10 goals (ranking second in the league behind Crystal Dunn with 15). Her seven assists were the most in the league. The Reign finished the regular season in first place, clinching the NWSL Shield for the second consecutive time. After advancing to the playoffs, Seattle faced fourth-place team Washington Spirit and won 3-0, progressing to the championship final. Seattle was ultimately defeated 1-0 by FC Kansas City during the championship final in Portland. Little, along with teammates Lauren Barnes, Beverly Yanez, and Jess Fishlock, were named to the NWSL Best XI team.
During the first few months of the 2016 season, several offensive players, including Manon Melis, Jess Fishlock, and Megan Rapinoe, became unavailable due to injury. In the team's second game of the season, Little provided two assists and scored a goal in the 79th minute, securing a 3-0 win against the Boston Breakers. The following week, she scored the lone goal in a match against FC Kansas City. Little finished the regular season with six goals and two assists. Seattle finished the regular season in fifth place with an 8-8-6 record, narrowly missing a playoff spot by two points.
On 17 October 2016, Little announced her return to Arsenal L.F.C. ahead of the 2017-18 FA WSL season. Coach Harvey stated that Little received an "incredible offer" of a multi-year contract, though no further details were disclosed.
2.4. Melbourne City FC (loan) (2015-2016)
In October 2015, it was announced that Little had signed with Australian W-League team Melbourne City along with Seattle Reign FC teammate Jess Fishlock on loan for the 2015-16 season. This loan period conveniently coincided with the NWSL offseason. On 9 November, she was named the league's Player of the Match after her first start for the club following international duty for Scotland. On 6 December, she assisted the first goal of the match by Scottish national teammate Jen Beattie and then scored a goal in the 80th minute against Melbourne Victory, solidifying City's 4-0 win over their rivals and extending City's regular season record to 8-0-0.
Little ended the season having played 12 games for Melbourne City and scoring nine goals, ranking only behind Larissa Crummer. Melbourne City won both the regular season and the Grand Final. Little earned the Player of the Match Award in the Grand Final. She was also named the W-League Player of the Season for the 2015-16 campaign.
On 4 February 2016, Little announced that she would not return to Melbourne City for the 2016-2017 season, citing that her time in the W-League was "a one year thing for me" and referencing other priorities in October 2016, which she later revealed to be her transfer back to Arsenal.
2.5. Return to Arsenal (2017-present)
In May 2017, Little sustained a rupture to her anterior cruciate ligament during training with Arsenal, causing her to miss most of the season. On 14 March 2018, in the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup final, Arsenal defeated Manchester City 1-0 to claim their fifth title.
Little suffered a fibula fracture during a 5-0 win against Chelsea in October 2018. Match officials were criticized for not sending off Chelsea's Drew Spence, whose "heavy tackle" caused Little's injury. It was estimated that the injury would sideline her for 10 weeks. Arsenal went on to win the 2018-19 Super League, their first league championship in seven years, with Little contributing eight goals in 14 appearances.
Little signed a new contract with Arsenal in August 2019. She underwent surgery on an injured foot in February 2020. In April 2023, during the 2022-23 Women's Super League season, Little was forced to miss the rest of the season after picking up a hamstring injury.
On 17 February 2024, Little converted a penalty in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Manchester United at the first sold-out Women's Super League match at Emirates Stadium. At the start of the 2024-25 season, Little scored a penalty in Arsenal's 6-0 win against Rangers W.F.C., in the UEFA Women's Champions League. In January 2025, Little underwent surgery for a broken finger, an injury she had played with for two matches. In February 2025, Little extended her contract with Arsenal until June 2026.
2.6. OL Reign (loan) (2022)
Little returned to her former club, OL Reign (formerly Seattle Reign), on a short-term loan in June 2022. She made six appearances during this loan spell.
3. International Career
Kim Little has had a distinguished international career representing both Scotland and the Great Britain Olympic team, achieving significant milestones and contributing to major tournament qualifications.
