Amy Kane
English footballer (born 1986)
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Amy Kane (born 10 September 1986)[1] is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. At club level, Kane played for Everton Ladies twice, and Blackburn Rovers Ladies, as well as representing England at Under-23 level.
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Kane (in white) playing for Everton in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2009 | Everton | ||
| 2009–2010 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Everton | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008 | England U23 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Kane joined Everton Ladies at the age of 15.[2] She progressed to the senior side, scoring the winning goal for them in the shock 2007–08 FA Women's Premier League Cup Final win over Arsenal.[3] When homeless Fara Williams signed for Everton, Kane's family took her in and helped her establish herself.[4] Kane joined Blackburn Rovers Ladies in January 2009 in search of more regular first team football.[5]
Kane returned to Everton in summer 2010 for the club's UEFA Women's Champions League campaign.[6] On 3 August 2011, she scored the winner against Birmingham City with a 25 yard curled shot.[7] When the 2014 campaign ended in Everton's relegation, Kane decided to retire in order to focus on her career away from football.[8]
International career
Kane represented England at Under-19,[9] Under-21[10] and Under-23 levels. In April 2007 she was chosen to join the England senior side's training camp at La Manga Club.[11]
She also represented Great Britain at the World University Games,[12] scoring a hat-trick in four minutes in Great Britain's first group game of the 2009 tournament in Belgrade, a 10–0 win against Estonia.[13]
Personal life
Kane attended Liverpool John Moores University,[12] on the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.[14][15]
In December 2015 she married former Everton team-mate Fara Williams, but they separated a short time later.[16]
Blackburn Rovers statistics
| Club | Season | League | WFA Cup | Premier League Cup | County Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers Ladies[5] | 2008–09 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Club Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |