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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Velddriel, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Willem II | 38 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | ADO Den Haag | 15 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | PSV | 14 | (2) |
| 2013–2022 | Ajax | 151 | (61) |
| Total | 218 | (72) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marjolijn van den Bighelaar (born 28 November 1990) is a Dutch former footballer who played for Ajax.
Van den Bighelaar made her league debut against FC Utrecht on 1 October 2009. [1] She scored her first goal against ADO Den Haag on 30 November 2009, scoring in the 58th minute. [2]
Van den Bighelaar scored on her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 2 September 2011, scoring in the 74th minute. [3]
Van den Bighelaar scored on her league debut against ADO Den Haag on 24 August 2012, scoring in the 53rd and 55th minute. [4]
Van den Bighelaar made her league debut against OH Leuven on 3 September 2013. [5] She scored her first league goal against Alkmaar on 13 September 2013, scoring in the 89th minute. [6] Van den Bighelaar scored a hattrick against PEC Zwolle on 29 November 2019. [7] She announced her retirement on 17 November 2022, retiring as Ajax's all time top scorer. [8] In 2024, Romée Leuchter became Ajax's all time top scorer after passing Van den Bighelaar's 79 goal record with 81 goals. [9]
Van den Bighelaar was a notable absentee from Sarina Wiegman's Euro 2017 squad. [10]
On January 25 2023, it was announced that van den Bighelaar would become the Coordinator of the Women's Football Academy at FC Utrecht. [11]
Van den Bighelaar has one daughter. [12]
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