Maren Mjelde | Norway Women | Football Player Stats & Info

Norway

Norway Women

Maren Mjelde

Norway Women/D/

Norway

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Maren Mjelde is the rock-solid defensive anchor and captain of the Norway women's national team, a versatile defender whose leadership and technical quality have been indispensable for both club and country. Capable of playing centrally or at right-back, Mjelde's career took off at Arna-Bjørnar and Klepp before she became a star at Turbine Potsdam in Germany. However, her most defining club chapter has been at Chelsea in the English Women's Super League, where she has been a cornerstone of their domestic dominance, winning multiple WSL titles and FA Cups with her composed defending and passing range from the back. For Norway, she has been a permanent fixture for over a decade, captaining the side with distinction and providing crucial goals from set-pieces. Her main honors include multiple English WSL championships, FA Cups, and a UEFA Women's Euro 2017 runners-up medal. Mjelde is admired for her intelligence, consistency, and unwavering composure under pressure. She is the heart and soul of the Norwegian defense, a true leader and world-class defender.

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2017/01/04