| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sara Rosted Holmgaard | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Bording, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Vejle Idrætsefterskole | ||
| 2016–2017 | Vejle BK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Fortuna Hjørring | 74 | (12) |
| 2021–2022 | Turbine Potsdam | 20 | (3) |
| 2022– | Everton | 18 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | → Fortuna Hjørring (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Denmark U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Denmark U17 | 10 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Denmark U19 | 26 | (1) |
| 2018 | Denmark U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Denmark | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:52, 31 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:52, 31 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Sara Rosted Holmgaard (born 28 January 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton and the Denmark national team. [1]
On 28 June 2017, Holmgaard and Karen signed for Fortuna Hjørring. [2] She made her league debut against Varde on 14 August 2017. [3] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against Varde on 14 October 2017, scoring in the 35th minute. [4] On 22 May 2018, Holmgaard and Karen's contract was extended. [5]
On 4 December 2020, she joined Turbine Potsdam, together with Karen Holmgaard. [6] She made her league debut against Wolfsburg on 5 February 2021. [7] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against SGS Essen on 6 June 2021, scoring in the 48th minute. [8]
On 13 January 2023, Holmgaard returned to Everton. [9] She made her league debut against Reading on 15 January 2023. [10] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against Tottenham Hotspur on 4 May 2024. [11]
On 31 July 2024, Holmgaard signed a new contract with Everton. [12]
In the 2024–25 FA Cup fifth round against Chelsea, Holmgaard scored an Olimpico. [13]
Holmgaard made her league debut against Sundby on 6 August 2022. [14] She scored her first league goal against AGF on 13 August 2022, scoring in the 8th minute. [15]
She made her international debut for the Danish national team in the 2019 Algarve Cup, against Norway on 27 February 2019. [16] She scored her first goal against Belgium on 12 July 2024, scoring in the 82nd minute. [17]
In June 2022, she was selected for A-national coach Lars Søndergaard's final squad at the European Championship 2022 in England. [18]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 July 2024 | Stayen, Sint-Truiden, Belgium |  Belgium | 3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 2. | 25 February 2025 | Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia, Italy |  Italy | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League |
She is the twin sister of Everton teammate Karen Holmgaard. [19]
Fortuna Hjørring
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