Nadim fled Afghanistan and settled in Denmark where she started playing professional football in 2005. Since then she has represented major clubs in the USA, UK and French leagues, winning league titles. She has also played for the Danish national team since 2009, reaching 100 caps in 2022, quickly becoming one of their most important players. In parallel to her sports career, she has continued her medical studies and graduated as a surgeon from Aarhus University in January 2022. She also speaks 11 languages and was awarded the title, UNESCO Champion for Girls and Women’s Education, in 2019. Nadia is also the only female football player that is an Ambassador for the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 in Doha.