BIO

Kerstin Casparij was born on August 19, 2000, in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. She is playing as a right-back for Manchester City. Internationally, she is representing the Netherlands at major tournaments, including the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Her 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

34 matches, 3 goals, 9 assists, 2 yellow cards, 0 red card, 1 WSL, 1 FA Cup

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Modern Overlapping Full-Back: Operates dynamically along the right flank, using quick overlapping runs to stretch opposing defenses and provide high-quality crosses in wide areas.

  • Possession and High Pressing: Thrives in possession-based tactical structures with high passing accuracy in short and medium range while demonstrating aggressive defensive pressing capabilities from full-back positions.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Playmaking Output: Recorded 3 goals and 7 assists in 1,847 minutes played for Manchester City during the 2025/2026 Women's Super League season.

  • Consistent Defensive Rating: Maintained an average rating of 7.54 over the 2025/2026 Women's Super League campaign.