| Madeleine Boll | |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Valais, Switzerland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Sion |
| Years1: | 1970 |
| Clubs1: | Gommagomma |
| Years2: | 1971 |
| Clubs2: | Real Juventus |
| Years3: | 1972 |
| Clubs3: | Falchi Crescentinese |
| Years4: | 1973–1974 |
| Clubs4: | Falchi Astro |
| Years5: | 1975–1977 |
| Clubs5: | Sion |
| Nationalyears1: | 1972–1978 |
| Nationalteam1: | Switzerland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 9 |
Madeleine Boll (born 8 July 1953) is a Swiss former footballer who played as a midfielder for Sion. She represented the Switzerland national team.[1] [2] [3]
Boll interest in football began in an early age. She joined FC Sion's youth team at the age of 12. In 1965, she took part in a match between Sion and Turkish club Galatasaray in the European Cup Winners' Cup.[4] The media coverage of the match resulted in Boll having her licence to play football in Switzerland withdrawn since the Swiss Football Association did not realize Boll was female.[5]
At the age of 17, Boll took the opportunity to play in professional football in Italy where she played for five years, she first signed with Gommagomma.[6] Her performances in Serie A gained her the nickname "Montagna blonda" ("The Blond Mountain").[7] In 1975, Boll returned to Switzerland to play for the FC Sion, winning the Swiss Women's Cup in 1977.[8] Boll during her playing days was nicknamed the White Pelé.[9]
Madeleine Boll represented Switzerland 16 times and scored 9 times.
Gommagomma
Real Juventus
Falchi Astro
Sion