1. Nadia Nadim is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club AC Milan.
29 Facts About Nadia Nadim
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Nadia Nadim was born in Herat, Afghanistan and raised there during her early childhood in a wealthy family.
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When Nadia Nadim was 9 years old her father, an Afghan National Army general, was executed by the Taliban.
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Nadia Nadim recounted later that when she was in the refugee camp she received football training.
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Nadia Nadim joined NWSL club Sky Blue FC near the end of the 2014 NWSL season.
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On 16 February 2015, Sky Blue announced that Nadia Nadim had been signed to play for Sky Blue in the 2015 season as well.
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On 14 January 2016, Nadia Nadim was traded to Portland Thorns FC.
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On 28 September 2017, Nadia Nadim signed for FA Women's Super League side Manchester City for the 2018 season.
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On 26 July 2018, while on the US tour with Manchester City, the BBC reported that Nadia Nadim had requested a transfer out of the club, stating that she had never felt at home there and wanted to leave.
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On 19 December 2018, Manchester City announced that Nadia Nadim would be departing the club and her contract would be terminated on 1 January 2019, allowing her to sign with another club.
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On 9 July 2019, Nadia Nadim extended her contract for Paris Saint-Germain after a successful first season.
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Nadia Nadim scored 13 goals and made 13 assists in 16 league and cup games.
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On 9 June 2021, Nadia Nadim signed with Racing Louisville FC, returning to the NWSL four years after leaving Portland Thorns FC for Manchester City.
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Nadia Nadim left Racing Louisville as the club's best ever goal scorer.
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On 26 March 2025, AC Milan announced that Nadia Nadim would be on loan with Hammarby IF for the remainder of the season.
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Nadia Nadim being from Afganistan, and played football in a refugee camp.
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When citizenship was eventually granted in 2008, FIFA eligibility rules blocked Nadia Nadim from playing for Denmark, because she had not yet been resident for the requisite five years after turning 18.
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Nadia Nadim participated in all three of Denmark's games at UEFA European Championship 2009 in Finland.
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Nadia Nadim is recognized for her energetic and determined style of play.
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Nadia Nadim is successful from the penalty spot, having converted all but one of her penalties in the NWSL and both of her attempts at Euro 2017.
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In December 2021, Nadia Nadim received criticism in the media for describing Qatar as a nation that helps people in need.
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Nadia Nadim stated on her Twitter that her collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council had been inactive since the beginning of 2019.
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Nadia Nadim attended medical school at Aarhus University with the aim of becoming a surgeon when her playing days are over.
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Nadia Nadim signed a representation contract with Nike in 2017, making her the first ever Danish female football player to be represented by Nike.
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Nadia Nadim has done commercials for Air Jordan as well as Nike's collaborations with Martine Rose.
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Besides her work with Nike, Nadia Nadim is known for her work with Visa and Hugo Boss.
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In 2016, Danish TV station DR released a four-episode long documentary about Nadia Nadim that followed her from Denmark to the United States, documenting her player development with the Portland Thorns.
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In July 2019, Nadia Nadim was named UNESCO Champion for Girls and Women's Education.
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Nadia Nadim received this recognition for her role in promoting sport and gender equality, her contribution to the Organization's educational action prioritizing young people and advocacy for girls and women's education at an international scale, among others.