Marthe-Emilie Munsterman (born 19 February 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Utrecht. She has been capped twice by the Netherlands national team.[1]

Marthe Munsterman
Munsterman with Twente in 2014
Personal information
Full name Marthe-Emilie Munsterman
Date of birth (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Hengelo, Netherlands
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Utrecht
Number 6
Youth career
ATC '65
2007–2011 Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2017 Twente 132 (5)
2017–2018 Everton 12 (0)
2018–2023 Ajax 42 (1)
2023– Utrecht 22 (0)
International career
2008 Netherlands U15 2 (0)
2009 Netherlands U17 1 (0)
2011–2012 Netherlands U19 11 (0)
2015–2016 Netherlands 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:34, 19 June 2024

Club career

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FC Twente

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Munsterman joined the youth academy of FC Twente at the formation of the club in 2007 and broke into the first team during the 2010–11 title-winning season. She is an FC Twente supporter and was proud to represent the club in UEFA Women's Champions League matches against Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona.[2] Munsterman made her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 27 January 2011.[3] She scored her first league goal against Royal Antwerp on 15 November 2013, scoring in the 27th minute.[4]

She played her 100th league match for the club in March 2016.[5]

Everton

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After 10 years with FC Twente, Munsterman joined Everton in July 2017, part of a double transfer with teammate Siri Worm.[2] She made her league debut against Liverpool on 22 September 2017.[6]

Ajax

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Munsterman made her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 7 September 2018.[7] She scored her first league goal against Heerenveen on 11 December 2018, scoring in the 86th minute.[8] On 11 July 2022, it was announced that Munsterman had extended her contract on a one-year deal.[9]

Utrecht

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On 22 June 2023, it was announced that Munsterman had joined Utrecht.[10] She made her league debut against Feyenoord on 10 September 2023.[11]

International career

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Munsterman won her first cap in the Netherlands' 7–0 win over Estonia on 20 May 2015, entering play as a 62nd-minute substitute for Maran van Erp.[12]

Personal life

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Marthe's father Joop Munsterman was chairman of FC Twente from 2004 until 2015. In May 2011 Joop called Marthe's controversial Twitter remarks about Theo Janssen's transfer to AFC Ajax "unwise".[13]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 25 January 2016[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 2015 1 0
2016 1 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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Club

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FC Twente

Ajax

References

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  1. ^ "Marthe Munsterman | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Siri Worm en Marthe Munsterman naar Everton FC" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "PEC Zwolle vs Twente - 27 January 2011". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Twente vs Antwerp - 15 November 2013". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Marthe Munsterman speelt 100e competitieduel FC Twente Vrouwen" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Everton vs Liverpool - 22 September 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Ajax vs PEC Zwolle - 7 September 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Ajax vs Heerenveen - 11 December 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "Munsterman verlengt contract bij Ajax Vrouwen". www.ajax.nl (in Dutch).
  10. ^ "Marthe Munsterman maakt selectie FC Utrecht Vrouwen compleet". www.fcutrecht.nl (in Dutch).
  11. ^ "Utrecht vs Feyenoord - 10 September 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Munsterman komt binnen de lijnen en debuteert in Oranje" (in Dutch). Voetbal Centraal. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  13. ^ Wagenaar, Fardau (18 May 2011). "Munsterman: 'Marthe beseft dat tweet niet verstandig was'" (in Dutch). De Twentsche Courant Tubantia. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  14. ^ "Marthe Munsterman - OnsOranje" (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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