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Scotland and Man City star Caroline Weir joins Juan Mata's Common Goal Foundation as she becomes the 150th pro to commit cash to help NGOs using football empower young people

Scotland star Caroline Weir has joined some of the biggest names in world football by signing up to the Common Goal foundation.

The 24-year-old Manchester City playmaker makes history as the 150th professional footballer to pledge a minimum of one per cent from her salary to an organisation funding good causes all over the world.

Founding member - and World Cup winner - Juan Mata hailed the addition of Weir as a major coup, describing the Scot as 'one of the brightest talents in the women's game'.

Scotland and Manchester City star Caroline Weir has signed up to Common Goal foundation

Weir joins major figures like Jurgen Klopp, Megain Rapinoe and three of her Scotland team-mates - Jane Ross, Christie Murray and Sophie Howard - in committing cash to help NGOs using football empower young people.