Lenie Onzia


Lenie Onzia is a former Belgian football midfielder. She played professionally in Belgium, England and the Netherlands.

Club career

She played for FC Twente and VVV-Venlo in the Dutch Eredivisie and Arsenal FC's reserves.
She was a member of OH Leuven in the renewed Belgian Women's Super League for the 2020-2022 seasons, ending both seasons as vice-champions behind RSC Anderlecht. Onzia played her last game for OHL on 7 May 2022, during a 5-2 victory over Standard Liège where she scored the 3rd OHL goal.

International career

Onzia was a member of the Belgium U-17 and U-19 squads. She made her first appearance for the Red Flames on 6 September 2006, against Scotland. She was also a member of the Euro 2017 squad.
She made the preliminary squad list for the women's EURO 2022 championship.

Managerial career

At the start of 2022, Onzia helped Belgium win the Pinatar Cup in Spain for the first time, beating Russia on penalties in the final after a 0-0 draw.
After missing out on the EURO 2022 finals, Onzia ended her active playing career and joined the Belgian squad as a staff member for the rest of the tournament.
She subsequently joined the Belgium U-23 staff as assistant coach.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Câmpina, Romania1–72–7Friendly
2Stade Leburton, Tubize, Belgium6–011–02011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
3Stade Leburton, Tubize, Belgium11–011–02011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
4De Lenspolder Stadium, Nieuwpoort, Belgium1–01–2Friendly