3.1. Scotland
Little made her debut for the Scotland national team in February 2007 at the age of 16, coming on as a second-half substitute for Megan Sneddon in a match against Japan. National coach Anna Signeul expressed strong confidence in Little's talent, stating, "Kim is an exceptional talent. There's no limit to how far she can progress. She has technique, speed and power, and she reads the game extremely well." She scored her first international goal in March 2008 in a 2-3 loss to Russia in the Cyprus Women's Cup.
On her 50th cap, Little scored the opening goal in Scotland's 2-0 victory against rival England at the Cyprus Cup in March 2011. This marked only the second time Scotland had defeated England, and the first time since 1977, 13 years before Little was born. On 16 June 2012, Little scored Scotland's first-ever hat-trick during the team's 8-0 win against Israel in a UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying match. In October 2012, she scored in both legs of Scotland's UEFA Euro 2013 qualifying play-off against Spain. Despite her efforts, Verónica Boquete scored in injury time of extra time in the second leg, resulting in a 3-2 defeat for Spain and eliminating the Scots from their first-ever final tournament, leaving them "utterly disconsolate."
In February 2013, Little scored Scotland's only goal during a friendly match against the United States, which the U.S. won 4-1. During the 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup, Little scored a goal and provided an assist in Scotland's 4-4 draw against England in the group stage. She scored another goal in the 11th minute of the team's fifth-place match against the Netherlands, securing a 1-0 win for Scotland. On 13 September 2014, in a 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification match against the Faroe Islands, Little made her 100th international appearance and scored the opening goal in the 6th minute, contributing to Scotland's 9-0 victory.
Little missed UEFA Women's Euro 2017 due to a serious injury. However, after recovering, she played a pivotal role in helping Scotland qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, marking their first appearance in a major global finals. During qualification, Little scored one of the key goals in a crucial win against Switzerland. In the build-up to the 2019 World Cup, Little scored in a 1-0 friendly win against Brazil. At the 2019 World Cup, she scored the opening goal in Scotland's 3-3 draw with Argentina. Despite leading 3-0 midway through the second half, Scotland conceded three late goals and were eliminated from the group stage. In their first game after the World Cup, a UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying match with Cyprus, Little scored five goals in an 8-0 win for Scotland.
On 1 September 2021, Kim Little announced her retirement from the Scottish national team. She concluded her international career with a total of 140 appearances and 59 goals for Scotland.
3.2. Great Britain Olympic Team
Despite opposition from the Scottish Football Association regarding Scottish players participating on a British team, Little openly supported playing for the Great Britain team at the 2012 London Olympics. She stated, "I don't see why anyone would want to stop a player from playing at a massive tournament like the Olympics, it's the biggest sporting event ever. If I get the opportunity I'll grab it with both hands - I would definitely play."
Little was called up to the 18-player squad for the 2012 London Olympics, being one of only two non-English players selected by team manager Hope Powell, the other being fellow Scot Ifeoma Dieke. Before the team's first competitive game, a 1-0 win against New Zealand, Little chose not to sing the national anthem. While the British Olympic Association reportedly expressed anger over this, Hope Powell stated she was not concerned, noting that some players prefer not to interrupt their pre-match preparation by singing the anthem. Two male Welsh footballers also made personal decisions not to sing the anthem.
Little provided two assists in the team's second group stage match, a 3-0 win against Cameroon. After winning all three matches and topping Group E, Great Britain advanced to the quarter-finals where they faced Canada in front of 28,828 spectators at City of Coventry Stadium. Little started the match and played for 82 minutes, but Great Britain lost 2-0 and were eliminated from the tournament.
Little was again selected as one of two Scottish players for the Great Britain squad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Great Britain once more reached the quarter-final stage of the Olympic tournament, where they lost 4-3 to Australia. She made a total of 9 appearances for the Great Britain Olympic team.
4. Playing Style
Little typically plays as an advanced midfielder in a 4-3-3 formation for Arsenal, utilizing her offensive prowess to create and score goals. However, when playing for Scotland, she often occupies a deeper role in the midfield. She is renowned for her exceptional technical skills, vision, and ability to read the game effectively. In an interview with FIFA.com in July 2012, Little commented on her preferred role: "Nearly all my goals come from midfield. That's my natural position. But I'm a player who always tries to make forward runs, be positive and to create and score goals." Her ability to contribute significantly from various midfield positions highlights her versatility and importance to any team she plays for. She stands at 64 in (162 cm).
