Lineth Beerensteyn

2.1. Birth and Personal Background

Lineth Enid Fabienne Beerensteyn was born on October 11, 1996, in the Netherlands. She began her football journey in Delft, a city not far from her birthplace, initially playing with the local club Delfia Hollandia Combinatie. Beerensteyn is of Surinamese descent, a heritage that forms an important part of her personal identity.

3.1. ADO Den Haag

In 2011, Beerensteyn transitioned to the youth academy of ADO Den Haag. Her talent quickly became apparent, leading to her promotion to the first team just a year later. She made her league debut for ADO Den Haag against Heerenveen on September 7, 2012. Her first league goal came on December 14, 2012, in a match against Utrecht, where she scored in the 22nd minute. Beerensteyn showcased her scoring prowess by netting hat-tricks against PEC Zwolle on February 27, 2015, and again on November 6, 2015. Over four seasons, including three in the BeNe League, she played 85 league games, scoring 77 goals. During her tenure with the club, she also contributed to winning the KNVB Women's Cup in the 2012-13 season and was part of the team that finished as runner-up in the BeNe Super Cup in 2012-13.

3.2. FC Twente

For the 2016-17 season, Lineth Beerensteyn transferred to FC Twente, a rival club in the league. She made her league debut for FC Twente against Ajax on September 2, 2016. Her first goal for the club was scored on September 23, 2016, in the 66th minute against PSV. In the Eredivisie, she appeared in 21 league games, scoring eight goals. She also played three matches in the season's championship round, where she added one more goal.

3.3. Bayern Munich

On May 31, 2017, Beerensteyn made a significant move to the Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, signing a three-year contract that became active on July 1. She made an impactful league debut for Bayern Munich on September 24, 2017, during the third matchday of the Bundesliga season. In a 2-0 home victory against newly promoted 1. FC Köln, she came on as a substitute for Jill Roord in the 62nd minute and scored in the 90th minute, securing the win. During her time with Bayern Munich, she was a part of the squad that won the Frauen-Bundesliga title in the 2020-21 season.

3.4. Juventus

On June 21, 2022, Lineth Beerensteyn embarked on a new challenge, joining Serie A club Juventus with a contract extending until June 30, 2025. She immediately made her mark, scoring two goals in her league debut for Juventus against Como on August 27, 2022, finding the net in the 51st and 86th minutes. With Juventus, she successfully qualified for the group stage of the 2022-23 UEFA Women's Champions League. However, despite their efforts, the team missed out on the quarter-finals after a goalless draw in their final group match against record winners Olympique Lyon. During her Champions League campaign with Juventus, she appeared in nine games and scored two goals. Beerensteyn concluded her time at Juventus at the end of the 2023-24 season, having accumulated 22 goals in 66 appearances for the Italian club.

3.5. VfL Wolfsburg

On June 17, 2024, it was officially announced that Beerensteyn would return to the Frauen-Bundesliga, joining VfL Wolfsburg on a free transfer. Her two-year contract with the club commenced on July 1, 2024, signaling a new chapter in her club career and establishing her as a key player for Wolfsburg in the upcoming seasons.

4.1. Youth National Team

Beerensteyn began her international career in 2011, making her debut for the Netherlands youth national team at the U-15 level, where she played two international matches. From 2012 to 2016, she continued to represent her country across various age groups, including the U-16, U-17, and U-19 national teams. A significant achievement in her youth career was her participation in the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship held in Norway from July 15 to 27, 2014. Her team emerged victorious, claiming the European championship title for the first time in the nation's history, marking a pivotal moment in her development as a player.

4.2. Senior National Team

Lineth Beerensteyn made her senior national team debut on June 4, 2016, in Waalwijk, in a friendly match against South Africa, which the Netherlands won 1-0. She entered the game as a substitute for Daniëlle van de Donk in the 78th minute. Her first senior international goal came on October 20, 2016, in Livingston, Scotland, during a 7-0 friendly victory against the Scottish national team, where she scored the second goal of the match in the 45th minute.

Beerensteyn was part of the squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017, hosted in her home country. The tournament concluded with her team's historic victory, securing the European championship title. She made two short appearances in the group stage matches and another brief appearance in the quarter-finals against Sweden. Following this triumph, the entire team was honored by then Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Sport Edith Schippers, and all team members were made Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau, recognizing their significant national contribution.

She scored a goal at the 2018 Algarve Cup against Japan on February 28, 2018, contributing to a 6-2 victory. The Netherlands shared the title with Sweden due to the final match being canceled because of a flooded pitch.

At the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Beerensteyn played in all seven of the Netherlands' matches, making five substitute appearances. She scored the crucial winning goal in the third group stage game against Canada. The Dutch national team made history by reaching the World Cup final for the first time, though they ultimately lost 2-0 to the defending champions, the USA.

Beerensteyn was also selected for the national team squad for the 2020 Olympic football tournament, which was postponed to July 21 to August 7, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She featured in all three group stage matches, scoring three goals, and also played in the quarter-finals against the world champions USA, a match the Netherlands unfortunately lost in a penalty shootout.

In the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, she played five times and scored two goals, finding the net against Cyprus on April 8, 2022, and against Belarus on June 28, 2022. On May 31, 2022, she was nominated for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. At the European Championship, she played in all three group matches and in the quarter-finals, where the Netherlands were eliminated by France in extra time.

She was nominated for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad on June 30, 2023. She appeared in all five of her team's matches at the tournament, scoring one goal. The Netherlands were eliminated in the quarter-finals after extra time against Spain. Her international goal-scoring contributions continued in the 2023-24 UEFA Women's Nations League, where she scored two goals against Scotland on October 27, 2023, two goals against England on December 1, 2023, and two goals against Belgium on December 5, 2023. She has also scored in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying, against Norway on April 9, 2024, and twice against Finland on May 31 and June 4, 2024.

5.1. International Goals

Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Beerensteyn goal.

6.1. Club Honours

Beerensteyn's club successes include:

• ADO Den Haag
  • KNVB Women's Cup: 2012-13
  • BeNe Super Cup runner-up: 2012-13
• Bayern Munich
  • Frauen-Bundesliga: 2020-21

6.2. International Honours

Her achievements with the national teams are:

• Netherlands U19
  • UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2014
• Netherlands
  • UEFA European Women's Championship: 2017
  • Algarve Cup: 2018 (shared title)
  • FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up: 2019

6.3. Individual Honours

In recognition of her contributions, Beerensteyn has received:

• Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau: 2017