Tessel Tina Middag (; born 23 December 1992) is a Dutch

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who plays as a

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for Rangers in the

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and the Dutch national team, representing the country at the

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. She previously played for ADO Den Haag,

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, Manchester City,

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, and

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Club career

ADO Den Haag

Middag joined ADO Den Haag in 2011. During her debut season, she scored ten goals in eighteen matches. Middag also won the

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and

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with ADO Den Haag.

Ajax

Middag signed with

in 2012. She made 94 appearances for the club, during which she scored 15 goals and again won the

in 2014.

Manchester City

On 3 June 2016, Manchester City announced they had signed Middag. She made her debut for the club after being brought off the bench against

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on 30 June and was voted Player of the Match by the Official Supporters Club. She made her first start for the club on 2 July against Aston Villa and scored a goal in the first half of match. In May 2017, Middag suffered an ACL injury during a Spring Series match against

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. After nine months out, Middag made her return on 21 March 2018, entering as an 81st minute substitute in a Champions League quarter-final against

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. Middag left Manchester City at the end of the 2017–18 season upon the expiry of her contract having made three appearances in her final season with the team.

West Ham United

On 14 July 2018, Middag joined

. However, Middag but did not play during the 2018–19 season after sustaining a second ACL injury picked up while on international duty in summer 2018. Initially taking the #6 shirt, Middag changed to #23 ahead of the 2019–20 season having never worn #6. This was partly because the number had already been retired by the men's team in honour of Bobby Moore but also because it represented Middag's "fresh start" with the team following her long-term injury.

Fiorentina

On 30 July 2020, Middag signed for

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side

Rangers

In August 2021, Middag joined Scottish club Rangers.

International career

During 2010 and 2011, Middag made 17 appearances for the Netherlands U19 team. She broke into the senior squad in 2012, in a 2–1 friendly defeat by

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. A member of the 31-player provisional squad for

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, she was not selected for the final 23-player list. Middag was part of the Netherlands squad in the

International goals

:''Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.'' * Note: Match not considered as an official friendly.

Honours

;ADO Den Haag *

: 2011–12 *

: 2011–12 ;Ajax *

: 2013–14 ;Manchester City * FA WSL:

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* FA WSL Cup:

;Rangers *

: 2021–22 * Scottish Women's Premier League Cup:

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* City of Glasgow Woman's Cup: 2022

References

External links

Profile
at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
Profile
at vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch)

at uefa.com
Profile
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