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Lia Wälti
Lia
Wälti
Apr 19, 1993
#13 - Midfielder

Lia Joëlle Wälti is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Switzerland national team.

Did You Know?

She loves hiking a snowboarding.
Her role models in sport are Zinedine Zidane and Roger Federer.
Her nickname is Wally. She got this one when she came into Arsenal because her name is pronounced in the same way as Leah (Williamson).
She started an Instagram account called @lias_switzerland to showcase Switzerland to people before the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
She is studying at the Swiss university FFHS (Fernfachhochschule Schweiz).
She is the captain of the Swiss national team.
Her favourite sport outside football is ice hockey.
Together with her sister, they wrote a book for childred called Lia's football journey.
She was intruduced into football by her dad who was the manager of local girl's club.

Best Actions

Goal in the FA cup


Sponsors

Adidas
Breitling

Club Achievements

Nationalliga A
FA WSL
FA Women's League Cup
UEFA Women's Champions League

Awards

PFA Team of the Year
Swiss Female National Player

Stats

Year Club AP GL
2018
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present
Arsenal 113 1
2013
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2018
Turbine Potsdam 97 7
2009
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2013
YB Frauen
International Stats
2011
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present
Switzerland 118 5