Nadia Nadim is a Danish professional footballer and qualified surgeon, renowned for her remarkable journey from refugee to elite athlete and medical professional. Born in Herat, Afghanistan, in 1988, Nadim fled the country with her mother and sisters, seeking asylum in Denmark, where she began playing football at age 16. Her talent quickly propelled her to the Danish national team, where she earned over 100 caps and scored 38 goals before retiring in 2025. Nadim’s club career spanned several countries, including Denmark, the United States, France, Italy and now Sweden. Parallel to her sports career, Nadim pursued medicine, graduating as a surgeon from Aarhus University in 2022. She is fluent in 11 languages and was appointed UNESCO Champion for Girls’ and Women’s Education in 2019.