Anna Knol

Anna Knol
Personal information
Full name Anna Vera Knol
Date of birth (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Nibbixwoud, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Twente
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 VV Alkmaar 45 (7)
2020–2022 Empoli 29 (1)
2022–2024 Fortuna Sittard 42 (0)
2024– Twente 0 (0)
International career
2016 Netherlands U15 4 (2)
2017 Netherlands U16 7 (3)
2017 Netherlands U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024

Anna Vera Knol (born 13 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Twente.

Club career

VV Alkmaar

Knol made her league debut against Heerenveen on 1 September 2017.[1] She scored her first league goal against Achilles '29 on 7 September 2018, scoring in the 52nd minute.[2]

Empoli

Knol made her league debut against San Marino Academy on 23 August 2020.[3] She scored her first league goal against Inter Milan on 2 May 2021, scoring in the 89th minute.[4] On 26 May 2021, Knol and her teammate Chanté Dompig signed new one year deals.[5] In March 2022, Knol suffered an ankle ligament injury, ending her season.[6]

Fortuna Sittard

In June 2022, it was announced that Knol would join Fortuna Sittard.[7] During her time at Fortuna, she didn't miss a single minute in the league over two seasons.[8] She made her league debut against Ajax on 16 September 2022.[9]

Twente

On 30 May 2024, it was announced that Knol had joined Twente.[10]

Honours

Twente

  • Dutch Women's Super Cup: 2024[11]

References

  1. ^ "Heerenveen vs Alkmaar - 1 September 2017". us.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Alkmaar vs Achilles '29 - 7 September 2018". us.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Empoli vs San Marino - 23 August 2020". us.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Internazionale vs Empoli - 2 May 2021". us.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ Football, Redazione L. (26 May 2021). "Anna Knol e Chanté Dompig rinnovano con l'Empoli". L Football.
  6. ^ "Knol maakt stap: "Was er weer aan toe om in Nederland te voetballen"". www.vouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch).
  7. ^ "Fortuna Women riporta Anna Knol nei Paesi Bassi". 12 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Anna Knol, de Nederlandse 22-jarige verdediger, maakt deze zomer de overstap naar de vrouwen van FC Twente". fortunasittard.nl (in Dutch).
  9. ^ "Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard - 16 September 2022". us.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Anna Knol naar FC Twente Vrouwen". fctwente.nl (in Dutch).
  11. ^ "Kampioen FC Twente Vrouwen verpulvert Ajax en pakt derde Supercup op rij". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.