Dana Foederer
Dutch footballer (born 2002)
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Dana Margaretha Wilhelmina Foederer (born 27 July 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish Super League club Galatasaray. She previously played for PSV, Heerenveen, and Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie and the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
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Foederer with the Utah Royals in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Dana Margaretha Wilhelmina Foederer | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 July 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Veldhoven, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Galatasaray | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | PSV | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Heerenveen | 23 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Fortuna Sittard | 29 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Utah Royals | 47 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Galatasaray | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Netherlands U15 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U17 | 20 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Netherlands U18 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Netherlands U19 | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Netherlands U20 | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Netherlands U23 | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
PSV
On 28 February 2019, it was announced that Foederer would join PSV on 1 July.[1] She made her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 6 September 2019.[2] Foederer scored her first league goal against Excelsior on 14 February 2020, scoring in the 90th+1st minute.[3] She made her UEFA Champions League debut against FC Barcelona.[4]
Heerenveen
On 24 May 2021, it was announced that Foederer would join Heerenveen.[5] She made her league debut against Feyenoord on 3 September 2021.[6] Foederer scored her first league goal against VV Alkmaar on 11 March 2022, scoring in the 58th minute.[7]
Fortuna Sittard
On 15 June 2022, it was announced that Foederer joined Fortuna Sittard.[8] She made her league debut against Feyenoord on 25 September 2022.[9] Foederer scored her first league goal against Heerenveen on 28 October 2022, scoring in the 60th minute.[10]
Utah Royals
On 5 Jan 2024, Foederer was announced at the Utah Royals.[11] She made her league debut against Chicago Red Stars on 16 March 2024.[12] Foederer scored her first league goal against Angel City on 4 May 2024, scoring in the 51st minute.[13]
Galatasaray
In January 2026, Foederer signed for Turkish Super League club Galatasaray.[14]
International career
Foederer scored a long ranged effort that helped her to be awarded Player of the Match against USA Under 20s.[15]
Style of play
Foederer considers herself a technical player who likes to keep possession.[16]
Personal life
Honours
Individual
- UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship team of the tournament: 2019[19]
