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| Full name | Kelly Parker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | UTEP Miners | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2007 | Ottawa Fury | 66 | (56) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | F.C. Indiana | 14 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Sky Blue FC | 17 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | SC Freiburg | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Buffalo Flash | 7 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Sky Blue FC | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Western New York Flash | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Atlanta Beat | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2012 | Canada | 40 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Kelly Parker is a former professional soccer player from Canada. She was born on March 8, 1981. Kelly played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defend on the field. Her last team was the Atlanta Beat in the Women's Professional Soccer league. Kelly also proudly represented her country as a member of the Canadian national team for many years.
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Kelly's Soccer Journey: Club Career Highlights
Kelly Parker played for several soccer clubs during her career. Before joining SC Freiburg in Germany, she played for teams like Sky Blue FC in the Women's Professional Soccer league. She also played for college teams such as the UTEP Miners. Other clubs included Ottawa Fury and F.C. Indiana.
Winning Awards and Championships
In 2010, Kelly played for the Buffalo Flash team, which won the W-League championship. She was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for her amazing performance, scoring 11 goals in just seven games. This was not her first time winning the MVP award; she also earned it with the Ottawa Fury team in 2004. Kelly is the only player to have won this special award twice, which shows how talented she was!
After her time with Buffalo Flash, Kelly returned to play for Sky Blue FC in August 2010. She finished her professional playing career in 2011. During that last season, she played for both the Western New York Flash and the Atlanta Beat.
Playing for Canada: International Success
Kelly Parker was a key player for the Canada women's national soccer team from 2003 to 2012. Representing her country was a big part of her career.
Olympic Medal Winner
One of Kelly's most memorable achievements was winning a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 2012 London Olympics. The Canadian team played against France in a very exciting match on August 9, 2012. Canada won the game 1–0, securing their place on the podium and bringing home an Olympic medal. This was a proud moment for Kelly and for Canadian soccer.
