Photo: DOMINIQUE MALLEN / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ada Hegerberg is one of the most complete strikers women's football has produced, and I rate her as much for her spine as for her goals. The Lyon trophies and that first-ever Ballon d'Or Féminin in 2018 are extraordinary, but what fascinates me is her willingness to step away from the national team over how the women's game was treated. That's conviction, not convenience. Plenty of stars stay quiet; she used her standing to push for better, widening the path for those behind her. Clinical on the pitch, principled off it. That combination earns my full admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ada Hegerberg
- Name (Japanese)
- アーダ・ヘーゲルベルグ
- Reading
- あーだ・へーげるべるぐ
- Born
- July 10, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Aftenposten Gold Medal
- 2016 Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year
- 2016 UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award
- 2018 Ballon d'Or Féminin
- 2017 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ada Hegerberg born?
Born July 10, 1995 (age 30).
Where is Ada Hegerberg from?
Ada Hegerberg is from Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
What does Ada Hegerberg do?
Ada Hegerberg works as association football player.
How tall is Ada Hegerberg?
Ada Hegerberg is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.