When I was 11, I told my mum I would play for England - and by 17, I'd done it. Karen Carney More Quotes by Karen Carney More Quotes From Karen Carney I guess the good news that the summer travel season that we were projecting is becoming a reality. We certainly felt that our numbers were going to be there. Our parking lots and parking garage have been full throughout the month. Karen Carney summernumbersreality I don't know why I bring that calmness, and I'm not really aware of it, to be honest. I just come on, smile, and enjoy the moment. If that brings calmness, then great. Karen Carney greatmomentsmileenjoy I won the quadruple at 18 with Arsenal, so I didn't really know what I was chasing after the World Cup, and I was a bit lost, so I didn't know whether to just be content at home and just play my football or go for another challenge. Karen Carney challengehomefootballworld When my mum was ill, I always thought the club paid for me to fly back and visit her, and then, only years down the line, I found out it was Emma, so she did some stuff for me that was personal that I'll truly never forget, so I have got an alliance to Emma Hayes. Karen Carney flymenever-forgetforget I have a saying: be the difference with the things that make you different. Karen Carney sayingdifferencethingsyou After the World Cup, it was so intense, and a lot of pressure was put on me - unfairly, I thought, at times - and it is always a worry, but you get older, you get a better support team, and I haven't hidden the fact about my past, and I never will because I'm not ashamed of it. Karen Carney meyoupastworld 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 goodgratefulfootballschool In the nicest possible way, my first job was at Sainsbury's - my mum worked there, and I was a bag packer. Karen Carney bagpossiblejobway 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 meopportunityfootballway On the pitch, my first tournament, the European Championship in England in 2005, was special. Karen Carney tournamentfirstchampionshipspecial My mind still wants to do everything; my body can't anymore. My mind would want to continue until I was 100. Karen Carney everythingbodymindwant I've given my heart and soul to club and country; there's nothing more I can physically or mentally give. I have no regrets. Karen Carney nothingsoulheartcountry To have played for England was my ultimate ambition, and to do so at four World Cups and represent Team GB at a home Olympics was beyond the wildest dreams I had when first starting out. Karen Carney dreamsteamhomeworld Just playing with the lads in school, really, and having a kick around, and I ended up at a Sunday club just for girls, and there was only about 15- 20 girls there, and I just moved on to a club from there. Karen Carney playingjustsundayschool I think obviously the media need to help promote the game and make it bigger so the younger girls have women role models to look up to and try and aspire to instead of just male footballers. Karen Carney gamelookthinkwomen Of course I support England - and I follow Birmingham. I am an avid football fan, and obviously, I have a connection with Arsenal, so I like to watch them, too. I think anyone who is English follows the men's team and wants them to do well, and I'm an avid follower of any football, really. Karen Carney i-amsupportfootballmen Any person who has reached an elite level has had to start somewhere, and it's all from grass-roots level. Karen Carney somewherepersonstartwho I look at our sport as the same as tennis. Male and female tennis is very, very different. The men's is more quick and powerful, and the women's is more about finesse and has more rallies - and that's the same with men's and women's football. Karen Carney lookwomenfootballmen Men's is at a fast pace and focused on strength, whereas the women's is full of finesse and more skilful - and I think that's what the public have to associate with; male and female football is very different. Karen Carney womenstrengthfootballmen Whenever you enjoy it, you always play the best football. Karen Carney bestyouenjoyfootball
