Hieke Zijlstra

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Hieke Zijlstra
Personal information
Full name Hieke Zijlstra
Date of birth (1981-08-12) 12 August 1981 (age 41)
Place of birth Oldehove, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfield
Youth career
CVV Viboa
Velocitas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2003 Oranje Nassau,
2004 Chicago Cobras
2004 Charlotte Lady Eagles
2004–2006 Bristol Academy
2006–2008 Be Quick '28
CVV Viboa
International career
2000–2003 Netherlands 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:26, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

Hieke Zijlstra (born 12 August 1981) is a Dutch footballer. She played as a midfielder or striker for clubs in the Netherlands, the United States and England, and has represented the Netherlands national team.

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Club career

After starting her career in the Netherlands, Zijlstra moved to America in summer 2003. She played for the Chicago Cobras and Charlotte Lady Eagles, but rejected a scholarship in Florida to sign for English club Bristol Academy in August 2004. [1]

Zijlstra returned to the Netherlands in 2006, where she continued to play. [1]

International career

Zijlstra made her debut for the Netherlands in a 3-2 win in Belgium on 4 October 2000. [1] She scored two goals in 10 appearances, the last of which came against Nigeria on 10 June 2003. [1]

She also went to the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, playing three matches, scoring one goal and winning a silver medal. [1]

International goals

Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first. [2]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 March 2001 Gemeentelijk Stadion, Kontich, BelgiumFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–04–0 Friendly
2.9 April 2001 Sportpark De Pas, Elst, NetherlandsFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–01–1 Friendly

Personal life

Zijlstra is a devout Christian.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Gegevens" (in Dutch). vrouwenvoetbalgroningen.nl. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  2. "Profile". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 January 2018.