5. Personal Life
Kim Little confirmed in a 2014 interview that she has been in a long-term relationship with professional footballer Tom Pett. In 2016, she participated in a national campaign for Athlete Ally, an organization dedicated to fostering inclusive sports environments and combating homophobia and transphobia in athletics. This involvement reflects her commitment to social initiatives promoting equality and acceptance within the sporting community.
6. Career Statistics
6.1. Club
| Club | Season | League | Cups | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian | 2006-07 | SWPL 1 | 30 | 55 | 30 | 55 | ||||
| 2007-08 | 18 | 33 | 18 | 33 | ||||||
| Total | 48 | 88 | - | - | 48 | 88 | ||||
| Arsenal | 2007-08 | WPL | 8 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2008-09 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | - | 21 | 11 | |||
| 2009-10 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 35 | ||
| 2011 | WSL | 12 | 9 | - | 8 | 3 | 20 | 12 | ||
| 2012 | 14 | 11 | - | 8 | 3 | 22 | 14 | |||
| 2013 | 14 | 3 | - | 4 | 5 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Total | 87 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 119 | 81 | ||
| Seattle Reign FC | 2014 | NWSL | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | - | 25 | 17 | |
| 2015 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | 22 | 10 | |||
| 2016 | 20 | 6 | - | - | 20 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 32 | 4 | 1 | - | 67 | 33 | |||
| Melbourne City (loan) | 2015-16 | W-League | 12 | 9 | - | - | 12 | 9 | ||
| Arsenal | 2017 | WSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 10 | 3 | |||
| 2018-19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 19 | 11 | |||
| 2019-20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 12 | ||
| 2020-21 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 18 | 5 | |||
| 2021-22 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 39 | 11 | ||
| 2022-23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 8 | ||
| 2023-24 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2024-25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Total | 113 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 35 | 11 | 176 | 53 | ||
| OL Reign (loan) | 2022 | NWSL | 6 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 329+ | 215+ | 39 | 18 | 60 | 31 | 428 | 264 | ||
6.2. International
| Year | Scotland | Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | - | |
| 2008 | 14 | 3 | ||
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | 14 | 9 | ||
| 2011 | 12 | 4 | ||
| 2012 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 4 | - | |
| 2014 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 2015 | 10 | 9 | ||
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 140 | 59 | 8 | 0 |
Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Little goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 March 2008 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | Russia | 2-3 | 2008 Cyprus Cup | |
| 2 | 17 September 2008 | McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland | Switzerland | 4-0 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 28 September 2008 | McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland | Slovakia | 6-0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying | |
| 4 | 29 October 2009 | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | Georgia | 3-1 | 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 5 | 3 March 2010 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | South Africa | 2-1 | 2010 Cyprus Cup | |
| 6 | 1 April 2010 | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland | Bulgaria | 8-1 | 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
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| 8 | 23 May 2010 | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton, Scotland | Northern Ireland | 2-0 | Friendly | |
| 9 | 5 June 2010 | Stadion Niedermatten, Wohlen, Aargau, Switzerland | Switzerland | 3-3 | Friendly | |
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| 11 | 19 June 2010 | Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | Bulgaria | 5-0 | Friendly | |
| 12 | 23 June 2010 | Proszowianka Proszowice, Proszowice, Poland | Poland | 2-1 | Friendly | |
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| 14 | 4 March 2011 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | England | 2-0 | 2011 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
| 15 | 21 August 2011 | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland | Switzerland | 5-0 | Friendly | |
| 16 | 12 October 2011 | Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona, Israel | Israel | 6-1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying | |
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| 18 | 6 March 2012 | Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus | South Africa | 2-0 | 2012 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
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| 20 | 26 May 2012 | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy, Scotland | Sweden | 1-4 | Friendly | |
| 21 | 16 June 2012 | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | Israel | 8-0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying | |
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| 24 | 15 September 2012 | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales | Wales | 2-1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying | |
