| Karen Hipólito | |
| Fullname: | Karen Xavier Hipólito |
| Birth Date: | 1993 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Santos |
| Clubnumber: | 12 |
| Years1: | 2012 |
| Clubs1: | Portuguesa |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs2: | Centro Olímpico |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Clubs3: | Corinthians |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Clubs4: | Foz Cataratas |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2017 |
| Clubs5: | Athletic-MG |
| Years6: | 2018 |
| Clubs6: | Atlético Nacional |
| Years7: | 2019 |
| Clubs7: | Audax |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2019 |
| Clubs8: | Ceilândia |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2020 |
| Clubs9: | Palmeiras |
| Caps9: | 1 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2021–2022 |
| Caps10: | 23 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2023 |
| Clubs11: | Ferroviária |
| Caps11: | 2 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2024– |
| Clubs12: | Santos |
| Caps12: | 1 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20:33, 20 March 2024 (UTC) |
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.
Born in São Paulo, Karen began her career with hometown side Portuguesa in 2012.[1] 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,[2] but featured rarely. She subsequently represented Foz Cataratas, Athletic-MG, Atlético Nacional, Audax and Ceilândia before being announced at Palmeiras on 5 January 2020.[3]
Ahead of the 2021 season, Karen signed for .[1] She was a regular starter during his two-year spell at the club, but left on 22 December 2022.[4]
On 3 January 2023, Karen was announced at Ferroviária.[5] A backup to longtime incumbent Luciana, she joined Santos on 10 January 2024.[6]
In October 2021, Karen was called up to the Brazil national team by head coach Pia Sundhage for two friendlies against Australia.[7]
Centro Olímpico
2013
Ferroviária
2023