Jan Hoekstra

Jan Hoekstra
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Eexterveen, Netherlands
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Emmen
Number 1
Youth career
2010–2017 Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Groningen 0 (0)
2020–2021Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) 25 (0)
2023PEC Zwolle (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Emmen 25 (0)
International career
2018 Netherlands U20 3 (0)
2019 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2024

Jan Hoekstra (born 4 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club Emmen.

Career

Hoekstra joined the youth academy of Groningen in 2010, and signed his first professional contract with them in 2018.[1] He signed on loan with Roda for the 2020–21 season.[2] He made his professional debut with Roda in a 4–0 Eerste Divisie win over Jong Ajax on 30 August 2020.[3]

On 31 January 2023, Hoekstra joined PEC Zwolle on loan.[4]

On 11 July 2023, Hoekstra signed a three-year contract with Emmen.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jan Hoekstra leeft zijn jongensdroom". HS-Krant. 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Interview Jan Hoekstra: 'Roda JC hoort eigenlijk gewoon in de Eredivisie'". Elfvoetbal.nl.
  3. ^ "Ajax II vs. Roda JC - 30 August 2020 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "PEC Zwolle huurt Jan Hoekstra van FC Groningen" [PEC Zwolle loans Jan Hoekstra from FC Groningen] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ "JAN HOEKSTRA TEKENT BIJ FC EMMEN" [JAN HOEKSTRA SIGNS WITH FC EMMEN] (in Dutch). FC Emmen. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.