| Karen Holmgaard | |
| Fullname: | Karen Rosted Holmgaard |
| Birth Date: | 1999 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bording, Denmark |
| Currentclub: | Everton |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Height: | 1.74m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | –2017 |
| Years1: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Fortuna Hjørring |
| Caps1: | 62 |
| Goals1: | 15 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Turbine Potsdam |
| Caps2: | 27 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2022– |
| Clubs3: | Everton |
| Caps3: | 32 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Denmark U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015–2016 |
| Nationalteam2: | Denmark U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam3: | Denmark U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 3 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam4: | Denmark U23 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2018– |
| Nationalteam5: | Denmark |
| Nationalcaps5: | 34 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 3 |
| Pcupdate: | 18:27, 31 July 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 23:00, 5 December 2023 (UTC) |
Karen Rosted Holmgaard (born 28 January 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FA Women's Super League club Everton and the Denmark national team.[1]
Karen Holmgaard previously played for Vejle BK from 2016 to 2017 before joining Fortuna Hjørring with Sara on 28 June 2017.[2] She made her league debut against Varde on 14 August 2017.[3] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against VSK Aarhus on 1 October 2017, scoring in the 90th minute.[4] On 22 May 2018, Holmgaard and Sara's contract was extended.[5]
On 4 December 2020, she joined Turbine Potsdam, together with Karen Holmgaard.[6] [7] [8] She made her league debut against Wolfsburg on 5 February 2021.[9] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against Eintracht Frankfurt on 16 May 2021, scoring in the 58th minute.[10]
Holmgaard made her league debut against Leicester City on 29 September 2022.[11] She scored her first league goal against West Ham on 22 January 2023, scoring in the 3rd minute.[12] On 1 August 2024, Holmgaard signed a new contract with Everton.[13]
She made her debut on the senior Danish national team on 28 February 2018 against Iceland.[14] She scored her first goal against Azerbaijan on 12 April 2022, scoring in the 76th minute.[15]
Holmgaard was named Female Talent of the Year in 2018 by the Danish Football Union.[16]
Holmgaard was selected for the final squad at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[17]
She is the twin sister of Everton teammate Sara Holmgaard.[18]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 April 2022 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | ||
| 2. | 1 September 2022 | 1–0 | 5–1 | |||
| 3. | 11 October 2022 | 1–0 | 1–3 | Friendly |