| 25 | 20 October 2012 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | Spain | 1-1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying | |
| 26 | 24 October 2012 | La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas, Spain | Spain | 2-3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying | |
| 27 | 9 February 2013 | EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida, United States | United States | 1-4 | Friendly | |
| 28 | 8 March 2013 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | England | 4-4 | 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
| 29 | 13 March 2013 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | Netherlands | 1-0 | 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
| 30 | 26 September 2013 | Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7-0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 31 | 13 February 2014 | Eerikkilän Urheiluopisto, Eerikkilä, Finland | Finland | 1-3 | Friendly | |
| 32 | 12 March 2014 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | South Korea | 1-1 | 2014 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
| 33 | 14 June 2014 | Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland | Sweden | 1-3 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 34 | 19 June 2014 | Solitude, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | 2-0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 35 | 13 September 2014 | Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland | Faroe Islands | 9-0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 36 | 25 October 2014 | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | Netherlands | 1-2 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 37 | 6 March 2015 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | Italy | 2-3 | 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
| 38 | 9 March 2015 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | South Korea | 2-1 | 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
| 39 | 11 March 2015 | Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | Netherlands | 3-1 | 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
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| 42 | 22 September 2015 | Ajdovščina Stadium, Ajdovščina, Slovenia | Slovenia | 3-0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying | |
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| 45 | 27 October 2015 | FFM Training Centre, Skopje, Macedonia | Macedonia | 4-1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying | |
| 46 | 8 April 2016 | St Mirren Park, Paisley, Scotland | Slovenia | 3-1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying | |
| 47 | 23 January 2017 | Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus | Denmark | 1-1 | Friendly | |
| 48 | 1 March 2017 | Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | New Zealand | 3-2 | 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup | |
| 49 | 12 June 2018 | Kielce City Stadium, Kielce, Poland | Poland | 3-2 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 50 | 30 August 2018 | St Mirren Park, Paisley, Scotland | Switzerland | 2-1 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 51 | 4 September 2018 | Loro Borici Stadium, Shkoder, Albania | Albania | 2-1 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 52 | 4 March 2019 | Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal | Iceland | 4-1 | 2019 Algarve Cup | |
| 53 | 8 April 2019 | Pinatar Arena Football Centre, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain | Brazil | 1-0 | Friendly | |
| 54 | 19 June 2019 | Parc des Princes, Paris, France | Argentina | 3-3 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup | |
| 55 | 30 August 2019 | Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Cyprus | 8-0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying | |
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7. Honours
Little was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to association football.
7.1. Club Honours
- Hibernian
- Scottish Premier League: 2006-07
- Scottish Women's Cup: 2006-07
- Scottish Premier League Cup: 2006-07
- Arsenal
- Premier League National Division: 2008-09, 2009-10
- FA Women's Super League: 2011, 2012, 2018-19
- FA Cup: 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13; runners-up: 2017-18, 2020-21
- Premier League Cup: 2008-09
- WSL Cup / FA Women's League Cup: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017-18, 2022-23, 2023-24; runners-up: 2018-19, 2019-20
- Seattle Reign FC
- NWSL Championship Runners Up: 2014, 2015
- NWSL Shield (regular season winners): 2014, 2015
- Melbourne City FC
- W-League Champions (Grand Final winners): 2015-16
- W-League Premiers (regular season winners): 2015-16
7.2. Individual Honours
- BBC Women's Footballer of the Year: 2016 (winner), 2015 (nominee)
- PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year: 2013
- PFA WSL Team of the Year: 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22
- FA Women's Player of the Year: 2010
- FA Women's Cup Final Player of the Match: 2011
- NWSL Most Valuable Player: 2014
- NWSL Golden Boot: 2014
- NWSL Best XI: 2014, 2015
- NWSL Second XI: 2016
- NWSL Player of the Month: April 2014, May 2014, July 2014, June 2015
- NWSL Player of the Week: Week 19 (2015), Week 2 (2016), Week 3 (2016)
- W-League Player of Grand Final award: 2016
- W-League Player of the Season: 2015-16