Ann Stengård
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Ann Andreasen | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1955 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974-1980 | Stjernen Svendborg | ||
| International career | |||
| 1974-1980 | Denmark | 12 | (2) |
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ann Stengård (born 27 July 1955) is a Danish former footballer who played as a midfielder for Stjernen Svendborg.[1] Stengård represented Denmark at the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup.[2] In 2019, Stengård and her team mates were inducted into the Danish Football Association Hall of Fame for their win.[3]
International career
Stengård played twelve official international matches and scored twice for the Denmark women's national football team. Until 1972, women's football was not officially recognised by the Danish Football Association in discrimination based on gender. However, Stengård was selected for the squad which competed in and ultimately won the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup. Following the victory of Stengård and her team mates, the football association official recognised the women's sport in February 1972, with the first official match taking place in 1974.[4]
References
- ^ "Ann spillede fodbold med drengene og troede ikke på sig selv: Alligevel blev hun verdensmester | faa.dk". faa.dk (in Danish). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Tårerne begyndte at trille, da hun blev taget med 50 år tilbage i tiden - TV 2". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 8 March 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ Ahlstrom, Frits. "VM-optakt 1: 52 år siden, Danmark blev verdensmester". TV3 SPORT (in Danish). Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Tilbageblik: Danske kvinder vandt både EM og VM, før DBU anerkendte dem som et landshold". DR (in Danish). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
External links
- Ann Stengård national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)