Former Arsenal midfielder Daniëlle van de Donk is currently not injured but has battled series of injuries in the past ranging from ligament and tendon injuries to ankle injuries.
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During her first year in the Women’s Eredivisie, when she played for Willem II, Danielle sustained a knee injury which kept her out of play for nine months.
“It was a worst-case scenario at the time”, the athlete once stated.
About Daniëlle van de Donk
Daniëlle van de Donk is a female footballer who has represented Netherlands in various tournaments including the UEFA Women’s Euro, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
She helped Netherlands win the UEFA Women’s Euro in 2017, and come second place during the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019.
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Danielle first played for Netherlands at age 19, and has so far made 139 appearances, scoring 34 goals.
In 2023, she was selected as part of Netherlands’ provisional squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Danielle now plays as a midfielder for the French Division 1 Féminine club Lyon.
She turned pro at age 17, making her senior career debut with Dutch Eredivisie club, Willem II, in 2008. She played with the club for three seasons, making 47 appearances and scoring five goals.
Since 1995 when she started with SV Valkenswaard youth club, Danielle has played for other clubs such as UNA, VVV-Venlo, Arsenal, PSV/FC Eindhoven, and Kopparbergs/Göteborg.
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