Lia Walti

Lia Joelle Walti (born 19 April 1993) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FA Women's Super League club Arsenal Women and Switzerland Women's National Team. She is the captain of Switzerland Women's National Team and the third captain of Arsenal Women, she was also the captain of her previous club Turbine Potsdam. Before signed for Arsenal Women in July 2018, she played professionally for Nationalliga A's club YB Frauen from 2009 until 2013 and for Frauen-Bundesliga's club Turbine Potsdam from 2013 until 2018.

She is a member of the Swiss national team since August 2011. As an Under-19 international she played the 2009 U-19 European Championship and the 2010 U-20 World Cup.

Club Career

Early career

In 2002, at the age of 8, Walti started playing for FC Langnau, a boys team coached by her father. In 2007 she was admitted to the Huttwill Training Centre and, half a year later, she joined Team Bern West. In 2009 she moved to BSC Young Boys, where she played for a year in the U16 boy's team.

FC Koniz (2008–2009)

At the same time she played for Team Bern West, Walti joined FC Koniz of the Swiss Challenge League.

BSC YB Frauen (2009–2013)

In 2009, Walti joined BSC YB Frauen, where, in 2011, she won the Nationalliga A. In the same year, she debuted in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Turbine Potsdam (2013–2018)

In 2013 Walti signed a contract with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam of the Frauen-Bundesliga. A few years later, she became captain of the team.

Arsenal (2018–)

After 110 appearances with the German team, Walti signed a contract with Arsenal in July 2018. Walti was instrumental in Arsenal's 2018–2019 WSL league winning season although only played half of the season after she suffered a LCL injury which kept her out of football for 9 months In April 2019. She included in 2