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Karen Bardsley
Goalkeeper
Team: Sky Blue FC
Karen Bardsley
Height: 5-11
Birth Date: 10/14/1984
Hometown: Chino Hills, California
Previous Team: Pali Blues
How Acquired:
Selected in the 3rd round of the 2009 WPS Draft (18th pick overall)

International:
  • Played for England National Team at the Algarve Cup in 2005
  • Competed with the England Under-21 National Team at the 2005 Nordic Cup
  • Played for the England U-19 National Team reaching the semifinals of the 2004 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championships
Club:
  • Played for the Pali Blues in 2008 helping them to the W-League Championship
  • Played for Ajax America in the WPSL in 2007 reaching the final four in the USASA National Cup while earning First Team All-WPSL honors
College:
  • Starred at Cal State Fullerton setting school records for victories (47), goals-against average (0.84), saves (312), and minutes played (6,395)
  • Earned Big West Goalkeeper of the Year honors three times (2004, 2005 and 2006)
Q: What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
A: iPod, sketchbook, camera.
Q: If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try – and why?
A: Graphic design. I’m very interested in art. I love trying to find new ways to express myself and finding solutions to problems in unique ways!
Q: What’s your perfect day off?
A: Either hanging out with friends and family or doing little projects I don’t get to do on a daily basis.
Q: What famous person most inspires you and why?
A: Lance Armstrong. He has persevered through more than I could ever imagine!
Q: If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
A: John Lennon, Amy Chiminello, David Tennant, and Damian Carville.
Q: If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
A: Driven.
Q: What’s on your workout/pre-game iPod playlist?
A: The Arctic Monkeys, Chromeo, anything up tempo!
QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:
TV Shows:
1. Top Gear
2. House
3. Grey's Anatomy
Place to Shop:
1. American Apparel
2. Target
3. Forever 21
Restaurants:
1. Magic Wok
2. In-N-Out
3. B.J.’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Professional Athletes:
1. Ryan Giggs
2. Tiger Woods
3. Steve Prefontaine
Cities (in any country):
1. London
2. Chicago
3. Paris
 
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Karen Bardsley could hardly have had a better week. Named on Tuesday in England's squad for the European ...

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