Desiree Van Lunteren
Desiree van Lunteren is a Dutch midfielder and defender who represented the Netherlands at senior international level and won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 while also finishing runner-up at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing professionally in the Netherlands and Germany.
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She made her senior professional debut with AZ Alkmaar in 2009 as a teenager in the Dutch women’s league.
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Van Lunteren played a major role in the rise of AFC Ajax Women, making over 180 appearances and scoring 70+ goals across all competitions for the club.
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She has played in multiple positions during her career, including right back and central midfield.
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She was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 on home soil.
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Two years later, she also helped the Dutch national team reach the final of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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She became a mother in 2020 and has a son named Daan, and has spoken about balancing professional football with family life.
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