Dana Foederer
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dana Foederer
| image = Dana Foederer FS Pec Zwolle 2023 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Foederer with Fortuna Sittard in 2023
| fullname = Dana Margaretha Wilhelmina Foederer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|7|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Veldhoven, Netherlands
| height = 1.68 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Utah Royals
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = CTO Zuid
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = PSV
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = Heerenveen
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2022–2024
| clubs3 = Fortuna Sittard
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Utah Royals
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps3 = 20
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2020
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U18
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam5 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps5 = 8
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| nationalyears6 = 2022
| nationalteam6 = Netherlands U20
| nationalcaps6 = 10
| nationalgoals6 = 1
| nationalyears7 = 2022–
| nationalteam7 = Netherlands U23
| nationalcaps7 = 8
| nationalgoals7 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{NED}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|RU|2019 Bulgaria|}}
| pcupdate = 30 March 2025
| ntupdate = 28 October 2024
}}
Dana Margaretha Wilhelmina Foederer (born 27 July 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
She previously played for PSV, Heerenveen, and Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie.
Club career
=PSV=
On 28 February 2019, it was announced that Foederer would join PSV on 1 July.{{Cite news| last = Derksen| first = Linda| title = Veldhovens talent Dana Foederer naar PSV| work = Eindhovens Dagblad| access-date = 2023-10-28| date = 2019-02-28| url = https://www.ed.nl/vrouwenvoetbal/veldhovens-talent-dana-foederer-naar-psv~af034a4f/| language = nl}} She made her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 6 September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/06/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/psvfc-eindhoven/fc-zwolle/3065617/|title=PSV vs PEC Zwolle – 6 September 2019|website=int.soccerway.com}} Foederer scored her first league goal against Excelsior on 14 February 2020, scoring in the 90th+1st minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/02/14/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/netherlands-sbv-excelsior--bvv-barendrecht/psvfc-eindhoven/3065995/|title=Excelsior vs PSV – 14 February 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}} She made her UEFA Champions League debut against FC Barcelona.{{cite web|url=https://veldhoven.nieuws.nl/sport/30379/dana-foederer-en-kayleigh-van-dooren-speelden-met-psv-in-de-uefa-womens-champions-league-tegen-fc-barcelona/|title=Dana Foederer en Kayleigh van Dooren speelden met PSV in de UEFA Women's Champions League tegen FC Barcelona|language=Dutch|website=veldhoven.nieuws.nl}}
=SC Heerenveen=
On 24 May 2021, it was announced that Foederer would join Heerenveen.{{Cite web|url=https://veldhoven.nieuws.nl/sport/32788/veldhovense-dana-foederer-verruilt-psv-voor-sc-heerenveen/|title=Veldhovense Dana Foederer verruilt PSV voor SC Heerenveen|date=May 24, 2021|website=Veldhoven}} She made her league debut against Feyenoord on 3 September 2021.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/03/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/feyenoord-rotterdam/sc-heerenveen/3535578/|title=Feyenoord vs Heerenveen – 3 September 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}} Foederer scored her first league goal against VV Alkmaar on 11 March 2022, scoring in the 58th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/11/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/telstar-vrouwenvoetbal-noord-holland/sc-heerenveen/3759820/|title=Alkmaar vs Heerenveen – 11 March 2022|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=Fortuna Sittard=
On 15 June 2022, it was announced that Foederer joined Fortuna Sittard.{{cite web|url=https://sittard-geleen.nieuws.nl/sport/20220615/dana-foederer-nieuwste-aanwinst-fortuna-vrouwen/|title=Dana Foederer nieuwste aanwinst Fortuna Vrouwen|language=Dutch|website=sittard-geleen.nieuws.nl}} She made her league debut against Feyenoord on 25 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/25/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/netherlands-fortuna-sittard/feyenoord-rotterdam/3849175/|title=Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord – 25 September 2022|website=int.soccerway.com}} Foederer scored her first league goal against Heerenveen on 28 October 2022, scoring in the 60th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/28/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/netherlands-fortuna-sittard/sc-heerenveen/3849194/|title=Fortuna Sittard vs Heerenveen – 28 October 2022|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=Utah Royals=
On 5 Jan 2024, Foederer was announced at the Utah Royals.{{cite web|last=rsl |title=URFC Sign Dutch Youth International Dana Foederer {{!}} Utah Royals |url=https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/news/urfc-sign-dutch-youth-international-dana-foederer |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=rsl |language=en}} She made her league debut against Chicago Red Stars on 16 March 2024.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/17/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/utah-royals/chicago-red-stars/4312123/|title=Utah Royals vs Chicago Red Stars – 16 March 2024|website=int.soccerway.com}} Foederer scored her first league goal against Angel City on 4 May 2024, scoring in the 51st minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/04/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/utah-royals/angel-city/4312164/|title=Utah Royals vs Angel City – 4 May 2024|website=int.soccerway.com}}
International career
Foederer scored a long ranged effort that helped her to be awarded Player of the Match against USA Under 20s.{{cite web | website=fifa.com|title=Foederer: I just had to go for it | url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/dana-foederer-wonder-goal-jessica-torny-netherlands-fifa-u20-womens-world-cup|date=15 August 2022| access-date=1 July 2023}}
Style of play
Foederer considers herself a technical player who likes to keep possession.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/news/fast-facts-dana-foederer|title=Fast Facts: Dana Foederer|website=rsl.com}}
Personal life
Foederer studied Applied Psychology at NTI.{{cite web|url=https://www.nti.nl/blog/dana-foederer-ik-ben-geen-psycholoog-op-het-veld-hoor/|title=Dana Foederer: "Ik ben geen psycholoog op het veld hoor"|language=Dutch|website=nti.nl}} Her brother Nick Foederer is also a footballer.{{cite web|url=https://www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl/dana-foederer-gaat-voor-uniek-avontuur-in-nwsl-once-in-a-lifetime/|title=Dana Foederer gaat voor uniek avontuur in NWSL: "Once in a lifetime"|language=Dutch|date=5 January 2024|access-date=11 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Sports links}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/339323/speler/24654 Under-23 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/327978/speler/24654 Under-20 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210484/speler/24654 Under-19 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/348412/speler/24654 Under-18 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210486/speler/24654 Under-17 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210487/speler/24654 Under-16 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210489/speler/24654 Under-15 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
{{Utah Royals squad}}
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Category:Dutch women's footballers
Category:Women's association football defenders
Category:Eredivisie (women) players
Category:SC Heerenveen (women) players
Category:Fortuna Sittard (women) players
Category:Netherlands women's youth international footballers
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:National Women's Soccer League players
Category:Dutch expatriate women's footballers