Krystal Parker

Krystal Parker (born 28 October 1990) is a football goalkeeper. She played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies and represented the senior Northern Ireland squad.

Krystal Parker
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990
Place of birth Oldham, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Manchester United
Stockport County Ladies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Stockport County Ladies
2008–2013 Blackburn Rovers Ladies
2013–2014 Aston Villa Ladies
International career‡
2012–2014 Northern Ireland 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:48, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 September 2014

Club career

Parker began playing football at the age of six, soon joining Manchester United where she played mixed football before playing for their Under-10 girls' team.[1] She joined the Stockport County Ladies' Centre of Excellence,[1] progressing to their senior team,[2] Parker joined Blackburn Rovers Ladies in the 2008 close season, as understudy to first-choice senior keeper Danielle Hill.[3] In only the second game of the 2008–09 season, Hill suffered cruciate ligament damage against Chelsea,[4] with Parker taking over for the remainder of the season.[5] She also began the following season as Rovers' first choice, playing in the 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers Belles on the opening day of the season.[6]

After signing for Aston Villa, Parker lost her place in the team due to an injured finger.[7]

International career

Parker was included in England's 30-player provisional squad for the Under-20 Women's World Cup, just months after signing for Blackburn.[3] Although later left on stand-by for the final squad, a month later she was asked to join the Under-23 squad's training camp.[8][9]

She was called into the senior Northern Ireland panel in October 2011.[10] After playing in a friendly game against Republic of Ireland, Parker said, "I'm very proud to have held recognition for both England and Ireland, but I'm very excited and look forward to helping and relishing the exciting challenges ahead with the Northern Ireland squad."[11]

Statistics
Club Season League WFA Cup Premier League Cup County Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[5] 2008–09 19030204000280
2009–10 7000201000100
Career total 26030205000360

References
  1. "Centre of Excellence Coach called up for England!". Greater Manchester Centre of Excellence. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  2. "Stockport County LFC 2-2 Curzon Ashton LFC". Curzon Ashton LFC. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  3. "England call for Krystal". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  4. "Season over for Danielle Hill". Fair Game. 23 September 2008. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  5. "Krystal Parker". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  6. "Katy grabs debut goal". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  7. "Hunt on goalkeeping quartet". Aston Villa L.F.C. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  8. "Blackburn Rovers Ladies keeper gets England call-up". Lancashire Telegraph. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  9. "England U23 Training Camp Squad". Fair Game. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  10. "Parker to play for Northern Ireland". Blackburn Rovers Ladies. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  11. "Krystal Parker/ Blackburn Rovers & N. Ireland". She Kicks. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.


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