Sara Holmgaard

Sara Holmgaard
Personal information
Full name Sara Rosted Holmgaard
Date of birth (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999
Place of birth Bording, Denmark
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 21
Youth career
2014–2016 Vejle Idrætsefterskole
2016–2017 Vejle BK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Fortuna Hjørring 74 (12)
2021–2022 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 23 (3)
2022–2025 Everton 34 (4)
2022–2023 → Fortuna Hjørring (loan) 14 (2)
2025– Real Madrid 0 (0)
International career‡
2014–2015 Denmark U16 9 (0)
2015–2016 Denmark U17 10 (2)
2016–2018 Denmark U19 26 (1)
2018–2019 Denmark U23 2 (0)
2019– Denmark 21 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 April 2025

Sara Rosted Holmgaard (Danish: [sɑː(ʁ)æ ˈʁʌsteð ˈhʌlmkɒˀ]; born 28 January 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid and the Denmark national team.[1]

Club career

First spell at Fortuna Hjørring

On 28 June 2017, Holmgaard and her sister Karen signed for Fortuna Hjørring.[2] She made her league debut against Varde on 14 August 2017.[3] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against Varde on 14 October 2017, scoring in the 35th minute.[4] On 22 May 2018, Holmgaard and Karen's contract was extended.[5]

Turbine Potsdam

On 4 December 2020, she joined Turbine Potsdam, together with Karen Holmgaard.[6] She made her league debut against Wolfsburg on 5 February 2021.[7] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against SGS Essen on 6 June 2021, scoring in the 48th minute.[8]

Everton

On 13 January 2023, Holmgaard returned to Everton.[9] She made her league debut against Reading on 15 January 2023.[10] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against Tottenham Hotspur on 4 May 2024.[11]

On 31 July 2024, Holmgaard signed a new contract with Everton.[12]

In the 2024–25 FA Cup fifth round against Chelsea, Holmgaard scored an Olimpico.[13]

Loan to Fortuna Hjørring

Holmgaard made her league debut against Sundby on 6 August 2022.[14] She scored her first league goal against AGF on 13 August 2022, scoring in the 8th minute.[15]

Real Madrid

On 24 June 2025, Holmgaard joined Liga F club Real Madrid on a two year deal.[16]

International career

She made her international debut for the Danish national team in the 2019 Algarve Cup, against Norway on 27 February 2019.[17] She scored her first goal against Belgium on 12 July 2024, scoring in the 82nd minute.[18]

In June 2022, she was selected for A-national coach Lars Søndergaard's final squad at the European Championship 2022 in England.[19]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 July 2024 Stayen, Sint-Truiden, Belgium  Belgium 3–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
2. 25 February 2025 Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia, Italy  Italy 2–1 3–1 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League

Personal life

She is the twin sister of Everton player Karen Holmgaard.[20]

Honours

Fortuna Hjørring

References

  1. ^ "Landsholdsdatebasen – Sara Holmgaard". Danish Football Union. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Stærkt tvillingepar fra Vejle". www.fortunahjoring.dk (in Danish). 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Varde vs Fortuna Hjørring - 14 August 2017". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Fortuna Hjørring vs Varde - 14 October 2017". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Fortsætter udviklingen i Fortuna". www.fortunahjorring.dk (in Danish). 22 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Der 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam verpflichtet Duo aus Dänemark". www.turbine=potsdam.de (in German). 4 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Wolfsburg vs Turbine Potsdamn - 5 February 2021". uk.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Turbine Potsdam vs SGS Essen - 6 June 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "Sara Holmgaard Returns to Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
  10. ^ "Everton vs Reading - 15 January 2023". uk.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "Everton vs Totteham Hotspur - 4 May 2024". uk.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Sara Holmgaard Signs New Everton Deal". www.evertonfc.com.
  13. ^ samnihof (9 February 2025). "Chelsea to quarter-finals despite Holmgaard's Olimpico". Women's Football News. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  14. ^ "Sundby vs Fortuna Hjørring - 6 August 2022". uk.soccerway.com.
  15. ^ "Fortuna Hjørring vs AGF - 13 August 2022". uk.soccerway.com.
  16. ^ "Comunicado Oficial: Sara Holmgaard". www.realmadrid.com (in Spanish).
  17. ^ "Norway vs Denmark - 27 February 2024". uk.soccerway.com.
  18. ^ "Belgium vs Denmark - 12 July 2024". uk.soccerway.com.
  19. ^ "Her er holdet til EM 2022". www.dbu.dk (in Danish). 16 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Enæggede tvillinger, landsholdsspillere og holdkammerater: Men Karen og Sara Holmgaard er ikke enige om det hele" (in Danish). DR. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

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