For other people, see Karen Burke (disambiguation).
Karen Burke
Birth date14 June 1971 (age 55)
Birth placeLiverpool, England
PositionMidfielder
Years 2–1997
Years 31997–2000
Years 41998
Years 51999
Years 62000
Years 72000–2002
Years 82002–2003
Years 92003
Years 102003–2004
Years 112004
Years 122004–2007
Years 132007–2010
Clubs 1St Helens
Clubs 2Liverpool Ladies
Clubs 3Everton Ladies
Clubs 4ÍBV
Clubs 5ÍBV
Clubs 6ÍBV
Clubs 7Doncaster Rovers Belles
Clubs 8Leeds United Ladies
Clubs 9ÍBV
Clubs 10Doncaster Rovers Belles
Clubs 11ÍBV
Clubs 12Leeds United Ladies
Clubs 13Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Caps 42
Goals 41
Caps 58
Goals 56
Caps 611
Goals 65
Caps 911
Goals 95
Caps 119
Goals 115
Caps 1343
Goals 136
Nationalyears 11992–2003
Nationalteam 1England
Nationalcaps 172
Nationalgoals 17
Club-update11:58, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

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

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 1996BenaventePortugal5–01997 UEFA Women's Championship Qual.1
215 February 1998Stade Jacques Fould, AlençonFrance2–3Friendly1
317 October 1999Sportanlagen Trinermatten, ZofingenSWI3–02001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual.1
420 February 2000Estádio do Sport Grupo Sacavenense, LisbonPortugal2–22001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual.1
528 September 2000Brisbane Road, LondonFinland2–1Friendly1
67 March 2002Estádio Municipal, QuarteiraScotland4–1Algarve Cup1
723 March 2002Zuiderpark Stadion, The HagueNetherlands4–12003 FIFA World Cup qual.1

Blackburn statistics

To October 2009

ClubSeasonLeagueWFA CupPremier League CupCounty CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[1]2007–0822331303100315
2008–0921331204300307
2009–107100201000101
Club Total507627084007113

References

  1. ^ "Karen Burke". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  2. ^ "England women Fixtures and Results, 2004/05". Cresswell Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  3. ^ Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". The Independent. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Spacey the difference for Arsenal". The Independent. 1 May 1995. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  5. ^ Sarah Forde (29 April 1996). "Croydon spot chance for first cup victory". The Times
  6. ^ Davies, Pete (7 September 1997). "New year for Belles of the ball". The Independent. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  7. ^ "Karen Burke" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Archived from the original on 21 September 2004. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  8. ^ "READ UP ON TONIGHT'S ENGLAND STARS". Norwich City F.C. 23 July 2002. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  9. ^ Tony Leighton (7 May 2005). "Fulham too professional for battling Belles". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  10. ^ "FA Women's Community Shield". Fair Game. 6 August 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  11. ^ Paula Cocozza (4 October 2004). "Women's football". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  12. ^ "High fives for Arsenal". Fair Game. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  13. ^ "Rachel humbled by international award". Women's Soccer Scene. 14 May 2005. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  14. ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE". The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  15. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-19.