Karen Carney
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Karen Julia Carney is an English
football forward. She is signed to Birmingham City
of the FA WSL and is a member of the England women's national football team
.
at the age of 11 and played at various age levels for the club alongside the likes of Eniola Aluko
, Hazzana Parnell and Laura Bassett
. She made her first-team debut for Birmingham City in the FA Women's Premier League National Division
against Fulham L.F.C.
at the age of 14.
on 13 July 2006, and played a major part in the team that won four major honours in the 2006/07 season: the FA Women's Premier League
, FA Women's Cup
, FA Women's Premier League Cup, and the UEFA Women's Cup. She made 21 appearances in the Premier League in her first season and scored 10 goals. In all competitions, she made 36 appearances and scored 13 goals.
The following season saw Carney take on a greater role at Arsenal. She made 20 Premier League appearances and scored 10 goals. In all competitions, she made 34 appearances and scored 17 goals.
2008/2009 would mark Carney's final season with Arsenal. She made 13 Premier League appearances and scored eight goals. In all competitions, she made 21 appearances and scored 12 goals.
of the WPS made Carney their first signing on 27 January 2009. It was confirmed the following day by Arsenal.
She was selected by Chicago Red Stars
in the third round (19th overall) of the 2008 WPS International Draft
. She joined Head Coach Emma Hayes
, who had served as Arsenal Ladies Football Club's first team assistant coach.
In the inaugural 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season
, Carney appeared in and started 17 games (1471 minutes) and scored two goals while assisting on another.
's 4-1 victory over Italy
in 2005, coming off the bench to score England’s fourth goal. She became the youngest player to be handed a senior debut during Hope Powell
's reign as England coach.
She then went on to become an integral part of the team at the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 later that year, including scoring a last-minute, game-winning goal in the 3–2 win over Finland
, which earned her significant media attention.
Carney won the FA National Young Player of the Year award in 2005 and 2006.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football forward. She is signed to Birmingham City
Birmingham City L.F.C.
Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The...
of the FA WSL and is a member of the England women's national football team
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
.
Start at Birmingham City
Carney joined Birmingham City L.F.C.Birmingham City L.F.C.
Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The...
at the age of 11 and played at various age levels for the club alongside the likes of Eniola Aluko
Eniola Aluko
Eniola "Eni" Aluko is a Nigerian-born, English football forward currently playing for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. Aluko moved with her family to Birmingham when she was one year old. Since she grew up in England, she chose to represent England at international level.-Birmingham...
, Hazzana Parnell and Laura Bassett
Laura Bassett
Laura Bassett is an English international football defender. She is currently with FA WSL club Birmingham City for a second spell, having previously played for Arsenal and Leeds Carnegie.-Club career:...
. She made her first-team debut for Birmingham City in the FA Women's Premier League National Division
FA Women's Premier League National Division
The FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
against Fulham L.F.C.
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
at the age of 14.
Move to Arsenal
Carney joined Arsenal L.F.C.Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
on 13 July 2006, and played a major part in the team that won four major honours in the 2006/07 season: the FA Women's Premier League
FA Women's Premier League 2006-07
-National Division:1 Since Arsenal had won the 2006-07 European Cup, Everton qualify as League runner-up.2 Qualifies by winning the Welsh Women's Cup.- Top scorers :-References:*...
, FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
, FA Women's Premier League Cup, and the UEFA Women's Cup. She made 21 appearances in the Premier League in her first season and scored 10 goals. In all competitions, she made 36 appearances and scored 13 goals.
The following season saw Carney take on a greater role at Arsenal. She made 20 Premier League appearances and scored 10 goals. In all competitions, she made 34 appearances and scored 17 goals.
2008/2009 would mark Carney's final season with Arsenal. She made 13 Premier League appearances and scored eight goals. In all competitions, she made 21 appearances and scored 12 goals.
Headed overseas
Chicago Red StarsChicago Red Stars
The Chicago Red Stars are a American professional soccer club that is based in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois that participates in the Women's Premier Soccer League. From 2009-2010, the Red Stars played their home games at Toyota Park in the Womens Professional Soccer...
of the WPS made Carney their first signing on 27 January 2009. It was confirmed the following day by Arsenal.
She was selected by Chicago Red Stars
Chicago Red Stars
The Chicago Red Stars are a American professional soccer club that is based in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois that participates in the Women's Premier Soccer League. From 2009-2010, the Red Stars played their home games at Toyota Park in the Womens Professional Soccer...
in the third round (19th overall) of the 2008 WPS International Draft
2008 WPS International Draft
The 2008 WPS International Draft took place on September 24, 2008. It was the first international draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of international players to the American-based teams...
. She joined Head Coach Emma Hayes
Emma Hayes
Emma Hayes is an English association football coach. She served as the head coach and director of soccer operations for Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer in the United States from 2008 until 24 May 2010....
, who had served as Arsenal Ladies Football Club's first team assistant coach.
In the inaugural 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season
2009 Women's Professional Soccer season
The 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season served as the inaugural season for WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States...
, Carney appeared in and started 17 games (1471 minutes) and scored two goals while assisting on another.
Return to Birmingham City
When Chicago Red Stars folded ahead of their 2011 season, Carney re-signed for Birmingham City.International career
Carney made her senior international debut in EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
's 4-1 victory over Italy
Italy women's national football team
The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :...
in 2005, coming off the bench to score England’s fourth goal. She became the youngest player to be handed a senior debut during Hope Powell
Hope Powell
Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A...
's reign as England coach.
She then went on to become an integral part of the team at the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 later that year, including scoring a last-minute, game-winning goal in the 3–2 win over Finland
Finland women's national football team
The Finland women's national football team represents Finland in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Finland , reached the semi-finals of the 2005 European Championship, surprising the female football world having drawn with Sweden and beaten Denmark...
, which earned her significant media attention.
Carney won the FA National Young Player of the Year award in 2005 and 2006.
International goals
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
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