Lionesses archive · Midfielder · 2005–2019
Karen Carney
Karen Carney won 144 caps for England between 2005 and 2019, the fourth-highest total in Lionesses history. Born in Birmingham on 1 August 1987, the midfielder made her debut against Italy on 18 February 2005 and scored 33 goals for her country, a tally that leaves her joint eighth on the all-time scoring list.
Carney was selected for eight major tournaments: Euro 2005 (group stage), the 2007 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2009 (runners-up), the 2011 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2013 (group stage), the 2015 World Cup (third place), Euro 2017 (semi-finals) and the 2019 World Cup (fourth place). Her final England appearance came on 6 July 2019.
Carney was selected for eight major tournaments: Euro 2005 (group stage), the 2007 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2009 (runners-up), the 2011 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2013 (group stage), the 2015 World Cup (third place), Euro 2017 (semi-finals) and the 2019 World Cup (fourth place). Her final England appearance came on 6 July 2019.
Caps144
Goals33
England legacy
No.4 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born1 August 1987
- BirthplaceBirmingham
- England debut18 February 2005 v Italy
- Appearances144 No.4 all-time
- Goals33 Joint No.8 all-time
Major tournaments
2005 UEFA Women's Championship2007 FIFA Women's World Cup2009 UEFA Women's Championship2011 FIFA Women's World Cup2013 UEFA Women's Championship2015 FIFA Women's World Cup2017 UEFA Women's Championship2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Every England goal
Karen Carney's goals
Goals32In our match records, 2 from the spot
Matches scored in26Of 144 caps
Hat-tricks2Three or more in a match
Opponents21Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Karen Carney with 32 England goals; the official tally is 33. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Serbia
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Montenegro
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Sweden
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Belarus
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Finland
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Russia
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Spain
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Japan
- First England goal
- v Northern Ireland, 9 March 2005 · Women's International friendly · 2005 Algarve Cup group
- Latest
- v Japan, 5 March 2019 · Women's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 5 Mar 2019 |
Japan 0–3 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup |
Women's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup | 23' |
| 31 | 20 Sep 2016 | 
Belgium 0–2 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 85' |
| 30 | 15 Sep 2016 | 
England 5–0 EstoniaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 90+4' |
| 27–29 | 4 Jun 2016 |
England 7–0 SerbiaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | Hat-trick 34' pen, 60', 64' |
| 26 | 12 Apr 2016 | 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–1 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 18' |
| 25 | 17 Jun 2015 | 
England 2–1 ColombiaFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 15' |
| 24 | 13 Jun 2015 | 
England 2–1 MexicoFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 82' |
| 22–23 | 17 Sep 2014 |
Montenegro 0–10 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 22', 51' |
| 21 | 21 Aug 2014 | 
Wales 0–4 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 16' |
| 19–20 | 3 Aug 2014 |
England 4–0 SwedenWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | 36', 80' |
| 18 | 5 Apr 2014 |
England 9–0 MontenegroFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 49' |
| 17 | 5 Mar 2014 | 
England 2–0 ItalyWomen's International friendly · 2014 Cyprus Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2014 Cyprus Cup group | 45' pen |
Show all 26 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–16 | 21 Sep 2013 |
England 6–0 BelarusFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | Hat-trick 3', 26', 40' |
| 13 | 21 Jun 2012 | 
Slovenia 0–4 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 54' |
| 12 | 28 Feb 2012 |
England 3–1 FinlandWomen's International friendly · 2012 Cyprus Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2012 Cyprus Cup group | 50' |
| 11 | 17 May 2011 |
England 2–0 SwedenWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 10 | 10 Sep 2009 | 
England 2–6 GermanyUEFA Women's Championship · Final |
UEFA Women's Championship · Final | 24' |
| 9 | 28 Aug 2009 |
England 3–2 RussiaUEFA Women's Championship · Group stage |
UEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | 24' |
| 8 | 7 Mar 2009 | 
England 2–2 FranceWomen's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group | 28' |
| 7 | 2 Oct 2008 |
Spain 2–2 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 54' |
| 6 | 28 Sep 2008 | 
Czech Republic 1–5 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 81' |
| 5 | 25 Nov 2007 |
England 1–0 SpainUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 64' |
| 4 | 7 Mar 2007 |
England 6–0 RussiaWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 3 | 9 Mar 2006 | 
England 1–0 IcelandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 2 | 5 Jun 2005 |
England 3–2 FinlandUEFA Women's Championship · Group stage |
UEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | 90+1' |
| 1 | 9 Mar 2005 | 
England 4–0 Northern IrelandWomen's International friendly · 2005 Algarve Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2005 Algarve Cup group | 32' |