Born in Zwolle, Marsman progressed through the Twente academy and made his professional debut in 2011. After a loan spell at Go Ahead Eagles, he became Twente's first-choice goalkeeper before moving to Utrecht in 2017. He joined Feyenoord in 2019, serving as backup to Justin Bijlow. In 2021, he moved to MLS with Inter Miami and later joined USL side San Antonio FC on loan. Marsman returned to the Netherlands in 2024, signing with ADO Den Haag before joining Roda JC later that year.
Club career
Early career
Born in Zwolle,[1][3] Marsman was scouted by the Twente academy from the youth team of Rohda Raalte in 2003 and progressed through the academy ranks up to the under-19 team. During the 2006–07 season, he played as an under-17 player in the main under-19 team that won the Under 19 Eredivisie. The following year, he also won the Under 19 Supercup and Otten Cup with the team. In 2009, he moved to Jong Twente and occasionally appeared on the bench for the first team, including during their Johan Cruyff Shield victory in 2010. He signed his first professional contract with Twente in December 2010, committing until 2014.[4]
Twente
In May 2011, Marsman was promoted to Twente's first team, assuming the role of third goalkeeper behind Nikolay Mihaylov and Sander Boschker following Wilko de Vogt's departure.[5] Marsman made his professional debut on 21 September 2011, in a KNVB Cup away match against VV Zwaluwen, stepping in due to injuries to Mihaylov and Boschker.[6] He made his Eredivisie debut on 15 October in an away match against RKC Waalwijk, where he kept a clean sheet.[7] During the 2011–12 season, he made four competitive appearances.[1]
Marsman returned to Twente for the 2013–14 season and became the first-choice goalkeeper following Mihaylov's departure.[10] Midway through the 2014–15 season, he lost his starting position to Sonny Stevens, who had joined from Volendam,[11] but reclaimed it after Stevens sustained an injury.[12] During the 2015–16 season, he again lost his starting position, this time to Joël Drommel, before regaining it in December.[13] His contract with Twente, set to expire in the summer of 2017, was not renewed.[14]
Utrecht
In June 2017, Marsman signed a one-year contract with Utrecht.[15] He made his league debut on 17 December 2017, in a 1–1 draw against Heracles Almelo, stepping in for first-choice goalkeeper David Jensen, who was on leave due to the birth of his child.[16][17] He also made seven league appearances for reserve team Jong Utrecht in the Eerste Divisie during that period.[1]
Feyenoord
On 20 June 2019, Feyenoord announced that they had reached a principal agreement for a two-year contract with Marsman.[18] On 1 December 2019, Marsman made his first Eredivisie appearance for Feyenoord in a 1–0 victory against PEC Zwolle, during which he kept a clean sheet. He was named Man of the Match by the club.[19] Initially, Marsman served as the third-choice goalkeeper behind Kenneth Vermeer and Justin Bijlow, but he featured in several Eredivisie and UEFA Europa League matches due to injuries.[20] In the second half of the season, he was promoted to second-choice goalkeeper following Vermeer's departure. The season, however, was abruptly interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2020–21 season, Marsman continued as the second-choice goalkeeper behind Bijlow. He stepped into the starting role for multiple matches due to a long-term injury to Bijlow.[21][22][23]
MLS
In April 2021 it was announced that he would sign for MLS side Inter Miami CF in July.[24] On 4 August 2023, Miami exercised a contract buyout on Marsman, making him a free agent.[25]
On 10 January 2024, Marsman returned to the Netherlands with ADO Den Haag on a contract until the end of the season.[28] He immediately became ADO's starter under head coach Darije Kalezić, starting in a 2–1 cup round of 16 victory against Excelsior Maassluis, where he conceded within a minute of play.[29] Marsman retained his starting role ahead of Tim Coremans for the remainder of the season.[1] ADO reached the semi-finals of the promotion play-offs but were eliminated by Excelsior with a 9–2 aggregate loss.[30] On 3 June 2024, ADO Den Haag announced that Nick Marsman's contract would not be extended, making him a free agent.[31]
On 26 September 2024, Marsman signed a short-term contract with Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.[32] He made his debut on 30 October in a surprising 3–1 cup defeat to amateur club Rijnsburgse Boys.[33][34] Initially a backup to starting goalkeeper Justin Treichel, Marsman made his league debut on 22 November in a 3–1 victory over Jong Utrecht after Treichel had sustained an injury.[35] He continued as the starting goalkeeper during Treichel's absence, while reportedly negotiating a transfer to Japanese club Renofa Yamaguchi.[36][37]
