Mia Moore says she is back home and hungry for success after rejoining Glentoran ahead of the start of the 2025 season.
The 17-year-old Northern Ireland youth international rejoins the club where her football journey first began having made her first senior appearance for the Glens at only 15!
The accomplished central midfielder went on to enjoy a standout spell at Linfield, where she scored 10 goals in her debut season before joining Crusaders Strikers ahead of the 2024 season.
Her progress was cruelly interrupted by a long-term ACL injury that sidelined her for the entirety of the campaign but now fully recovered Moore is determined to put the "mentally and physically" tough year behind her as she focuses on bringing success to the club.
“I’m absolutely buzzing to be back at Glentoran. This club has always felt like home to me. It’s where I fell in love with the playing football and to return means a lot to me and my family," said Moore, who has represented Northern Ireland at U15, U17 and U19 level and captained her country at the Bob Docherty Tournament.
“The past year has been tough both mentally and physically, coming back from a serious injury, but it also gave me the chance to reset. I’ve worked incredibly hard during my rehab and I’m coming back hungrier than ever. I’m ready to hit the ground running.
“Working under Kim [Turner] and the coaching staff in pre-season has already been brilliant. The environment is professional, the standards are high and there’s a real buzz around the group.
"Glentoran is a club with huge ambition and I want to use this opportunity as a platform to push on, make an impact and help bring even more success back to the club.”
Glentoran Women kick-off their 2025 campaign this Friday night in the newly revamped VBET Women’s League Cup against Larne Women at Inver Park.
The 2023 champions and 2024 runners-up will then begin their Sports Direct Women’s Premiership campaign with an away fixture against Lisburn Ladies at Bluebell Stadium on Friday 9th May and manager Turner is delighted to bring Moore in as their first signing.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Mia back to Glentoran. She’s a player we’ve admired for a long time not just for her ability, but for her leadership and the drive she brings to everything she does," Glentoran Women’s First Team Manager said.
“We’ve wanted to bring Mia back for some time and from the first conversation it was clear she was just as passionate about wanting to Glentoran. Her attitude throughout her injury and rehab has been exceptional. She’s shown resilience, professionalism and a genuine hunger to come back stronger, which speaks volumes about her character.
“Mia fits perfectly into the culture we’re building here. She’s composed, intelligent on the ball and brings an edge in the final third. We’ve no doubt she’ll be a fantastic addition to the squad as we continue to push for silverware.”
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