Lieke Martens is a former Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or midfielder. She used to play for Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain.
She started playing football at the age of five.
She scored VVV-Venlo's first ever goal.
Earned a Masters in football business from the Johan Cruyff Institute. Has been compared to Johan Cruyff multiple times.
She's the face of a Dutch jewelry brand Zinzi
She grew up dreaming of playing for Ajax men’s team as she didn’t know there was an Ajax women’s team.
On February 2025, she welcomed her first child. A baby boy called Lowen.
While growing up she used to idolise Barcelona's Ronaldinho.
She played with boys until she was 16.
She retired from the international football in 2024.
She is married to former professional goalkeeper Benjamin van Leer, who used to play for Ajax.
She wrote her own biography book.
She retired from professional career in September 2025.
Former Netherlands international and Barcelona or PSG player Lieke Martens has officially announced her retirement from professional football at the age of 32.
| UEFA Women's Champions League winner | 1× |
| Primera DivisiĂłn winner | 3× |
| Copa de la Reina winner | 4× |
| BeNe Super Cup winner | 1× |
| Belgian Women's Super League winner | 1× |
| Svenska Cupen winner | 1× |
| Svenska Supercupen winner | 1× |
| Supercopa de España Femenina | 2× |
| Copa Catalunya | 3× |
| Coupe de France | 1× |
| Algarve Cup | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2022
-
2025
|
Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | 6 |
|
2017
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2022
|
FC Barcelona | 110 | 54 |
|
2015
-
2017
|
FC RosengĂĄrd | 29 | 20 |
|
2014
-
2015
|
Kopparbergs/Göteborg | 37 | 12 |
|
2012
-
2014
|
FCR 2001 Duisburg | 30 | 7 |
|
2011
-
2012
|
Standard Liège | 25 | 1 |
|
2010
-
2011
|
VVV-Venlo | 20 | 9 |
|
2009
-
2010
|
SC Heerenveen | 18 | 2 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2011
-
2024
|
Netherlands | 160 | 62 |
