Kim Turner (footballer)
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Kimberley "Kim" Turner is an Northern Irish
footballer, who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies
and Northern Ireland
as a midfielder.
and Belfast United L.F.C.. She toured America
in 1999 as part of a cross-community project called Belfast Together.
for four seasons while attending the University of Southern Mississippi. She then signed for new WPSL
club Claremont Stars
for their 2007 season, but made only three appearances.
By 2009, Turner was playing in Iceland
with Grindavik
.
At the end of the Icelandic season, Turner joined Manchester City Ladies
, moving onto Blackburn Rovers Ladies
in 2010.
international. She also played for the Northern Ireland
underage teams.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
footballer, who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. In 2006 they won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division and were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division, where they played until relegation in the 2010–11...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland women's national football team
The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.-World Cup record:-Current squad:Northern Ireland squad for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers versus France on 27 and 31 March 2010...
as a midfielder.
Early career
Turner represented Orangefield High SchoolOrangefield High School
Orangefield High School is a secondary school in east Belfast, Northern Ireland. Formerly Orangefield Boys' Secondary School and Orangefield Girls' Secondary School, it is now coeducational....
and Belfast United L.F.C.. She toured America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1999 as part of a cross-community project called Belfast Together.
Senior career
Turner played for the Southern Miss Golden EaglesSouthern Miss Golden Eagles
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles represent The University of Southern Mississippi in Division I athletics. The teams compete in Conference USA....
for four seasons while attending the University of Southern Mississippi. She then signed for new WPSL
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
club Claremont Stars
Claremont Stars
Claremont Stars is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
for their 2007 season, but made only three appearances.
By 2009, Turner was playing in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
with Grindavik
Knattspyrnudeild UMFG
Knattspyrnudeild UMFG, commonly known as Grindavík, is the football subdivision of the Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur athletic club located in the town of Grindavík in south-west Iceland.-History:...
.
At the end of the Icelandic season, Turner joined Manchester City Ladies
Manchester City L.F.C.
Manchester City Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Manchester City FC.-History:Manchester City Ladies was formed in 1989....
, moving onto Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. In 2006 they won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division and were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division, where they played until relegation in the 2010–11...
in 2010.
International career
Turner is a full Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland women's national football team
The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.-World Cup record:-Current squad:Northern Ireland squad for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers versus France on 27 and 31 March 2010...
international. She also played for the Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland women's national football team
The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.-World Cup record:-Current squad:Northern Ireland squad for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers versus France on 27 and 31 March 2010...
underage teams.