Kelly Parker facts for kids
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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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2012 | Canada | 40 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Kelly Parker, born on March 8, 1981, is a Canadian former soccer player. She was a talented midfielder who played for many teams. Kelly also proudly represented the Canadian national team for many years. Her last professional team was the Atlanta Beat.
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Playing Career Highlights
Kelly Parker played for several soccer clubs during her career. She was a midfielder, which means she played in the middle of the field. Her job was to help both attack and defend.
Early Club Teams
Before joining SC Freiburg in Germany, Kelly played for teams in North America. These included Sky Blue FC, UTEP Miners, Ottawa Fury, and F.C. Indiana.
Winning Awards and Championships
In 2010, Kelly played for the Buffalo Flash. Her team won the W-League championship that year. Kelly was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the league. She scored 11 goals in just seven games.
This was not her first MVP award. She also won it in 2004 while playing for the Ottawa Fury. Kelly Parker is the only player to have won this award twice.
Later Professional Teams
After her time with the Buffalo Flash, Kelly returned to Sky Blue FC in August 2010. She had played for them before in 2009. Her final professional season was in 2011. During that year, she played for both the Western New York Flash and the Atlanta Beat.
Playing for Canada
Kelly Parker was an important player for the Canada women's national soccer team. She played for her country from 2003 to 2012.
Olympic Medal
One of her biggest achievements was winning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. The Canadian team played against France on August 9, 2012. Canada won the game 1-0, securing the bronze medal.
Pan American Games Gold
Kelly also won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara. This was another proud moment for her and the Canadian team.
