Hieke Zijlstra
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hieke Zijlstra | ||
Date of birth | (1981-08-12) 12 August 1981 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Oldehove, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Youth career | |||
CVV Viboa | |||
Velocitas | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Oranje Nassau, | ||
2004 | Chicago Cobras | ||
2004 | Charlotte Lady Eagles | ||
2004–2006 | Bristol Academy | ||
2006–2008 | Be Quick '28 | ||
CVV Viboa | |||
International career | |||
2000–2003 | Netherlands | 10 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:26, 15 December 2022 (UTC) |
Hieke Zijlstra (born 12 August 1981) is a Dutch footballer. She played as a midfielder or striker for clubs in the Netherlands, the United States and England, and has represented the Netherlands national team.
Club career
After starting her career in the Netherlands, Zijlstra moved to America in summer 2003. She played for the Chicago Cobras and Charlotte Lady Eagles, but rejected a scholarship in Florida to sign for English club Bristol Academy in August 2004.[1]
Zijlstra returned to the Netherlands in 2006, where she continued to play.[1]
International career
Zijlstra made her debut for the Netherlands in a 3-2 win in Belgium on 4 October 2000.[1] She scored two goals in 10 appearances, the last of which came against Nigeria on 10 June 2003.[1]
She also went to the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, playing three matches, scoring one goal and winning a silver medal.[1]
International goals
- Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.[2]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 20 March 2001 | Gemeentelijk Stadion, Kontich, Belgium | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
2. | 9 April 2001 | Sportpark De Pas, Elst, Netherlands | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Personal life
Zijlstra is a devout Christian.
External links
- Profile
- Interview
References
- ^ a b c d e "Gegevens" (in Dutch). vrouwenvoetbalgroningen.nl. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Profile". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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