Karen Penglase (born 10 August 1982) is a Scottish former international football defender. She played in the Scottish Women's Premier League for Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical, Celtic and Rangers. She also played semi-professionally in Iceland with Grindavík and Keflavík. Penglase represented the Scotland women's national football team at full international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karen Penglase[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1982[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2001 | Stenhousemuir/Cumbernauld United | ||
| 2001–2002 | Ayr United | ||
| 2002 | Grindavík | 10 | (4) |
| 2002–2005 | Kilmarnock | ||
| 2005–2008 | Hamilton Academical | ||
| 2006 | Keflavík Football Club | 12 | (3) |
| 2008–2012 | Celtic | ||
| 2013–? | Rangers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Scotland | 34 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editPlaying for Stenhousemuir in 1999–00, Penglase scored in a 9–0 Scottish Women's Cup final win over Clyde.[2] In May 2002 Penglase joined Grindavík.[3] After a spell with Kilmarnock, Penglase returned to Iceland in summer 2006, with Keflavík Football Club.[4]
She signed for Celtic from Hamilton Academical in 2008.[5]
After a spell playing and coaching in Australia in 2012, Penglase signed for Rangers for the 2013 Scottish Women's Premier League season under the management of her former Kilmarnock teammate Angie Hind.[6][7][8]
International career
editPenglase was first called up to the senior Scotland squad at the age of seventeen in 1999.[9]
During Scotland's 2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification campaign, Penglase scored in a fractious 4–1 win over Croatia at Forthbank Stadium in May 2000.[10] She remained a regular pick throughout Scotland's 2003 World Cup qualifying fixtures.[1][11]
Personal life
editPenglase attended Reid Kerr College, studying for an HND in Sports Coaching and Development.[12] She works as a lifeguard.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Karen Penglase". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ Ian Black (8 May 2000). "'Magoo' regrets she was unable to save the day". The Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Tvær skoskar í Grindavík" (in Icelandic). MBL.is. 25 May 2002. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Karen Penglase" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Karen Penglase". Celtic Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Our Team: Karen Penglase". Brazilian Soccer Schools Melbourne. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ Zee Ko (10 May 2012). "Everything to play for in WPL". The Roar. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ "Thomson: Rejuvenated Rangers are ready". Scottish Women's Football. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ Alan Campbell (3 October 1999). "Scots have youth on their side in bid to reach higher levels". The Sunday Herald. Retrieved 16 August 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "FOOTBALL: Scots roar in after spit of bother". Daily Record. Glasgow. 15 May 2000. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Scotland Women’s National Team from 1998: a Complete Record, Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 9 November 2022
- ^ Leanne McGrath (1 August 2002). "See your sports career take off". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
External links
editKaren Penglase – FIFA competition record (archived)
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