The Netherlands' most celebrated winger — FIFA Best Women's Player and UEFA Women's Player of the Year in 2017, the year she inspired the Dutch to his first European Championship triumph.
The Netherlands' most celebrated winger — FIFA Best Women's Player and UEFA Women's Player of the Year in 2017, the year she inspired the Dutch to his first European Championship triumph. Football at the highest level demands technical mastery, physical conditioning and mental fortitude across a long and relentless season. Career highlights included FIFA Best Women's Player 2017, UEFA Women's Euro 2017 winner, UEFA Women's Champions League (Barcelona). The dedication required to reach and maintain elite level in football is rarely appreciated by outside observers, yet Lieke's record speaks precisely to that kind of sustained commitment. Across a career of sustained excellence, Lieke established a legacy that endures in the record books and the broader history of football. Lieke Martens's achievements in football were built on a foundation of technical discipline and physical preparation that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top of the sport across multiple competitive seasons.
FIFA Best Women's Player 2017
Career Honours
- FIFA Best Women's Player 2017
- UEFA Women's Euro 2017 winner
- UEFA Women's Champions League (Barcelona)