Age, Biography and Wiki
Laura Bassett was born on 2 August, 1983 in Nuneaton, England, is an English footballer. Discover Laura Bassett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
| Popular As |
Laura Bassett |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
2 August, 1983 |
| Birthday |
2 August |
| Birthplace |
Nuneaton, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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She is a member of famous footballer with the age 40 years old group.
Laura Bassett Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Laura Bassett height is 1.65 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.65 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Laura Bassett Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Laura Bassett worth at the age of 40 years old? Laura Bassett’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Laura Bassett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
Laura Bassett Social Network
Timeline
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.
Bassett represented England at youth level, including at the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship.
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.
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.
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.
She spent summer 2006 playing in the W-League with New York Magic.
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.
After Leeds' funding and FA WSL bid collapsed, Bassett spent a period without a club.
In May 2009, Bassett was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by The Football Association.
In October 2010 it was revealed that she had re-signed for Birmingham City.
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.
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.
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.
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.
She was allotted 146 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.
Bassett is in a long-term relationship with Manchester United Women manager Marc Skinner, having met while both coaching for Birmingham's U-14s team.
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.
Following Notts County's folding in April 2017, Bassett became a free agent.
She joined Australian club Canberra United for the 2017–18 Australian W-League season.
She captained England for their UEFA Women's Euro 2017 first phase match against Portugal, her last appearance for England.
Bassett sat out the 2018–19 season to give birth to her daughter Saede.
Their daughter, Saede, was born in December 2018.
On 3 June 2019 she announced her retirement.
Bassett was part of the BBC's commentary team for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
