Tag Archives: Karen Carney

Moving forward, I don't really know what I want to do. There is an opportunity within the media for me, but I would like to give back to football in some way if I'm able to help. Karen Carney

Every little girl's dream, every little boy's dream is to play at Wembley, so for a girl to do it and collect the 100th cap there was just a massive achievement. So, I think that's when it really hit me. Karen Carney

I never looked at the bigger picture. I was just so passionate about football; I just wanted an opportunity to play with no barriers and no stigma. Karen Carney

In the nicest possible way, my first job was at Sainsbury's – my mum worked there, and I was a bag packer. Karen Carney

It's OK when you are struggling to reach out for help. Karen Carney

When I was growing up, some of the lads weren't very nice about me playing. Karen Carney

On the pitch, my first tournament, the European Championship in England in 2005, was special. Karen Carney

I've been vegan for over a year now, about 15 months. I changed to the vegan diet, and I feel fabulous; it's great. I wish I'd done it earlier. Karen Carney

I wanted to finish at the top of the game and on my own terms. I thought it was the perfect time at the World Cup and to go out at Chelsea. Chelsea and England were immense in how they have supported me in that transition. Karen Carney

I wasn't good at school, so I wouldn't have gone to university. I'm so grateful for football, and I don't know where I would be without it, but I know I would have worked hard. Karen Carney