Catherine Joan Bott (born 22 April 1995) is a New Zealand professional

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who plays as a

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for English

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club

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and the New Zealand women's national team. She has previously played with

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, and

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Club career

USV Jena

Bott made her league debut against

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on 3 September 2017.

Vittsjö GIK

On 22 July 2018, Bott was announced at Vittsjö GIK. She made her league debut against

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on 5 August 2018. Bott signed a new contract on 23 November 2018. She scored her first league goal against Linköping on 28 April 2019, scoring in the 77th minute.

Vålerenga

Bott made her league debut against

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on 12 September 2020. She scored her first league goal against

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on 6 December 2020, scoring in the 83rd minute.

Leicester City

In March 2022, Bott joined English club

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. She made her league debut against

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on 5 March 2022. On 5 July 2023, Bott signed a contract extension until 2025.

International career

Bott was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2012 Women's World Championships, playing in two of New Zealand's group games. At the 2014 Women's World Championships in Canada, Bott played in all three of New Zealand's group games and the quarter final match which they lost to

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. Bott made her senior début as a substitute in a 0–4 loss to Korea Republic on 10 March 2014. She was part of New Zealand's squad for the

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in Canada. She scored her first full international goal — a powerful strike from 35 metres — against

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at the 2019 Cup of Nations in Brisbane, Australia, on 3 March 2019. She was also part of New Zealand's squad for the

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in France, but broke her arm in the second game of the

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against Canada. On 25 June 2021, Bott was called up to the New Zealand squad for the delayed

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. Bott was called up to the New Zealand squad for the

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. On 4 July 2024, Bott was called up to the New Zealand squad for the

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International goals

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