 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anne Meiwald | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Worms, Germany | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Arsenal | |||
| 2013–2016 | Chelsea | 4 | (0) |
| London Bees | |||
| 2018–2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (0) |
| 2019- | Watford | 51 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anne Meiwald (born 15 March 1995) [1] is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Watford playing in FA Women's National League South.
Meiwald was born 15 March 1995 in Worms, Germany. [2]
She has previously played for Arsenal, Chelsea, London Bees and Tottenham Hotspur, [3] and joined Watford in July 2019. [1]
She played in the Women's Super League, in which she was a runner-up in 2014 and winner in 2015. [2] For the 2014–15 season, she won the Women's FA Cup and was a runner-up the following year. [2] She was also a runner-up for the 2018–19 Women's Championship and 2022–23 FA Women's League Cup. [2]
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