Laura Bassett

Laura Bassett ( born August 2, 1983 in Nuneaton ) is an English footballer. She plays for FC Chelsea Ladies in the FA Women's Premier League and the England national team. The club plays in defense for the national team in midfield.

Career

Bassett began her football career with 9 years in the Bedworth Girls, with 14, she moved to Coventry and played in the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League. 2000 she moved to Birmingham City Ladies for which they first played in 2008, with it a trip to the United States made ​​in 2006 and played for the New York Magic in the W- League. After one season at Leeds, with whom she won the Premier League Cup 2010, she returned to the Birmingham City Ladies.

Bassett played for the England youth teams and as she made her first senior international match on 25 February 2003, she was the first A- national team for Birmingham City. Bassett was a member of the England squad for the European Championship in 2009, but was only a substitute in the quarterfinal against host Finland, and was a member of the squad for the World Cup 2011. Bassett was only a substitute in the match against Japan in the 90th minute. In November 2013, it moved to the league rivals Chelsea.

Achievements

• English League Cup winners: 2009, 2010