Ada Hegerberg — The Woman Who Changed Women’s Football Forever

They say India is a land of contrasts, but Norway might surprise you just as much. From cold fjords and quiet strength came someone full of fire: Ada Hegerberg.

She’s not just a footballer. She’s a force.

As her mother once said: “She was obsessed with the ball from the age of three.” Ada lives and breathes football — it’s not a game, it’s her heartbeat.

In 2018, at just 23, Ada made history as the first-ever woman to win the Ballon d’Or Féminin. With over 300 career goals, she became the shining star of Olympique Lyonnais, winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League six times. Her style is fast, instinctive, and technical — part predator, part artist.

Off the field, Ada is calm, focused, and private. She’s married to fellow footballer Thomas Rogne. No kids yet — she says “not yet time.” But one thing always travels with her: the jersey she wore when she scored her very first professional goal. Not on a wall, but tucked safely in a drawer. A reminder of where it all started.

Now, UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 marks her powerful return to international football. After boycotting Norway’s national team for five years in protest of gender inequality — and after a major knee injury — Ada is back. And she’s not just playing. She’s leading.

“I fought not just for myself, but for all the girls who ever stayed silent,” Ada said after rejoining the team.

Her words are her legacy.
Her game is history in motion.