Biography
Who is Daniëlle van de Donk?
Early life
Daniëlle van de Donk was born in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, on August 5, 1991. Growing up, she began playing football with boys in her home town. At the age of 4, she started playing for SV Valkenswaard and later played for VV UNA before moving into youth and senior club football.
Club career
At age 17, Daniëlle van de Donk began playing professionally for the Dutch club Willem II. She spent four seasons with the team, making 47 competitive league appearances and scoring five goals before moving to VVV-Venlo for the 2011 to 2012 season, where she scored eight regular season goals.
She later joined PSV/FC Eindhoven and reached the final of the KNVB Cup in 2014. After a brief loan spell with Swedish club Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in 2015, she signed with English club Arsenal. During her time with Arsenal, she helped the team win the 2016 FA Cup and the FA WSL championship during the 2018 to 2019 season.
In June 2021, she transferred to Lyon on a two-year contract and scored crucial goals in the UEFA Women's Champions League. By June 2025, she joined the London City Lionesses on a free transfer after the club secured promotion to the Women's Super League.
International career
At the age of 19, Daniëlle made her debut for the Netherlands national team in a match against Mexico in December 2010. She scored her first official international goal during the 2013 European Championship qualifiers against Serbia.
She played a vital role in helping the Netherlands win UEFA Euro 2017 on home soil, scoring against England in the semi-finals. Following this victory, the entire team was made Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau. She also helped the Dutch team finish as runners-up at the 2019 FIFA World Cup in France.
Personal life
Standing at 160 cm tall, Daniëlle van de Donk has established a prominent career in women's football across multiple European leagues. Her personal life includes her relationship with fellow football player Ellie Carpenter.
Birthday and age
Daniëlle van de Donk was born on August 5, 1991, which makes Daniëlle 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Daniëlle shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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