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Biography
Maren Nævdal Mjelde was born on the 6th of November 1989 to the family of Paul Mjelde and Elisabeth Mjelde in Berge, Norway. She is a Norwegian professional footballer. She plays the role of a defender or midfielder for Women’s Super League club Chelsea and captains the Norway national football team. She had previously played for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC of the Swedish Damallsvenskan, Turbine Potsdam of the Frauen-Bundesliga and both Arna-Bjørnar and Avaldsnes IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.
She has won several titles with Chelsea, and as well the Super League and the FA Cup. However, she played for Norway both in the Euro in 2009 and 2013, where Norway got bronze and silver, respectively.
| Full Name: | Maren Nævdal Mjelde |
| Current club: | Super League club Chelsea and the Norwegian women’s national football team |
| Born: | November 6, 1989 |
| Place of Birth: | Berge, Norway |
| Nationality: | Norwegian |
| Height: | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Parents: | Paul Mjelde (father) and Elisabeth Mjelde (mother) |
| Siblings: | Erik Mjelde |
| Husband• Spouse: | N/A |
| Zodiac sign: Scorpio | |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | footballer |
| Net Worth: | $5 million. |
Early Life & Education
Maren Nævdal Mjelde was born on the 6th of November 1989 to the family of Paul Mjelde and Elisabeth Mjelde in Berge, Norway. She grew up with her brother Erik Mjelde. She started playing football at a very young age by kicking football on the street pitches of Berge, Norway. Mjelde joined Norwegian football in 2015 at the age of fifteen. She was later transferred to the German club Turbine Potsdam before the 2013 season. She played all the club’s matches in the latter of the season, when they reached the runner-up position in the German Cup and League competitions.
There’s no information about Mjelde’s education.
Personal Life
Mjelde is from a footballing background, her father Paul played when he was younger, and her brother Erik was a professional in Norway before retiring recently. She discusses her close relationship with her family and the positive influence they have had upon her career thus far. ‘I talk to my dad a lot and also my oldest brother, who has also been playing football but just retired,’ Mjelde said. ‘He played professionally in Norway for many years. ‘My whole family is really into football. It’s good to have someone to talk to before and after games. They give me feedback on things that no one else is really giving me feedback on – both positively and negatively. ‘They don’t tell me off if I have a bad game and they’re not saying I’m the best player if I have a good game. We just have an honest relationship, a healthy relationship when it comes to football,’ she continued. Mjelde is currently not in any relationship.
Career
Maren Nævdal Mjelde was born on the 6th of November 1989 to the family of Paul Mjelde and Elisabeth Mjelde in Berge, Norway. Mjelde joined Norwegian football in 2015 at the age of fifteen. She was later transferred to the German club Turbine Potsdam before the 2013 season. She played all the club’s matches in the latter of the season, when they reached the runner-up position in the German Cup and League competitions.
On 22 November 2016, Mjelde signed for Chelsea Ladies on a deal to last until 2018.
On 16 November 2019, Mjelde scored the only goal in Chelsea Women’s notable win versus Manchester United Women, the first game ever played between these two female teams in the Women’s Super League 1.
On 30 March 2023, Chelsea played the second leg in the quarter final in Champions League against Lyon, last year’s winner. The aggerated score was 1-1 after full-time, so the match went to extra time and Däbritz scored for Lyon in the 110th minute, so Chelsea had to score. At the end of the added time for the second period, Chelsea got a penalty. Mjelde used the penalty oppurtunity and scored. The penalty was the last kick of the match, so it continued to penalty shoot-out, where Mjelde took the first penalty and scored again. Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties, which meant that Chelsea was through to the semi-final. During and after the match, Mjelde’s performance was praised by several, including the DAZN commentator, Emma Hayes and Ian Wright. Hayes said that Mjelde is a Chelsea legend and that you can count on her in the biggest moments.
In October 2007, Mjelde made her senior international appearance for Norway against Russia. She was selected for UEFA Women’s Euro 2009, and the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Mjelde scored her first goal for Norway against Ukraine in a qualifying play–off for the latter competition.
Mjelde was Norway’s vice-captain during 2011 and 2012 through the team’s qualification campaign for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 and captained the side in many matches. In the tournament she played at right-back for the first time ever and captained the team in their match in group B when Norway beat Germany 1–0 on 17 July.
Norway lost the final 0–1 to Germany, and Mjelde was included in UEFA’s Squad of the Tournament.
Mjelde was selected in Even Pellerud’s squad for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She scored against Germany in a 1–1 draw in the group stage and played in Norway’s second round defeat by England.
Net Worth
Maren Nævdal Mjelde has worked as a footballer right from child. she has accumulated a satisfactory fortune from playing football. Maren Nævdal Mjelde has an astonished net worth of $5 million.
Social Media
Maren Nævdal Mjelde as humble and hardworking as she is discovered that she also has some social media platforms where she can be connected.
- @Maren Nævdal Mjelde (@MarenMjelde) is her Instagram handle.
- @Maren Nævdal Mjelde (@MarenMjelde) is her Twitter handle.
