Nikki IJzerman

Nikki IJzerman
Personal information
Full name Nikki IJzerman
Date of birth (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Netherlands, Dordrecht,[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 ADO Den Haag[2]
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Excelsior 59 (0)
2020–2024 ADO Den Haag 75 (10)
2024– RSC Anderlecht
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:31, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Nikki IJzerman (born 6 August 2000) is a Dutch footballer and journalist who plays as a midfielder for RSC Anderlecht.

Career

Excelsior

IJzerman made her league debut against PSV on 1 September 2017.[3]

ADO Den Haag

On 30 April 2020 IJzerman joined ADO Den Haag.[4] She made her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 6 September 2020.[5] A hamstring injury kept her out for 4 weeks in February 2021.[6] She scored her first league goal against Feyenoord on 1 May 2022, scoring in the 16th minute.[7] On 5 May 2023, alongside Lobke Loonen and Bo Vonk, IJzerman signed a new one year deal.[8] She won the Player of the Year award at ADO Den Haag.[9]

RSC Anderlecht

On 14 June 2024, IJzerman joined RSC Anderlecht, signing a one year contract with the club.[10]

Personal life

IJzerman was born in Dordrecht.[1] She studied a master's degree in Journalism and New Media at Leiden University. She also has a bachelor's degree in history.[11] IJzerman did an internship with Den Haag Centraal as a journalist, and now writes for them regularly.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Netherlands – N. IJzerman – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway".
  2. ^ "Selectie | ADO den Haag Vrouwen".
  3. ^ "Excelsior vs PSV – 1 September 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "NIKKI IJZERMAN NAAR ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN". ADO Den Haag.nl (in Dutch). 30 April 2020.
  5. ^ "PEC Zwolle vs ADO Den Haag – 6 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "VEELZIJDIGE NIKKI IJZERMAN WERKT BIJ ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN AAN ZEKERHEID". vlietnieuws.nl (in Dutch). 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Feyenoord vs ADO Den Haag – 1 May 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "LOONEN, IJZERMAN EN VONK NOG EEN SEIZOEN BIJ ADO". adodenhaag.nl (in Dutch). 5 May 2023.
  9. ^ Timmers, Myrthe (16 November 2023). "Footballer and journalist Nikki IJzerman: 'I want to dive into the background of the news'". universiteitleiden.nl.
  10. ^ "Nikki IJzerman is a new player for RSCA Women". women.rsca.be.
  11. ^ Kleijwegt, Francis (12 September 2023). "Naast voetbalcarrière bij ADO is Nikki ook een masterstudent: 'ADO is eigenlijk mijn bijbaantje'". www.omroepwest.com (in Dutch).
  12. ^ "Articles by Nikki IJZerman". www.denhaagcentraal.net (in Dutch). 20 June 2024.