Vanessa Susanna

Vanessa Susanna

Susanna with London City Lionesses in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Vanessa Haydee Lisanne Susanna
Date of birth	(1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Tilburg, Netherlands
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	ADO Den Haag
Number	17
Youth career
2003–2007	VV ZIGO
2007–2009	Willem II
2009–2011	NOAD
2011–2013	SC 't Zand
2013–2015	SV Saestum
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	PSV	46	(14)
2018–2019	Anderlecht	7	(0)
2019–2020	London City Lionesses	11	(3)
2020–2021	Hellas Verona	14	(1)
2021–2022	Gent	19	(5)
2022–	ADO Den Haag	31	(1)
International career^‡
2011	Netherlands U15	5	(1)
2022–	Aruba	8	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:44, 25 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 November 2023

Vanessa Haydee Lisanne Susanna (born 29 July 1997) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag. Born and raised in the Netherlands to Aruban parents, she capped for the Netherlands and Aruba at under-15 and senior levels, respectively.[1]

Early life

Susanna is a native of Tilburg, the Netherlands.[2]

Career

Youth career

As a youth player, she joined the youth academy of Dutch side Saestum where she became their all-time top scorer.[3]

Senior club career

Susanna started her career with PSV in the Netherlands.[4] She scored on her league debut against Twente on 30 October 2015, scoring in the 87th minute.[5] Susanna scored a hattrick against Excelsior Rotterdam on 1 September 2017.[6]

In 2018, she signed for the Belgian club Anderlecht, helping them win the league.[7]

In 2019, Susanna signed for London City Lionesses in England, where she made 17 appearances and scored 3 goals in all competitions.[8] She made her league debut against Charlton Athletic on 15 September 2019.[9] Susanna scored her first league goal against Crystal Palace on 17 November 2019, scoring in the 69th minute.[10]

In 2020, she signed for Italian team Verona. [11] She made her league debut against Pink Sport Bari on 10 October 2020.[12] Susanna scored her first league goal against AC Milan on 23 May 2021, scoring in the 67th minute.[13]

During Gent's 2021/22 season, she scored 5 goals.[14]

After that, Susanna signed for ADO in the Netherlands.[15][16] She made her league debut against Telstar on 18 September 2022.[17] Susanna scored her first league goal against Heerenveen on 3 March 2023, scoring in the 5th minute.[18] On 12 June 2023, she extended her contract.[19]

International career

She previously played for the Dutch youth national team alongside the likes of Netherlands internationals Vivianne Miedema and Jill Roord.[20]

Susanna scored a hattrick against Turks and Caicos Islands on 30 November 2023.[21]

Style of play

Susanna can operate as an attacking midfielder, winger, or striker, and is known for her ability to take on opponents and hold up the ball, physicality, and speed.[3]

Personal life

She has a tattoo on her legs which has the words "self made" inscribed on it.[22]

Statistics career

International

As of 29 November 2023

National team	Years	Apps	Goals
Aruba	2022	4	2
	2023	4	4
Total		8	6

References

1. "ADO Vrouwen slaat slag met Arubaans international: 'In de eredivisie nog niemand gezien die sneller is'". ad.nl.
2. ""Ik wil gewoon knallen!"".
3. "Vanessa Susanna in chiusura con l'Hellas Verona". calciofemminileitaliano.it. 27 September 2020.
4. "Vanessa Susanna: "Word er nu wel even moedeloos van"". YouTube. 2 October 2016.
5. "Twente vs PSV - 30 October 2015". int.soccerway.com.
6. "Excelsior Rotterdam vs PSV - 1 September 2017". int.soccerway.com.
7. "Susanna verruilt PSV voor RSC Anderlecht". ed.nl.
8. "Three leave London City Lionesses". shekicks.net. 20 June 2020.
9. "Chartlon Athletic vs London City Lionesses - 15 September 2019". int.soccerway.com.
10. "Crystal Palace vs Lion City Lionesses - 17 November 2019". int.soccerway.com.
11. "Vanessa Susanna è il nuovo acquisto dell'Hellas Verona". ilovecalcio24.altervista.org. 10 October 2020.
12. "Hellas Verona vs Pink Sport Bari - 10 October 2020". int.soccerway.com.
13. "Milan vs Hellas Verona - 23 May 2021". int.soccerway.com.
14. "Wie zijn de topschutters na speeldag 9 van de play-offs in de Super League?". voetbalkrant.com. 5 May 2022.
15. "VANESSA SUSANNA SLUIT AAN BIJ ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN". adodenhaag.nl (in Dutch). 9 August 2022.
16. "ALL THE CARIBBEAN FEMALE FOOTBALLERS IN THE WORLD TOP 10 LEAGUE 202223". YouTube. 9 March 2023.
17. "ADO Den Haag vs Telstar - 18 September 2022". int.soccerway.com.
18. "Heerenveen vs ADO Den Haag - 3 March 2023". int.soccerway.com.
19. "VANESSA SUSANNA VERLENGT BIJ ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN". adodenhaag.nl (in Dutch). 12 June 2023.
20. "'Vivianne Miedema was al heel jong héél goed, het is niet verrassend dat zij is waar ze nu is'". sportnieuws.nl.
21. "Aruba vs Turks and Caicos Islands - 30 November 2023". int.soccerway.com.
22. "Tilburgse voetbalster is na rondtocht in het buitenland nu weer 'in eigen land': 'Heb hier nog te weinig laten zien'". bd.nl.

External links

• Vanessa Susanna at Soccerway