Former Arsenal W.F.C. and Chelsea F.C. Women goalkeeper Amy Carr has died at the age of 35 following a long battle with brain cancer.
Carr, who also represented Reading F.C. Women during her career, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2015 and spent more than a decade fighting the illness.
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The former goalkeeper also represented England women’s national under-19 football team at youth level.
She earned 16 international appearances and was considered one of the promising young players during her early football career.
Carr’s condition was first discovered in 2015 after she fainted at home and underwent medical tests that revealed a tumour roughly the size of a golf ball.
Tributes pour in for inspirational former footballer
Following the diagnosis, Carr underwent surgery along with radiotherapy and chemotherapy to treat a grade four astrocytoma brain tumour.
Despite the serious condition, she continued to raise awareness about brain cancer and support research efforts throughout her life, reports Daily Star.
In 2024, Carr ran the Dublin Marathon to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research. Her fundraising campaign generated £28,718 to support research aimed at improving treatment for brain tumour patients.
Doctors later discovered the tumour had returned after she experienced blurred vision and slurred speech during a medical check-up in 2024.
Carr was eventually told the illness had become terminal and was given a short prognosis last year. Tributes have since poured in, remembering her determination and resilience during an inspiring battle with the disease.
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