Anna Knol

Anna Knol
Knol (centre) in July 2025
Personal information
Full name Anna Vera Knol
Date of birth (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Nibbixwoud, Netherlands
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
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)
2024–2026 Twente 43 (0)
2026– Ajax 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 as of 14:53, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

Anna Vera Knol (born 13 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vrouwen Eredivisie club Ajax.

Club career

VV Alkmaar

Knol made her league debut against Heerenveen on 1 September 2017. She scored her first league goal against Achilles '29 on 7 September 2018, scoring in the 52nd minute.

Empoli

Knol made her league debut against San Marino Academy on 23 August 2020. She scored her first league goal against Inter Milan on 2 May 2021, scoring in the 89th minute. On 26 May 2021, Knol and her teammate Chanté Dompig signed new one year deals. In March 2022, Knol suffered an ankle ligament injury, ending her season.

Fortuna Sittard

In June 2022, it was announced that Knol would join Fortuna Sittard. During her time at Fortuna, she didn't miss a single minute in the league over two seasons. She made her league debut against Ajax on 16 September 2022.

Twente

On 30 May 2024, it was announced that Knol had joined Twente.

Ajax

In May 2026, Knol joined fellow Eredivisie club Ajax on a three-year contract.

Honours

Twente

References

  1. ↑ "Heerenveen vs Alkmaar - 1 September 2017". us.soccerway.com.
  2. ↑ "Alkmaar vs Achilles '29 - 7 September 2018". us.soccerway.com.
  3. ↑ "Empoli vs San Marino - 23 August 2020". us.soccerway.com.
  4. ↑ "Internazionale vs Empoli - 2 May 2021". us.soccerway.com.
  5. ↑ Football, Redazione L. (26 May 2021). "Anna Knol e Chanté Dompig rinnovano con l'Empoli". L Football.
  6. ↑ "Knol maakt stap: "Was er weer aan toe om in Nederland te voetballen"". www.vouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch).
  7. ↑ "Fortuna Women riporta Anna Knol nei Paesi Bassi". 12 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Anna Knol, de Nederlandse 22-jarige verdediger, maakt deze zomer de overstap naar de vrouwen van FC Twente". fortunasittard.nl (in Dutch).
  9. ↑ "Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard - 16 September 2022". us.soccerway.com.
  10. ↑ "Anna Knol naar FC Twente Vrouwen". fctwente.nl (in Dutch).
  11. ↑ "Anna Knol signs three-year contract with Ajax". Ajax. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "FC Twente kampioen op doelsaldo na comeback en zinderende ontknoping, PSV loopt primeur nipt mis" (in Dutch). 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "FC Twente droomt na bekerwinst van unieke hattrick aan prijzen, PSV treurt om huilende captain" (in Dutch). 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Kampioen FC Twente Vrouwen verpulvert Ajax en pakt derde Supercup op rij". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.