Karen Farley

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Karen Farley
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-09-02) 2 September 1970 (age 52)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1991 Millwall Lionesses
1992–1993 Lindsdals IF
1994–1996 Hammarby IF DFF
0000–1999 Tyresö FF
2000 Hammarby IF DFF
International career
England (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Karen Farley (born 2 September 1970) [1] is an English former women's international footballer. Her married name is Karen Livermore-Farley.

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Club career

In 1995 [2] and 1996 Farley was playing her club football in Sweden. [3] In 2000, she was still playing for Hammarby. [4]

International career

Farley represented England at senior level, playing in England's first ever World Cup finals appearance in 1995 which ended with a 3–0 quarter final defeat against Germany. [1]

She was allotted 103 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international. [5] [6]

International goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionScored
111 December 1994 Vicarage Road, Watford Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–4 1995 UEFA Championship 1
226 January 1995 Florence Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–1 Friendly 1
323 February 1995 Bochum Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–2 1995 UEFA Championship 1
510 June 1995 Tingvalla IP, Karlstad Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3–2 1995 World Cup 2
719 November 1995 The Valley, London Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5–0 1997 UEFA Championship Qual. 1
811 February 1996 Benavente Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5–0 1997 UEFA Championship Qual. 1

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References

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