Karen Burke

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Karen Burke
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-06-14) 14 June 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
St. Helens
0000–1997 Liverpool Ladies
1997–2000 Everton Ladies
1998 ÍBV 2 (1)
1999 ÍBV 8 (6)
2000 ÍBV 11 (5)
2000–2002 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2002–2003 Leeds United Ladies
2003 ÍBV 11 (5)
2003–2004 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2004 ÍBV 9 (5)
2004–2007 Leeds United Ladies
2007–2010 Blackburn Rovers Ladies 43 (6)
International career
?–2003 England 69 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:58, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Karen Burke (born 14 July 1971) [1] is a former English footballer. She most recently played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Burke was born in Liverpool and represented England at full international level.

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Club career

Burke only took up football aged 21, with a spell at St. Helens. [2] In 1994 she reached her first FA Women's Cup final with Knowsley United. Burke hit the crossbar in injury time as Knowsley lost 1–0 to Doncaster Belles. [3] In the following year's final, with Knowsley now known as Liverpool Ladies, player-of-the-match Burke twice put them ahead against Arsenal, only for Marieanne Spacey to seal a 3–2 win for The Gunners. [4] In summer 1995 Burke agreed to join Everton Ladies, but changed her mind when Liverpool appointed John Bennison—a professional coach from the Liverpool "Boot Room".

In April 1996 Burke lost her third consecutive FA Women's Cup final to Croydon, on penalties after a 1–1 draw at the New Den. Luckless Burke had given Liverpool the lead and converted her penalty in the shootout. [5] She finally joined Everton Ladies in the 1997 close season [6] and won the Premier League title in 1997–1998. She played in Iceland in summer 1998, 1999 and 2000, with ÍBV. [7]

In 2000 Burke and teammate Becky Easton joined Doncaster Belles. Burke would travel twice weekly to Doncaster from her base in Liverpool, where she worked in a pub. [8] The 2002 FA Women's Cup Final was Burke's fourth unsuccessful appearance, as Doncaster were beaten 2–1 by the full-time professionals of Fulham. [9]

Burke moved to Leeds United Ladies for 2002–2003 before spending the 2003 close season back with Icelandic side ÍBV. [10] She returned to Doncaster Belles for 2003–2004, before joining an exodus of players brought about by a cash crisis and moving back to Leeds, via another stint at ÍBV. [11] Burke then suffered more FA Women's Cup final disappointment with Leeds United Ladies, in their 5–0 defeat against Arsenal in 2006. [12]

Burke left Leeds to join Blackburn Rovers Ladies in the 2007 close season. Although signed as an attacking midfielder, she moved to right-back for the 2009–10 season. [1]

International career

Burke has won over 50 caps for the England senior team. [13]

In November 2022, Burke was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 95th women's player to be capped by England. [14] [15]

International goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionScored
111 February 1996 Benavente Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5–0 1997 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 1
215 February 1998Stade Jacques Fould, Alençon Flag of France.svg  France 2–3 Friendly 1
317 October 1999 Sportanlagen Trinermatten, Zofingen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3–0 2001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 1
420 February 2000Estádio do Sport Grupo Sacavenense, Lisbon Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2–2 2001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 1
528 September 2000 Brisbane Road, London Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2–1 Friendly 1
67 March 2002Estádio Municipal, Quarteira Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4–1 Algarve Cup 1
723 March 2002 Zuiderpark Stadion, The Hague Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4–1 2003 FIFA World Cup qual. 1

Blackburn statistics

To October 2009

ClubSeasonLeagueWFA CupPremier League CupCounty CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies [1] 2007–08 22331303100315
2008–09 21331204300307
2009–10 7100201000101
Club Total507627084007113

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