Excelsior Rotterdam

Excelsior Rotterdam is a Dutch women's football team from Rotterdam.

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What makes Excelsior Rotterdam what it is.

She made history at age 12 as one of the very first girls permitted to train within the boys' youth academy at Excelsior Rotterdam.

Chelsea made a dream debut for Excelsior in the 2022/23 season; she came on as a substitute in the Rotterdam Derby against Feyenoord and scored the winning goal.

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Quirky facts from the Excelsior Rotterdam squad.

She reportedly paid her own transfer buyout fee to leave her club in France and secure a move to KRC Genk in Belgium because she was so eager for the opportunity.

She made headlines for a bizarre red card in October 2025; she was sent off against PEC Zwolle after receiving a second yellow card specifically for tying her shoelaces while the game was active.

During her time at PSV, she was part of the "Beloften" (Academy) team that made history by reaching the final of the KNVB Beker Women, defeating several Eredivisie senior sides along the way.