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wiss international captain and Arsenal Women’s midfielder Lia Wälti has established herself as one of Europe’s leading football players. Growing up, she admired the likes of Zinedine Zidane and later on Andres Iniesta, describing them as being ‘graceful’ and ‘intelligent players’. Lia, herself a central midfielder, has adapted her game and playing style since her early days playing in male football teams and operating as a striker and a winger. Starting her career with FC Koniz, Wälti moved to Germany with Turbine Potsdam before making her dream move to Arsenal in 2018.
It was at Arsenal where she quickly began making a name for herself at the highest level of the game, being included in the 2018-2019 PFA Team of the Year, playing an instrumental role in Arsenal’s WSL league winning season. Despite the challenges of a long-term knee injury, Wälti was rewarded for her top performances and in December 2019 signed a new long-term contract keeping her in London for the foreseeable future.
