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Laura Bassett - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Laura Bassett net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Defender who was famous due to her prolific playing career in England’s top league FA Women’s Super League, which included Arsenal, Chelsea, and Birmingham City. She also won more than 60 cap for the women’s England national squad and was a part of the team that won the Cyprus Cup twice. Cyprus Cups in 2013 and in 2015. In this article, we will discover how old is Laura Bassett? Who is Laura Bassett dating now & how much money does Laura Bassett have?

NameLaura Bassett
First NameLaura
Last NameBassett
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdayAugust 2
Birth Year1983
Place of Birth
Home TownEngland
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignLeo
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Laura Bassett Biography

Laura Bassett is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 2, 1983 in England, United Kingdom. She as well as She and Steph Houghton played as teammates for England’s national squad. were teammates in England’s national team.

Bassett represented England at youth level, including at the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship. When she made her senior debut against Italy in February 2003, she became the first Birmingham City Ladies player to play for England at full international level.

Bassett acquired over 60 caps for the national team between 2003 and 2017, being part of the squad at UEFA Women’s Euro 2009, the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, UEFA Women’s Euro 2013, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and UEFA Women’s Euro 2017.

Her and longtime boyfriend Marc Skinner share one daughter named Saede.

She placed third in England during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She was a part of the BBC analysis team for the Women’s World Cup in 2019 following her retirement in June of 2019. from soccer.

Laura Bassett (born 2 August 1983) is an English former football defender who represented England internationally. She played for FA WSL club Notts County, Birmingham City (two separate spells), Arsenal, Leeds Carnegie, Chelsea, and Australian W-League club Canberra United.

Laura Bassett Net Worth

Laura is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laura Bassett's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She was a player in the Bedworth’s youth academy from 1993 to 1997. Her professional debut came in 1997 with Coventry City Ladies.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
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HouseLiving in own house.

In May 2009, Bassett was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by The Football Association. She made her FIFA Women’s World Cup debut in July 2011, replacing Ellen White for the final minute of England’s 2–0 group B win over Japan.

After Leeds’ funding and FA WSL bid collapsed, Bassett spent a period without a club. In October 2010 it was revealed that she had re-signed for Birmingham City. In April 2012 Bassett was appointed as one of eight digital media ambassadors, one from each team, who wear their Twitter account name on their shirt sleeves to raise the profile of the WSL. At the end of the 2013 season, club captain Bassett rejected Birmingham’s offer of a new contract and joined Chelsea.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Bassett left Birmingham for Arsenal in 2008. She signed for Leeds Carnegie in October 2009 and helped the Yorkshire club win the Premier League Cup in February 2010.

Who is Laura Bassett Dating?

According to our records, Laura Bassett is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Laura Bassett’s is not dating anyone.

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Bassett scored a last-minute equaliser in England’s opening UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 match against Spain, but Karen Bardsley’s injury time own goal gave the Spanish a 3–2 win.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Laura Bassett height 5 ft 5 in Laura weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 5 in
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Bassett grew up in Bulkington and joined Bedworth girls as a nine-year-old. At 14 she joined Coventry City and played in the FA Women’s Premier League Northern Division while still a pupil at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College. She then moved to Birmingham City and became captain, while on a scholarship at the FA Player Development Centre at Loughborough University. She spent summer 2006 playing in the W-League with New York Magic.

With Bassett Chelsea finished as runners-up in the 2014 FA WSL, but she signed a three-year contract with Notts County ahead of the 2015 campaign.

Facts & Trivia

Laura Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Laura Bassett celebrates birthday on August 2 of every year.

Under new coach Mark Sampson, Bassett started England’s first game at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a 1–0 defeat by France. She sustained a black eye after being elbowed in the face by Camille Abily, but the French player controversially escaped any punishment. During added time in the semi-final match against Japan, Bassett lobbed the ball into England’s goal while trying to clear it to prevent Japan from taking an open shot, resulting in a 2–1 defeat.

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