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Dutch player makes long-awaited debut in FA Cup
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Midfielder has not played since Euro 2025 group stage
Daniëlle van de Donk said she had “never been more proud of myself” having recovering from a prolonged knee injury to make her long-awaited debut for London City Lionesses at the weekend, seven months after signing for the club.
Van de Donk had not played since starting her country’s final group match against France at Euro 2025 in July, a month after agreeing to join London City, newly-promoted to the Women’s Super League, from OL Lyonnes. The 34-year-old former Arsenal player came on as a second-half substitute in London City’s 1-0 win at Sunderland in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, allowing her to finally put months of frustration behind her.
Continue reading…Dutch player makes long-awaited debut in FA CupMidfielder has not played since Euro 2025 group stageDaniëlle van de Donk said she had “never been more proud of myself” having recovering from a prolonged knee injury to make her long-awaited debut for London City Lionesses at the weekend, seven months after signing for the club.Van de Donk had not played since starting her country’s final group match against France at Euro 2025 in July, a month after agreeing to join London City, newly-promoted to the Women’s Super League, from OL Lyonnes. The 34-year-old former Arsenal player came on as a second-half substitute in London City’s 1-0 win at Sunderland in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, allowing her to finally put months of frustration behind her. Continue reading…