Nathalie Hoeltgen

Nathalie Hoeltgen (born 9 November 1972), also known as Nathalie Thill-Hoeltgen, is a Luxembourgish former footballer and women's football official. She represented the Luxembourg national team at international level, and later became involved in the administration and development of women's football at Progrès Niederkorn.

Club career

Hoeltgen played for Progrès Niederkorn under the name Nathalie Thill-Hoeltgen. She was part of the club's squad in the 2001–02 UEFA Women's Cup, appearing in all three of Progrès's group matches. Progrès faced Mašinac Classic, Odense BK and Gatões FC in a qualifying mini-tournament in Odense, Denmark.

Luxembourg Football Federation records listed Thill-Hoeltgen with FC Rodange 91 between 2015 and 2018. A federation transfer list from June 2022 recorded her move from Union Titus Pétange back to Progrès Niederkorn at the age of 49.

International career

Hoeltgen represented Luxembourg at international level.

Football administration

Hoeltgen later became involved in the organisation and development of women's football at Progrès Niederkorn. In 2023, club president Thomas Gilgemann said that Progrès had restructured its women's section under Hoeltgen's direction.

The Luxembourg Football Federation listed Hoeltgen as Progrès Niederkorn's club representative on its Commission for Women's Football during the 2022–23 season. She continued in the role during the 2023–24 season. Progrès Niederkorn also lists Hoeltgen as one of the officials responsible for its women's section.

Personal life

Hoeltgen and former Luxembourg international Serge Thill are the parents of four sons, Sébastien, Olivier, Vincent and Marek. Sébastien, Olivier and Vincent have all represented Luxembourg at senior international level, while Marek represented Luxembourg at youth level.