AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie Women

AZ or AZ Vrouwen is a women's football club based in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. They were founding members of the Eredivisie Vrouwen in 2007 and won the league's first three championships.

3× Eredivisie

1× KNVB Cup

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What makes AZ Alkmaar what it is.

She won multiple domestic trophies during her career, including KNVB Women’s Cups with Ajax in 2014 and 2022.

She was considered an exceptional youth talent early in her career and trained with senior players at a young age, including sessions with women’s teams while still a teenager.

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Quirky facts from the AZ Alkmaar squad.

She has represented the Netherlands at youth international level, including appearances with the U16 national team.

In 2022 she signed her first professional contract with FC Twente, marking the beginning of her full professional career.

She played at the UEFA Women’s U17 Championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier in her youth international career.

Van Uden joined AZ Alkmaar in June 2024 from PSV’s academy system and signed a contract running until mid-2026.

She has played in multiple positions during her career, including right back and central midfield.

During her early breakthrough season with AZ, she appeared in 13 of the club’s first 16 Eredivisie matches.

She began her football development at ADO Den Haag and progressed through the club’s youth teams before reaching the first team in 2017.

In early 2025, Booms emerged as a potential starting goalkeeper at AZ after first-choice keeper Femke Liefting moved to Chelsea, opening opportunities for the young keeper.

AZ technical manager and former Netherlands international Stefanie van der Gragt described her as “a young, very talented midfielder” when announcing her contract extension.