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Vanessa Susanna

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Vanessa Susanna
Susanna with London City Lionesses in 2019
Personal information
Full name Vanessa Haydee Lisanne Susanna
Date of birth (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
ADO Den Haag
Number 17
Youth career
2003–2007 VV ZIGO
2007–2009 Willem II
2009–2011 NOAD
2011–2013 SC 't Zand
2013–2015 SV Saestum
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 PSV 46 (14)
2018–2019 Anderlecht 7 (0)
2019–2020 London City Lionesses 11 (3)
2020–2021 Hellas Verona 14 (1)
2021–2022 Gent 19 (5)
2022– ADO Den Haag 24 (1)
International career
2011 Netherlands U15 5 (1)
2022– Aruba 8 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 November 2023

Vanessa Haydee Lisanne Susanna (born 29 July 1997) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag. Born and raised in the Netherlands to Aruban parents, she capped for the Netherlands and Aruba at under-15 and senior levels, respectively.[1]

Early life[edit]

Susanna is a native of Tilburg, the Netherlands.[2]

Career[edit]

Youth career[edit]

As a youth player, she joined the youth academy of Dutch side Saestum where she became their all-time top scorer.[3]

Senior club career[edit]

Susanna started her career with PSV in the Netherlands.[4] In 2018, she signed for the Belgian club Anderlecht, helping them win the league.[5] In 2019, Susanna signed for London City Lionesses in England, where she made 17 appearances and scored 3 goals in all competitions.[6]

In 2020, she signed for Italian team Verona. [7] After that, Susanna signed for ADO in the Netherlands.[8] During the 2021/22 season, she scored 5 goals.[9]

International career[edit]

She previously played for the Dutch youth national team alongside the likes of Netherlands internationals Vivianne Miedema and Jill Roord.[10]

Style of play[edit]

Susanna can operate as an attacking midfielder, winger, or striker, and is known for her ability to take on opponents and hold up the ball, physicality, and speed.[3]

Personal life[edit]

She has a tattoo on her legs which has the words "self made" inscribed on it.[11]

Statistics career[edit]

International[edit]

As of 29 November 2023
National team Years Apps Goals
Aruba 2022 4 2
2023 4 4
Total 8 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ADO Vrouwen slaat slag met Arubaans international: 'In de eredivisie nog niemand gezien die sneller is'". ad.nl.
  2. ^ ""Ik wil gewoon knallen!"".
  3. ^ a b "Vanessa Susanna in chiusura con l'Hellas Verona". calciofemminileitaliano.it.
  4. ^ "Vanessa Susanna: "Word er nu wel even moedeloos van"".
  5. ^ "Susanna verruilt PSV voor RSC Anderlecht". ed.nl.
  6. ^ "Three leave London City Lionesses". shekicks.net.
  7. ^ "Vanessa Susanna è il nuovo acquisto dell'Hellas Verona". ilovecalcio24.altervista.org.
  8. ^ "ALL THE CARIBBEAN FEMALE FOOTBALLERS IN THE WORLD TOP 10 LEAGUE 202223".
  9. ^ "Wie zijn de topschutters na speeldag 9 van de play-offs in de Super League?". voetbalkrant.com.
  10. ^ "'Vivianne Miedema was al heel jong héél goed, het is niet verrassend dat zij is waar ze nu is'". sportnieuws.nl.
  11. ^ "Tilburgse voetbalster is na rondtocht in het buitenland nu weer 'in eigen land': 'Heb hier nog te weinig laten zien'". bd.nl.

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