Karen Araya

Karen Andrea Araya Ponce (born 16 October 1990) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Liga F club Madrid CFF and the Chile women's national team.

Club career
In 2022, Araya returned to Sevilla after her step in 2018–19 season.

On second half 2022, she switched to Madrid CFF in the same division.

International career
She represented Chile at the 2023 Pan American Games, where Chile won the silver medal. Following the semi-final match against the United States, she returned to her club, Madrid CFF.

Personal life
Her younger brother, Bernardo, is a futsal player who has played for clubs in both Argentina and France and has been the Chile team captain.

Career statistics

 * Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Araya goal.

Honours
Colo-Colo
 * Primera División (6): 2010 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino, 2011 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino (Apertura), 2011 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino (Clausura), 2012 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino (Apertura), 2012 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino (Clausura), 2017 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino (Apertura)
 * Copa Libertadores (1): 2012

Santiago Morning
 * Primera División (2): 2019 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino, 2020 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino

Chile
 * Copa América Runner-up: 2018
 * Turkish Women's Cup: 2020
 * Pan American Games Silver Medal: 2023

Individual
 * Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos de Chile - Best Women's Footballer: 2012
 * Premios El Gráfico - Best Women's Player: 2017
 * Chilean Primera División Top Goalscorer: 2021 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino
 * Premios Contragolpe - The Best: 2021
 * Premios Contragolpe - Ideal Team: 2021