Karen Xavier Hipólito (born 25 February 1993), known as Karen Hipólito, Kaká or just Karen, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Santos FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karen Xavier Hipólito[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2013–2014 | Centro Olímpico | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Corinthians | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Foz Cataratas | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | Athletic-MG | ||
| 2018 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 2019 | Audax | 15 | (0) |
| 2019 | Ceilândia | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Palmeiras | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Minas Brasília | 23 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ferroviária | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Santos | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:33, 20 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in São Paulo, Karen began her career with hometown side Portuguesa in 2012.[2] She moved to Centro Olímpico in the following year, winning the first edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 with the club.
In 2016, Karen joined Corinthians,[3] but featured rarely. She subsequently represented Foz Cataratas, Athletic-MG, Atlético Nacional, Audax and Ceilândia before being announced at Palmeiras on 5 January 2020.[4]
Ahead of the 2021 season, Karen signed for Minas Brasília.[2] She was a regular starter during his two-year spell at the club, but left on 22 December 2022.[5]
On 3 January 2023, Karen was announced at Ferroviária.[6] A backup to longtime incumbent Luciana, she joined Santos on 10 January 2024.[7]
International career
editIn October 2021, Karen was called up to the Brazil national team by head coach Pia Sundhage for two friendlies against Australia.[8]
Honours
editCentro Olímpico
Ferroviária
References
edit- ^ a b Karen Hipólito at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Conheça a história de Karen, goleira do Minas convocada para a Seleção" [Know the story of Karen, Minas goalkeeper called up to the national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Metrópoles. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Corinthians é novidade no Brasileiro Feminino" [Corinthians are the news in the Brasileiro Feminino] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Campeã brasileira, goleira Karen Xavier reforça elenco feminino do Palmeiras" [Brazilian champion, goalkeeper Karen Xavier bolsters the women's team of Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Após duas temporadas, Karen deixa o Minas Brasília" [After two seasons, Karen leaves Minas Brasília] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Distrito do Esporte. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Ferroviária contrata goleira que soma convocações para Seleção Brasileira" [Ferroviária sign goalkeeper who has call-ups for the Brazil national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Goleira Karen Hipólito é mais um reforço das Sereias da Vila para 2024" [Goalkeeper Karen Hipólito is another addition of the Sereias da Vila for 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Karen exalta primeira oportunidade na Seleção Feminina: "Foi supreendente"" [Karen plays up first opportunity in the women's national team: "It was surprising"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024.