Mauro Zijlstra

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Mauro Zijlstra
Personal information
Full name Mauro Nils Zijlstra
Date of birth (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth Zaandam, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward [1]
Team information
Current team
Volendam
Number 19
Youth career
–2019 AZ
2019–2023 AFC
2023–2024 NEC
2024– Volendam
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Volendam 6 (0)
International career
2025– Indonesia 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2025

Mauro Nils Zijlstra (born 9 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Volendam. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team. [2]

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Club career

Zijlstra joined FC Volendam from NEC Nijmegen in June 2024. [3]

On 19 December 2024, he made his first team debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss against Rijnsburgse Boys in the KNVB Beker. Approximately one month later, Zijlstra made his league debut in a match against FC Eindhoven.

International career

In July 2025, it was announced that Zijlstra had decided to represent Indonesia at international level. [4] On 3 September 2025, he received a call-up from Indonesia national team for two friendlies against Chinese Taipei and Lebanon. [5] On 5 September 2025, he made his debut in a friendlies match against Chinese Taipei in a 6–0 win. [6]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Zijlstra is of Indonesian descent. [7] [8] [9]

On 29 August 2025, Zijlstra officially obtained Indonesian citizenship. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 May 2025 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Volendam 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 60100070
2025–26 Eredivisie 00000000
Career total60100070

International

As of match played 8 September 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia 202520
Total20

Honours

Volendam

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mauro Zijlstra at WorldFootball.net
  2. Times, I. D. N.; Oktyandito, Yogama Wisnu. "Profil Mauro Zijlstra, Striker Muda Potensial bagi Indonesia". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. "Selectie Jong FC Volendam rond; acht nieuwe versterkingen" (in Dutch). FC Volendam. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. "Erick Konfirmasi Zijlstra Jadi Calon Pemain Naturalisasi Baru Timnas". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 3 July 2025.
  5. "Daftar 30 Pemain Timnas Indonesia untuk FIFA Matchday September 2025: Patrick Kluivert Panggil 3 Nama Baru!". bola.okezone.com (in Indonesian). 3 September 2025.
  6. "Indonesia Vs Taiwan: Debut Zijlstra & Jonathans Bersama Garuda". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). 6 September 2025.
  7. Widiastuti, Rina (13 September 2024). "Profil Mauro Zijlstra, Pemain Keturunan Bandung yang Akan Datang ke Indonesia Urus Naturalisasi". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  8. "Timnas Indonesia Memanggil, Mauro Zijlstra Bongkar Sendiri Perkembangan Naturalisasinya". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  9. NusaBali. "Mauro Zijlstra Akui Jalani Proses Naturalisasi". www.nusabali.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  10. "Mauro Zijlstra Resmi Jadi WNI". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 29 August 2025.
  11. Mauro Zijlstra at Soccerway . Retrieved 21 January 2025.