*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 4 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:10, 25 November 2017 (UTC)
In the 2015–16 FA Women's Cup final against Chelsea, she scored in the 18th minute of a 1–0 win which saw Arsenal to victory, thus lifting the cup.[5]
In May 2018, Carter injured her anterior cruciate ligament in league win against Bristol City.[6] Ten months later, against the same team, she made her return from injury in a 4–0 win. Despite this, she was ruled out of the 2019 World Cup.[7] On 28 July 2019, Carter suffered a serious knee injury in a pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich.[8] In August, it was confirmed as an anterior cruciate ligament injury to her right knee, her second in 14 months.[9]
On 15 July 2020, Reading announced the signing of Carter.[10]
Danielle Carter joined Brighton & Hove Albion from Reading for an undisclosed fee in July 2021, signing a two-year contract.[11]
On 22 August 2023, London City Lionesses announced the signing Danielle Carter, with the forward signing a two-year contract.[12]
Carter helped Great Britain win a gold medal in July 2013, at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[1] In September 2013, Carter was named in the senior England squad by interim coach Brent Hills.[15]