Karen Carney
- January 11, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Karen Carney |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 1, 1987(1987-08-01) |
| Age | 37 |
| Birthplace | Solihull |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Karen Carney Biography
| Birthday | Aug 1 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
Karen Carney is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 1, 1987 in Solihull, England, United Kingdom. Karen Julia Carney MBE (born 1 August 1987) is an English former professional footballer who was an winger for Chelsea as well as in the England nation’s team. Since her international senior debut on the field in 2005 Carney has become the second most-capped England player with an appearance in 144 games, including the 2005, 2009and 2013 and the 2007 European Championships and the World Cup in 2011, 2007 2015, and 2019. Carney also played for her Great Britain team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Carney was signed by Arsenal L.F.C. on July 13, 2006, and played a significant role in the team that took home four major awards during the season 2006/07 which included the FA Women’s Premier League, FA Women’s Cup, FA Women’s Premier League Cup, and the UEFA Women’s Cup. She appeared in 21 matches during the Premier League in her first season, scoring 10 goals. In all tournaments, she played 36 appearances and scored 13 goals.
2008–2009 marked 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.
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.
Two times named FA Young Player of Year Carney was a star as a player at Birmingham City under the guidance under the direction of Marcus Bignot. After being at the club for an additional campaign following their fiscal crisis at the end of 2005, she was signed by Arsenal and enjoyed great success in 2006-07 , taking home the UEFA Women’s Cup and all three domestic trophy competitions. After two seasons playing in US Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) with the Chicago Red Stars, Carney returned to Birmingham in the lead-up to this year’s FA WSL.
Karen Carney Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Karen Carney is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Karen Carney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Carney was awarded the FA National Young Player of the Award in 2005 and in 2006. In August 2009, she was included as a member of coach Hope Powell’s squad to play in Euro 2009. In the semi-final match against Netherlands in the semi-finals Netherlands, Powell utilised 20-year-old Jessica Clarke’s speed and energy to exhaust the Dutch full-backs. She then introduced substitute Carney to great effect.
Then, she would be a key part of the team for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2005 later the same year. She scored the game-winning goal in the last minute in the 3-2 win against Finland that earned her considerable media attention.
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.
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She received her 100th cap in a 3–0 loss to Germany at Wembley Stadium on 23 November 2014. She was the fourth English woman to reach that milestone.
Facts & Trivia
Karen Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Karen Carney celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.
In December 2015 Carney left Birmingham for the second time in her career, transferring to FA WSL champions Chelsea on a lucrative two-year contract. She was described as “world-class” by Chelsea coach Emma Hayes, who previously worked with Carney at Arsenal and Chicago Red Stars.
Why did Karen Carney get an MBE?
She also represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2015, Carney was inducted into Birmingham City’s Hall of Fame, and 2021, she was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. In 2017, she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to football.
What age is Karen Carney?
34 years (August 1, 1987)
How tall is Karen Carney?
5′ 4″
Where is Karen Carney from?
Solihull, United Kingdom
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