Biography
Who is Lieke Martens?
Early life and career beginnings
Lieke Martens was born on December 16, 1992, in Bergen, a town located in the Dutch province of Limburg. She started playing football at the young age of five for a local club called RKVV Montagnards. By the time she was thirteen, she joined the Boxmeer club Olympia 18 to play alongside boys. This move was made at the encouragement of Vera Pauw, who was the national team coach at the time.
International and club career highlights
In 2011, Lieke moved to the Belgian First Division to play for Standard Liège. She won the BeNe Super Cup and the 2011-12 league title during her time in Belgium. She made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut with the club, scoring against Brøndby IF. Following her stint in Belgium, she transferred to the German Bundesliga club FCR 2001 Duisburg. Although the transfer was official in March 2012, she did not play for the team until July 2012 due to administrative issues.
Time with FC Barcelona
Lieke Martens signed a contract with FC Barcelona in July 2017. During her debut season, she scored 11 goals and provided 8 assists in the league. She helped the team win the 2018 Copa de la Reina, which marked her first major trophy with the Spanish club. In the 2018-19 season, she was part of the squad that reached the UEFA Women's Champions League final, where she assisted the team's only goal in a loss against Olympique Lyonnais.
Personal life and achievements
Lieke Martens has been recognized for her impact on the sport through several prestigious honors. In 2017, she was named The Best FIFA Women's Player and the UEFA Women's Player of the Year. She was also made a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Also, Forbes ranked her 22nd on their list of the Most Powerful Women in International Sports in 2018.
Birthday and age
Lieke Martens was born on December 16, 1992, which makes Lieke 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Lieke shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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