Laura Bassett
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About
Defender who gained fame for her prolific career in England's top tier FA Women's Super League, including for Arsenal, Chelsea, and Birmingham City. She also earned more than 60 caps for England's women's national team, with whom she won two Cyprus Cups in 2013 and 2015.
Before Fame
She played youth soccer in Bedworth's youth academy between 1993-1997. She made her pro debut in 1997 for Coventry City Ladies.
Trivia
She finished in third place with England at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was a member of the BBC analysis squad for the 2019 Women's World Cup following her June 2019 retirement from soccer.
Family Life
She and her long-time partner Marc Skinner share a daughter named Saede.
Associated With
She and Steph Houghton played as teammates for England's national squad.
