All Things Football

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She began playing youth football at Quick ’20 before later spending time at ZVV Esch during her development years.

Polli celebrated her 100th appearance for Inter by scoring in a victory over Fiorentina.

Her first foray into the professional game came in March 2020 when the centre-back was drafted as a round four selection for National Women's Soccer League outfit Sky Blue FC..

She made her senior Iceland debut at 17, coming on against Northern Ireland in the UEFA Women’s Nations League playoff.

Hajar is known for her attacking mindset, often playing as an advanced playmaker who looks to thread through-balls to the strikers.

She started playing football partly because of her older brother, who helped spark her love for the game.

Thomsen recorded appearances in Denmark’s A-Liga for FC Midtjylland during the 2025–2026 season, with seven league appearances and one assist recorded by FBref.

She made history in February 2026 by scoring Melbourne Victory's first-ever goal in the Victorian NPL Women's competition.

She tried her hand at cross country, cycling, badminton, tennis and football which emerged as the leading candidate for her.

She played a vital role in securing S.S. Lazio's championship title and subsequent promotion back to the top flight on May 10, 2024.

Her football journey began in the mixed youth teams of Audace Caldonazzo.

On her 12th birthday, she was inspired to pursue a professional football career after reading Kelly Smith's book, realizing for the first time that such a career was possible for women.

Both of her parents played soccer, and it runs deep in her family, so she feels like she "came out of the womb kicking."

González has been a significant presence in the national team playing as a captain, participating in multiple Copa América Femenina tournaments, including the editions in 2014, 2018, and 2022.