Dutch · Nieuw-Vossemeer, Netherlands · Born 15 July 1996Dutch footballer and striker, Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer and one of the most prolific forwards in women's football history.
Anna Margaretha Marina Astrid Miedema was born on 15 July 1996 in Hoogeveen, the Netherlands, and began playing football at five years old for local club HZVV, having grown up watching her father play the sport. Her first football memory involves having her two front teeth knocked out during an early match — an inauspicious start that did nothing to dampen her passion for the game. Miedema signed with SC Heerenveen at 15 and quickly established herself as one of the most natural goalscorers in Dutch football, moving to Bayern Munich in 2014, where she won back-to-back Bundesliga titles. Arsenal signed her in 2017, and she went on to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer, renowned for her clinical finishing, intelligent movement, and consistency in front of goal across seven seasons in England. Miedema was instrumental in the Netherlands' triumphant run to the Euro 2017 title on home soil, helping establish Dutch women's football on the international stage for the first time, and represented her country at multiple World Cups. Her sustained excellence made her one of the most feared strikers in the women's game throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s. Miedema moved to Manchester City in 2024 after seven years at Arsenal, continuing her career in the Women's Super League. She remains one of the most decorated and prolific strikers in the history of Dutch and English women's football, a genuine pioneer for the sport's growth in both countries.
Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer with 95+ international goals
How They Played
Clinical finisher with exceptional positioning, aerial ability, and versatility across the front line
Lasting Impact
Transformed women's football in the Netherlands and became one of the world's most prolific strikers
Career Honours
- FIFA Women's World Cup Winner 2019
- UEFA Women's Euro Winner 2017
- WSL Player of the Season 2019
- UEFA Women's Euro 2017
- FIFA Women's World Cup Runner-up 2019
- WSL Golden Boot 2018-19
- WSL Golden Boot 2020-21
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC Heerenveen | 2011–2014 | 69 | 78 |
| Bayern Munich | 2014–2017 | 61 | 35 |
| Arsenal | 2017–2024 | 106 | 80 |
| Manchester City | 2024–Present | 30 | 17 |
 Netherlands | — | 120 | 95 |
Dutch Athletes