Zian Flemming

Zian Flemming
Personal information
Full name Zian Flemming[1]
Date of birth (1998-08-01) 1 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
 Burnley
(on loan from Millwall)
Number 19
Youth career
2005–2006 ZSGOWMS
2006–2008 Pancratius
2008–2017 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Jong Ajax 25 (6)
2018–2020 PEC Zwolle 29 (6)
2019–2020 → NEC (loan) 24 (15)
2020–2022 Fortuna Sittard 61 (24)
2022– Millwall 89 (24)
2024– → Burnley (loan) 16 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:06, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Zian Flemming (born 1 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for EFL Championship side Burnley, on loan from Millwall.

Club career

Jong Ajax

Flemming played in the youth departments of ZSGOWMS, RKSV Pancratius and Ajax.[2] He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 1 September 2017 in a game against Jong PSV and scored on his debut.[3] Flemming made 25 appearances during the 2017–18 season and won the Eerste Divisie title with Jong Ajax.[4]

PEC Zwolle

On 2 May 2018, Flemming signed a three-year contract with PEC Zwolle, starting from 1 July 2018.[5] There he made 28 appearances and six goals in his first season.[6] His most notable performance came in the KNVB Cup against De Graafschap, where he scored four goals in a 5–2 victory.[7]

Loan to NEC

On 2 September 2019, Flemming was sent on loan to NEC for the 2019–20 season, who were competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[8] On 13 September, he made his debut in the 2–2 away draw against FC Den Bosch.[9] He scored his first two goals for NEC on 27 September, when the club drew 3–3 against Go Ahead Eagles.[10] With 13 goals, he became club top scorer of NEC for the 2019–20 season.[11] As the season ended, he returned to PEC Zwolle.[12]

Fortuna Sittard

On 26 August 2020, Flemming signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.[13] He made his debut on 12 September in a 2–0 away loss to Twente.[14] On 26 September, he scored his first two goals in a 3–3 home draw against AZ, one of them coming deep into injury time to secure the one point for Fortuna.[15][16] He finished the season with 35 appearances, in which he scored 25 goals,[6] as Fortuna finished in 11th place.[17]

Millwall

On 25 June 2022, Flemming joined Championship club Millwall on a three-year contract for a fee of £1.7m rising to £2.5million.[18] He made his competitive debut for the club on 30 July, the opening day of the season, replacing George Honeyman in the 76th minute of a 2–0 home victory against Stoke City.[19] On 17 September, he netted his debut goal for the Lions, breaking the deadlock in the 14th minute with a header from Scott Malone's cross. The ball deflected off keeper Daniel Grimshaw and secured his team's lead in a 2–1 victory against Blackpool.[20] He secured his second goal on 5 October during a match against Rotherham United from a long-distance strike.[21] Just three days later, he achieved his first brace for Millwall, propelling them to a 2–0 victory against Middlesbrough at The Den.[22] He continued his impressive form the following week, on 15 October, by netting the decisive goal that secured a 2–1 away win against Bristol City. This marked Flemming's fifth goal in five consecutive games.[23] On 12 November, Flemming scored his first hat-trick for the club, once again proving decisive in a 4–2 away victory against Preston North End.[24] He concluded the season with 15 goals in 44 appearances across various competitions, securing the position of the team's second-highest goalscorer, behind only Tom Bradshaw.[6] Millwall finished eighth in the league, narrowly missing the playoffs by just one point behind sixth-place Sunderland in the play-offs.[25] In recognition of his contributions, Flemming was honoured as the Millwall Player of the Season in May 2023.[26]

Loan to Burnley

On 31 August 2024, deadline day, Flemming joined EFL Championship side Burnley on a one-year loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.[27][28]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Flemming is of Malaysian descent through his father.[29]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2017–18[6] Eerste Divisie 25 6 — — — 25 6
PEC Zwolle 2018–19[6] Eredivisie 25 2 3 4 — — 28 6
2019–20[6] Eredivisie 4 0 — — — 4 0
Total 29 2 3 4 — — 32 6
NEC (loan) 2019–20[6] Eerste Divisie 24 13 1 0 — — 25 13
Fortuna Sittard 2020–21[6] Eredivisie 33 12 2 3 — — 35 15
2021–22[6] Eredivisie 28 12 0 0 — — 28 12
Total 61 24 2 3 — — 63 27
Millwall 2022–23[6] Championship 43 15 1 0 0 0 — 44 15
2023–24[6] Championship 46 7 1 1 1 0 — 48 8
Total 89 22 2 0 1 0 — 92 23
Burnley (loan) 2024–25[6] Championship 16 3 0 0 — — 16 3
Career total 244 70 8 8 1 0 — 253 78
  1. ^ Includes KNVB Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup

Honours

Jong Ajax[6]

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "Het Verhaal Achter: Zian Flemming". Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 1 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Jong Ajax wint als eerste beloftenteam ooit Jupiler League". Het Parool (in Dutch). 28 April 2018.
  5. ^ "PEC Zwolle contracteert eerste twee aanwinsten". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 2 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Netherlands – Z. Flemming – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Flemming fileert De Graafschap". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 30 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Zian Flemming op huurbasis naar N.E.C." nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). 2 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Den Bosch vs. NEC – 13 September 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  10. ^ Pichel, Dominique (28 September 2019). "Flemming na hoofdrol tegen Eagles: De ban bij NEC is gebroken". De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  11. ^ Inan, Johan (27 February 2020). "Zian Flemming: Ik ben volgend jaar eerste spits bij PEC Zwolle". De Stentor (in Dutch).
  12. ^ Broek, Danny van den (19 February 2020). "Flemming houdt deur van De Goffert op een kier". De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  13. ^ "Zian Flemming naar Fortuna Sittard". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 27 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Twente vs. Fortuna Sittard – 12 September 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Fortuna Sittard vs. AZ – 26 September 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  16. ^ Haarsma, Jeroen (26 September 2020). "AZ laat eerste competitiezege diep in blessuretijd door de vingers glippen in Sittard [video]". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch).
  17. ^ "Summary – Eredivisie – Netherlands – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Millwall announce Zian Flemming signing". www.millwallfc.co.uk. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Cresswell brace helps Rowett's Millwall beat Stoke". BBC Sport. 30 July 2022. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Afobe winner sees Millwall beat Blackpool". BBC Sport. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Millers and Lions draw in Taylor's first game". BBC Sport. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Flemming double helps Millwall beat Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Flemming earns Millwall's first away win of season". BBC Sport. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Flemming hat-trick helps Millwall thump Preston". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  25. ^ Ronay, Barney (8 May 2023). "Ben Brereton Díaz caps Blackburn comeback as Millwall miss playoffs". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Zian Flemming wins Millwall Supporters' Club Player of the Season title". Millwall FC. 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  27. ^ "FLEMMING ARRIVES AT BURNLEY". Burnley F.C. (Press release). 31 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  28. ^ Barnes, Dan (30 August 2024). "Burnley beat the deadline to complete Zian Flemming deal". Lancashire Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  29. ^ Azharie, Farah (27 September 2024). "Burnley's Brownhill, Flemming set for Harimau Malaya debut in November | New Straits Times". NST Online.
  30. ^ "Millwall FC on Twitter".