| Vanessa Susanna | |
| Fullname: | Vanessa Haydee Lisanne Susanna |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | ADO Den Haag |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | VV ZIGO |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2009 |
| Youthclubs2: | Willem II |
| Youthyears3: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthclubs3: | NOAD |
| Youthyears4: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs4: | SC 't Zand |
| Youthyears5: | 2013–2015 |
| Youthclubs5: | SV Saestum |
| Years1: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs1: | PSV |
| Caps1: | 46 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Anderlecht |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs3: | London City Lionesses |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Hellas Verona |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Gent |
| Caps5: | 19 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2022– |
| Clubs6: | ADO Den Haag |
| Caps6: | 31 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | Aruba |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 6 |
| Club-Update: | 16:44, 25 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 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]
Susanna is a native of Tilburg, the Netherlands.[2]
As a youth player, she joined the youth academy of Dutch side Saestum where she became their all-time top scorer.[3]
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]
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]
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]
She has a tattoo on her legs which has the words "self made" inscribed on it.[22]
| National team | Years | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba | 2022 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Total | 8 | 6 | ||