*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:27, 31 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
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]
Turbine Potsdam
On 4 December 2020, she joined Turbine Potsdam, together with Sara 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]
Everton
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]
International career
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]