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Amalie Vangsgaard Joins Aston Villa from Juventus
The 29-year-old Denmark striker completed the move for an undisclosed fee after scoring 11 goals in 62 appearances for the Italian club. She expressed excitement about competing in the Women's Super League and training at the club.
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Amalie Vangsgaard has joined Women's Super League club Aston Villa from Juventus for an undisclosed fee, bbc.co.uk reported. The 29-year-old Denmark international scored 11 goals in 62 appearances during her time with the Serie A side. Vangsgaard said she is very happy and very excited for this new adventure.
"I'm really excited and I think it's a very strong league. I'm very excited to get into the football world of England," she said. She added that the club values its women's team and that the facilities are really good.
"I can't wait to work here in pre-season and get started," Vangsgaard said. She described herself as a forward attacking player who likes to run deep, create chances and score. Vangsgaard made her Denmark debut in 2022 and has scored 14 goals in 46 games for the national team.
She began her career with Danish side Fortuna Hjorring in 2014.
