Katja Snoeijs

Katja Snoeijs
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-31) 31 August 1996
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
Number 9
Youth career
Fortuna Wormerveer
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 SC Telstar 45 (28)
2017–2018 VV Alkmaar 25 (25)
2018–2020 PSV 36 (33)
2020–2022 Bordeaux 42 (19)
2022–2026 Everton 75 (16)
2026– Ajax 2 (0)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U23 2 (2)
2019– Netherlands 38 (12)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2025

Katja Snoeijs (Dutch: [ˈkɑtɕaː ˈsnujs]; born 31 August 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Vrouwen Eredivisie club Ajax[1] and the Netherlands national team.[2]

Club career

SC Telstar and VV Alkmaar

A youth academy product of Fortuna Wormerveer, Snoeijs made her senior club debut with SC Telstar on 28 August 2015 in a 6–0 loss to Twente.[3] She scored her first goal on 7 November 2015 in a 4–1 defeat against Ajax.[4] After finishing as the league's top scorer for two consecutive seasons, Snoeijs joined PSV in July 2018.[5]

PSV

During the 2018–19 season, Snoeijs scored 20 goals in 24 matches for PSV, leading the club to a first-place finish.[2] Her first goals for the team were a brace against her former team VV Alkmaar, lifting PSV to a 5–0 win.[6] A week later, she scored another brace in a 5–0 win against SC Heerenveen.[7] Snoeijs was in goals in the Eredivisie, just one goal behind Joëlle Smits of Twente.[8]

During the 2019–20 season, Snoeijs scored 13 goals in 12 matches before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Snoeijs' 13 goals ranked second in the league.[9]

Bordeaux

On 22 June 2020, French club Bordeaux signed Snoeijs on a two-year contract.[10][11] She debuted for the club on 2 August 2020 against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semi-final of 2019–2020 Coupe de France. She scored a goal in the first half, but PSG answered with two goals in second half, thus advancing to the tournament final.[12]

Everton

On 18 July 2022, Snoeijs joined English club Everton on a deal lasting until June 2024.[13] She scored her first goal for the club in the 8th minute of the 3-0 victory over Tottenham on 14 December 2022.[14] She scored a brace in the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in the 2023–24 FA Cup.[15]

Snoeijs signed a two-year contract extension with Everton on 25 May 2024.[16] On 26 June 2026, it was announced that she would leave Everton when her contract expired.[17]

Ajax

On 1 July 2026, Snoeijs joined Ajax on a three-year contract.[1][18][19]

International career

Snoeijs has represented Netherlands at youth level.[20] On 28 May 2019, she scored the first ever goal in the history of the Netherlands under-23 team.[21]

After several call-ups, Snoeijs made her senior team debut on 8 November 2019 in an 8–0 win against Turkey.[22][23] She scored her first goal on 23 October 2020 in a 7–0 win over Estonia.[24] She scored her first international hat-trick on 27 October 2020 in a 6–0 win over Kosovo in a Euro 2022 qualifying game.[25] On 1 December 2020, she scored her second international hat-trick, again in a 6–0 win over Kosovo.[26]

On 31 May 2023, Snoeijs was named in the provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[27] She scored one goal in the tournament against Vietnam.[28] Netherlands advanced to the quarter-finals before being knocked out in overtime by eventual champions Spain.[29]

In June 2025, Snoeijs was called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.[30]

