Isa Kardinaal (born 31 March 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club London City Lionesses.
Club career Kardinaal was part of Ajax's youth academy, where she played her matches in the Talent Team. From the 2021–22 season, Ajax had regularly added her to the first team selection. In November 2021, she made her debut for Ajax in the Women's Eredivisie, with a substitute appearance against Excelsior. In April 2025, Kardinaal extended her contract in Amsterdam until mid-2027.
London City Lionesses On 5 July 2025, after making over 50 senior appearances for Ajax, Kardinaal signed with newly promoted Women's Super League club London City Lionesses until 30 June, 2028. On 4 September 2026, she was in the starting line up for the opening match of the season against Manchester United alongside fellow Dutch teammate Daniëlle van de Donk who scored the winning goal.
International career Kardinaal has represented the Netherlands at various youth levels since making her debut for the under-15 team in May 2019.
In September 2026, Kardinaal received her first call-up to the Netherlands national team.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAjax2021–22Vrouwen Eredivisie401030——802022–23Vrouwen Eredivisie130103040102202023–24Vrouwen Eredivisie160401080—2902024–25Vrouwen Eredivisie20010002010240Total530707014020830London City Lionnesses2025–26Women's Super League400000——402026–27Women's Super League400010——50Total800010000090Career total610708014020920
Honours Ajax Eredivisie: 2023 KNVB Women's Cup: 2022, 2024
References
External links
Under-23 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl Under-17 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl Under-16 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl Under-15 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl