Nadia Nadim
- Born
- Jan 2, 1988age 38
- height
- 5'9" (or 175 cm)
- body type
- Athletic
- nationality
- Afghan), (Danish
Biography
About Nadia Nadim
Nadia Nadim presents an athletic build, with black hair and brown eyes. She is an Afghan-born Danish footballer who plays as a striker for Racing Louisville FC in the NWSL. Nadim also represents Denmark at the international level, holding dual Afghan and Danish nationality.
Alongside her football career, she pursued medicine, attending Aarhus University remotely during the football season. In 2020, she assisted in surgery, and she qualified as a doctor in January 2022. Her goal is to become a surgeon after her playing days end. At 38, she balances two demanding professions, a rarity in the sports world.
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Profile details
Personal
- Birthplace
- Herat, Afghanistan
- Ethnicity
- Middle Eastern
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 139 lbs (or 63 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 519k (as of July 2026)
Frequently asked
How does she balance football and medicine?
Nadim attended medical school at Aarhus University remotely during the football season, allowing her to pursue both careers simultaneously.
What is her heritage?
She was born in Herat, Afghanistan, and holds both Afghan and Danish nationality, representing Denmark internationally.
What are her post-football plans?
She aims to become a surgeon after her playing days, having already qualified as a doctor in January 2022.
Did you know
- Nadim assisted in surgery in 2020, two years before qualifying as a doctor.
- She plays as a striker for Racing Louisville FC while also practicing medicine.
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