Malia Steinmetz


Malia Rose Steinmetz is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nordsjælland and the New Zealand women's national team.

Club career

In August 2023, following the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Steinmetz joined Danish club Nordsjælland.

International career

Steinmetz was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan, the New Zealand U-20 side at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea, and again at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.
Steinmetz made her senior début as a substitute in a 5–0 win over Thailand on 28 November 2017.
Steinmetz was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 4 July 2024, Steinmetz was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.