Ann Stengård

Ann Stengård is a Danish former footballer who played as a midfielder for Stjernen Svendborg. Stengård represented Denmark at the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup. In 2019, Stengård and her team mates were inducted into the Danish Football Association Hall of Fame for their win.

International career

Stengård played twelve official international matches and scored twice for the Denmark women's national football team. Until 1972, women's football was not officially recognised by the Danish Football Association in discrimination based on gender. However, Stengård was selected for the squad which competed in and ultimately won the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup. Following the victory of Stengård and her team mates, the football association official recognised the women's sport in February 1972, with the first official match taking place in 1974.