Maaike van Klink

Maaike van Klink
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 24) [1]
Place of birth Leidschendam, Netherlands
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
–2017 Voorschoten '97
2017–2018 ADO Den Haag
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 FIU Panthers 7 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 ADO Den Haag U21
2020–2022 ADO Den Haag[2] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maaike Hendrickje Petra van Klink (born 8 April 2000) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. She previously played for ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands and for the FIU Panthers in the United States.

Early life and education

Van Klink was born in Leidschendam and grew up in Voorschoten, where she started playing soccer. In 2018, she graduated from the Adelbert College high school in Wassenaar.[3] She earned her bachelor's degree in international politics from Leiden University.[4][5] In 2022, Van Klink moved to Florida International University in the U.S., where she is pursuing a two-year graduate degree in global affairs, and is goalkeeper for the FIU Golden Panthers women's soccer team, playing in NCAA Division I.[6][7]

Career

Van Klink started playing with boys on the youth team at Voorschoten '97 at the age of seven, moving into goal from her second season.[8][5]

ADO Den Haag

Van Klink transferred to ADO Den Haag youth in 2017.[6] From 2020 to 2022, she was the reserve goalkeeper for the ADO Den Haag women's first team.[6][9] She made her Eredivisie debut in April 2021 against AFC Ajax, when starting goalkeeper and Dutch international Barbara Lorsheyd was injured, 20 minutes before the end of the match.[6]

FIU Panthers

In summer 2022 Van Klink joined the FIU Panthers based in Miami, United States.[5] On 23 October 2022, she played in goal against the Charlotte 49ers.[10] Campus media outlet PantherNOW commented, "Her stellar performance saw the score end at 0–0 when the final whistle blew. Van Klink was an impenetrable wall in goal as she saved every shot Charlotte had on target."[10]

References

  1. ^ "Netherlands – M. Van Klink – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Selectie | ADO den Haag Vrouwen". Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Women's Soccer – Maaike van Klink". FIU Golden Panthers. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. ^ "ADO DEN HAAG-KEEPSTER MAAIKE VAN DER KLINK OP AVONTUUR IN AMERIKA". Haaglanden Voetbal (in Dutch). 31 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Douw, Hans (26 May 2022). "Voorschotense Maaike van Klink naar FIU Panthers in Miami". Voorschotense Krant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Andriessen, Kim (3 July 2022). "The American Dream van ADO-keepster Maaike van Klink". Den Haag Centraal (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. ^ Van Lieshout, Amber (6 October 2022). "Het dagboek van Maaike van Klink: een week in de American Dream". Vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ^ Van Bekel, Gerry (16 June 2022). "ADO-keepster Maaike van Klink kiest voor voetbalcarrière in Florida". Sleutelstad (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Oud-Voorschoten '97 Keepster Maaike van Klink tekent contract bij ADO vrouwen". Groot Voorschoten (in Dutch). 11 June 2020. p. 13. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b Dagand, Ricky (25 October 2022). "FIU Women's Soccer Draw vs. Charlotte After Masterclass Performance from Van Klink". PantherNOW. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.