Personal life

Snoeijs was born with a hole in her heart and underwent major heart surgery at the age of three. She had her left leg operated on at the age of 12 after it had grown to be 6 centimeters longer than her right leg due to an unknown cause.[31] After having to be substituted off during a game against West Ham United in the 2024–25 season because of cramping pains she was diagnosed with endometriosis, and has spoken about the diagnosis to destigmatize and raise awareness of the issue.[32]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026[33][34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SC Telstar 2015–16 Vrouwen Eredivisie 217??——217
2016–17 Vrouwen Eredivisie 2421??——2421
VV Alkmaar 2017–18 Vrouwen Eredivisie 2525??——2525
Total 70530000007053
PSV 2018–19 Vrouwen Eredivisie 2420??——2420
2019–20 Vrouwen Eredivisie 1213????—1213
Total 36330000003633
Bordeaux 2019–20 D1 Féminine — 1 1 — — 1 1
2020–21 D1 Féminine 21912——2211
2021–22 D1 Féminine 211010—4[c]32613
Total 42193300434925
Everton 2022–23 Women's Super League 2171021—248
2023–24 Women's Super League 1933200—225
2024–25 Women's Super League 2242010—254
2025–26 Women's Super League 1320011—143
Total 75166242008520
Career total 223121954243240131

International

As of match played 3 June 2025[2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Netherlands 201910
202057
202150
202232
2023102
2024101
202540
Total3812
Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Snoeijs goal.
List of international goals scored by Katja Snoeijs
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
123 October 2020Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands Estonia7–07–02022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
227 October 2020Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo Kosovo2–06–02022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
34–0
46–0
51 December 2020Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Netherlands Kosovo1–06–02022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
64–0
76–0
819 February 2022Stade Océane, Le Havre, France Finland2–03–02022 Tournoi de France
93–0
102 July 2023Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade, Netherlands Belgium5–05–0Friendly
111 August 2023Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand Vietnam2–07–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup
1225 October 2024De Vijverberg, Doetinchem, Netherlands Indonesia14–015–0Friendly


Honours

Individual

References

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  3. ↑ "Twente vs. Alkmaar - 28 August 2015 - Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ajax vs. Alkmaar - 7 November 2015 - Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Topscorer Katja Snoeijs naar PSV". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "VV Alkmaar lose big to PSV". NH Nieuws. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Voetbalsters Heerenveen en PSV boeken ruime zege in Eredivisie". NU. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "2018-19 Vrouwen Eredivisie". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "2019-20 Vrouwen Eredvisie". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Katja Snoeijs est Girondine". Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "86 buts en 106 matches aux Pays-Bas pour Katja Snoeijs, la recrue du FCGB". Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "Coupe de France - Le PSG réagit après la pause face à BORDEAUX". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "SNOEIJS SIGNS FOR EVERTON". 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "Tottenham Women 0-3 Everton Women: Katja Snoejis scores first WSL goal in convincing victory". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Association, The Football. "Snoeijs' double sends Toffees through". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Snoeijs extends Everton Stay". Everton FC. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Six Players To Leave Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
  18. ↑ "Ajax has reached an agreement with Katja Snoeijs". AFC Ajax. 1 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Ajax Vrouwen slaat wéér toe: 38-voudig international Snoeijs komt over van Everton" (in Dutch). ESPN. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Katja Snoeijs - Jeugd vrouwen onder 23". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  21. ↑ "Jong Oranje Vrouwen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  22. ↑ "Snoeijs vervangt Van der Gragt bij OranjeLeeuwinnen". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  23. ↑ "Turkey vs. Netherlands - 8 November 2019 - Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  24. ↑ "Netherlands vs. Estonia - 23 October 2020 - Soccerway". Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  25. ↑ UEFA.com. "History: Kosovo 0-6 Netherlands". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  26. ↑ UEFA.com. "History: Netherlands 6-0 Kosovo". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  27. ↑ Mark White (5 June 2023). "Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  28. ↑ "Netherlands' Katja Snoeijs scores goal vs. Vietnam in 11' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup". FOX Sports. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  29. ↑ "Results & fixtures". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  30. ↑ "Andries Jonker maakt EK-selectie bekend: Merel van Dongen en Shanice van de Sanden vallen nog af" (in Dutch). 21 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  31. ↑ Sanders, Emma (9 October 2025). "Hole in her heart & longer left leg - Snoeijs' unusual birth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  32. ↑ Salley, Emily; Middleton, Emma (26 March 2026). "'Like being stabbed in stomach' - Everton's Snoeijs on endometriosis". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
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