Daniëlle van de Donk
Dutch footballer and London City Lionesses midfielder, a European champion with the Netherlands and a Champions League winner with Lyon.
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Known for
Arsenal
LyonOverview
- Born
- 5 August 1991, Valkenswaard, Netherlands
- Known for
- Football midfielder for club and country
- Breakout
- A goalscorer in the Netherlands’ EURO 2017 semi-final win over England
- Current club
- London City Lionesses, number 10
Mini bio
How it started.
Daniëlle grew up in Valkenswaard and began playing football at four. Seeing boys play on the way to swimming lessons made her want to join in. Her mother had played too, and supported her taking up the game.
Finding her way.
She played senior football for Willem II, VVV-Venlo and PSV before moving abroad to Göteborg and then Arsenal. At Arsenal she spent six years in midfield and helped win the 2018/19 Women’s Super League title.
On the international stage.
Her Netherlands debut came against Mexico in December 2010. In 2017 she scored in the EURO semi-final victory over England and helped the Dutch win the tournament at home. She also played in the 2019 World Cup final, where the Netherlands finished runners-up.
New chapters.
She moved from Arsenal to Lyon in 2021 and won the Champions League with the French club in 2022. In June 2025 she signed for London City Lionesses. After rehabilitating a knee injury, she made her London City debut in January 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2025–presentLondon City LionessesMidfielder
- 2021–2025Lyon / OL LyonnesMidfielder
- 2015–2021ArsenalMidfielder
- 2015GöteborgMidfielder
- 2012–2015PSV/FC EindhovenMidfielder
- 2011–2012VVV-VenloMidfielder
- 2008–2011Willem IIMidfielder
International football
- 2010–presentNetherlands national teamMidfielder
Awards
Quotes
Even if football doesn’t go well for you, you can always show that you work hard.Daniëlle van de Donk, WSL Football
In her October 2026 interview, she reflected on effort and how her approach has changed since her Arsenal years.
Trivia
- Her mother played football too.
- She has a bachelor’s degree in business economics.
- She has said she would like to pursue UEFA coach training.
- She married fellow footballer Ellie Carpenter in June 2025.
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