General |
Pernille Harder | ||
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Personal information | ||
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Full name: | Pernille Mosegaard Harder | |
Date of birth: | 15 November 1992 | |
Place of birth: | Ikast, ![]() | |
Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
Playing position: | Attacking midfielder, forward | |
Club information | ||
Current club | ![]() | |
Number: | 21 | |
Youth clubs | ||
1997–2005 2005–2007 |
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Senior clubs | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls) |
2007–2010 2010–2012 2012–2016 2017–2020 2020–2023 2023– |
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27 (22) 88 (71) 75 (68) 48 (24) 20 (13) |
National team | ||
2007–2009 2009–2011 2009– |
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15 (13) 154 (76) | 23 (9)
Pernille Mosegaard Harder (born 15 November 1992) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Denmark national team. In September 2020, she became the world's most expensive female footballer following her transfer from VfL Wolfsburg to Chelsea, but the record was broken in September 2022 by Keira Walsh when she was signed to Barcelona. She is considered one of the best footballers in the world.
Harder won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award in 2018 and 2020.
Harder, like her partner Magdalena Eriksson, is also known for her LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport and beyond.
Personal life[]
Since May 2014, Harder has been in a relationship with current Bayern Munich teammate and Swedish international, Magdalena Eriksson. On the 21 July 2024 they announced their engagement after over a decade together.
She and Eriksson work with the charity Common Goal and pledged 1% of their salaries to help tackle social issues throughout football. The couple also advocate for equality and LGBTQ+ rights in sport.
She has a Master's degree in Business administration.
She grew up as an avid Manchester United fan.
External links[]
Pernille Harder at Soccerway
Pernille Harder FIFA competition record
Pernille Harder – UEFA competition record
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Template:Denmark squad (UEFA Women's Euro 2013) Template:Denmark squad (UEFA Women's Euro 2017) Template:Denmark squad (UEFA Women's Euro 2022)
Denmark – 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup – Round of 16 |
1. Christensen
2. Hasbo
3. Ballisager
4. Sevecke
5. Boye
6. Holmgaard
7. Troelsgaard
8. Snerle
9. Vangsgaard
10. Harder (c)
11. Veje
12. Møller Kühl
13. Thrige
14. Sørensen
15. Thøgersen
16. Larsen
17. Madsen
18. Gevitz
19. Thomsen
20. Bruun
21. Gejl
22. Østergaard
23. Svava |