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Karen Carney secured the Glitterball trophy on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night after a stunning performance with partner Carlos Gu
Karen Carney (Chelsea Fcw) of England controls the ball during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group D match between Japan and England at Stade de Nice on June 19, 2019 in Nice, France.
Karen Carney starred for club and country(Image: Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Karen Carney's footballing career after ex-Lioness secures Strictly Come Dancing crown
Carney began her senior career at Birmingham City at the age of 14 in 2001. She was a winger and midfielder known as 'the wizard' for her skilful play in the middle of the park.
Arsenal: Carney played for the Gunners between 2006 and 2009. She was part of the historic 2006-07 quadruple-winning team that won the UEFA Women's Cup and all three domestic trophies. She scored 28 goals.
Chicago Red Stars (2009-2010): The star played in the American Women's Professional Soccer league for a season, scoring three goals in 38 appearances.
Birmingham City (2011-2015): Carney spent four seasons with her former youth club, winning the FA Women's Cup in 2012. She scored 12 goals in 50 appearances.
Chelsea (2015-2019): The footballer spent the remainder of her career at Chelsea, scoring 10 goals. She won the Women's Super League and FA Women's Cup double in 2017-18.
England (2005-2019): Internationally, Carney earned 144 caps for England, making her the third most-capped player of all time. She represented England at four World Cups and four European Championships, helping the team to a third-place finish at the 2015 World Cup.
Carney also competed for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics. She scored 33 goals for the Lionesses and made five appearances for Great Britain.
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