Sara Holmgaard

Sara Rosted Holmgaard (Danish: [sɑː(ʁ)æ ˈʁʌsteð ˈhʌlmkɒˀ]; born 28 January 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid and the Denmark national team.[1]

Club career First spell at Fortuna Hjørring On 28 June 2017, Holmgaard and her sister Karen signed for Fortuna Hjørring.[2] She made her league debut against Varde on 14 August 2017.[3] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against Varde on 14 October 2017, scoring in the 35th minute.[4] On 22 May 2018, Holmgaard and Karen's contract was extended.[5]

Turbine Potsdam On 4 December 2020, she joined Turbine Potsdam, together with Karen Holmgaard.[6] She made her league debut against Wolfsburg on 5 February 2021.[7] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against SGS Essen on 6 June 2021, scoring in the 48th minute.[8]

Everton On 13 January 2023, Holmgaard returned to Everton.[9] She made her league debut against Reading on 15 January 2023.[10] Holmgaard scored her first league goal against Tottenham Hotspur on 4 May 2024.[11]

On 31 July 2024, Holmgaard signed a new contract with Everton.[12]

In the 2024–25 FA Cup fifth round against Chelsea, Holmgaard scored an Olimpico.[13]

Loan to Fortuna Hjørring Holmgaard made her league debut against Sundby on 6 August 2022.[14] She scored her first league goal against AGF on 13 August 2022, scoring in the 8th minute.[15]

Real Madrid On 24 June 2025, Holmgaard joined Liga F club Real Madrid on a two-year deal.[16]

International career She made her international debut for the Danish national team in the 2019 Algarve Cup, against Norway on 27 February 2019.[17] She scored her first goal against Belgium on 12 July 2024, scoring in the 82nd minute.[18]

In June 2022, she was selected for A-national coach Lars Søndergaard's final squad at the European Championship 2022 in England.[19]