Former Lioness Alex Scott reveals secret to her successful media career as ex-Arsenal defender becomes Women's Health cover star

After spells with Arsenal, Birmingham City, and Boston Breakers - plus racking up 140 appearances for England and five for Great Britain - Scott has seamlessly transitioned to TV work. And the former right-back says it was all down to hard work, backing her ability, and having an open, curious mind.

In the clip, she says: "I never thought, 'I can't do that'. It was always, 'What if?'. I remember sitting in my media degree and I was like, 'Oh god, if I manage to have a part time job or do something after football' - because I was worried about paying my mortgage, how am I going to pay my bills? I didn't want my mum to worry and I remember sitting in that media degree being like, 'Imagine one day if I ever presented BBC Sports Personality of the Year'. I remember sitting in that class and then here I am. I've done it for the last four years. Not only that, I've done Children in Need, I've been on Strictly [Come Dancing], and a Comic Relief challenge. All the shows that I've managed to be a part of but I said it was because I've never limited myself, like I never thought, 'I can't do that'. My mind was just always open and bringing it in."

Scott had a distinguished career in women's football and now she is matching that off the pitch and behind the lens. While playing for Arsenal, she completed a degree in professional sports writing and broadcasting at Staffordshire University and that has proved to be the foundation for her success today.

Scott, who wore the OneLove armband in an apparent gesture of solidarity with LGBTQ+ people in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup, spoke to the magazine ahead of her 40th birthday later this year. The former defender is likely to continue presenting sporting shows for the BBC and more in years to come.