Anna Knol

Dutch footballer (born 2001)

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

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