Karen Julia Carney
(born 1 August 1987, in Solihull) 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.
Carney made her senior international debut in England'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.
Carney made her senior international debut in England'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.
