Lotte Jasmijn Keukelaar (born 25 September 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga F club Real Madrid and the Netherlands national team.
Early life Keukelaar was born on 25 September 2005 in Vleuten and has two sisters. Growing up in Vleuten, she then attended the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where she studied English literature.
Club career As a youth player, Keukelaar joined the youth academy of . In 2019, she joined the youth academy of Ajax, where she started her senior career.
On 18 August 2023, Keukelaar signed her first contract with Ajax until mid-2025. On 15 September 2023, she made her debut for Ajax in the away match against Excelsior by filling in for Chasity Grant. Keukelaar then also made her debut in the selection for the Champions League. During the 2023–24 season, she helped the club achieve second place in the league and win that season's KNVB Cup.
Keukelaar scored her first goal in the Eredivisie on 27 January 2024 in a home game against Fortuna Sittard. Three days later, she and her team pulled a 2–1 victory over AS Roma in the Champions League. Keukelaar's development was rewarded with the signing of a new improved contract to keep her with Ajax until mid-2027.
On 19 September 2025, Keukelaar joined Real Madrid for a record amount in Dutch women's football. She signed a contract for five years.
International career In her youth, Keukelaar played for the Netherlands U15 and U17 in 2021 and 2002. Keukelaar played for the Netherlands national U19 team at the 2024 UEFA Under-19 Championship, helping the team achieve second place at the tournament.
On 25 October 2024, she debuted for the Netherlands national team during a 15–0 home friendly win over the Indonesia, where she scored two goals and recorded two assists.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNetherlands202432202520202620Total72
Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Keukelaar goal. + List of international goals scored by Lotte KeukelaarNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 25 October 2024 De Vijverberg, Doetinchem, Netherlands 6–0 15–0 Friendly2 9–0
Honours Netherlands U19 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2024
Individual UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023, 2024
References
External links
Senior national team profile at Onsoranje.nl Under-23 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch) Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl Under-17 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl Under-16 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl