Michael den Heijer

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Michael den Heijer
Personal information
Full name Michael James den Heijer [1]
Date of birth (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 29) [1]
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position Center back
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC (OFC)
Number 5
Youth career
2014 Kashiwa Reysol
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2014 Wanderers SC 13 (0)
2015–2016 Auckland City 16 (0)
2016–2019 NEC 0 (0)
2019–2020 DFS
2020 1. FC Kleve 7 (2)
2022 Auckland United 29 (5)
2023–2025 Auckland City 9 (0)
2026– Auckland FC (OFC) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael James den Heijer (born 14 April 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender for Auckland FC (OFC) in the OFC Pro League.

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Early life and education

Den Heijer started playing football at the age of five. [2] He appeared in a commercial for New Zealand ice cream brand Tip Top at the age of seven. [3]

Den Heijer attended Kashiwa Sports High School in Japan. [4]

Club career

In 2020, Den Heijer signed for German side 1. FC Kleve, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [5] After that, he signed for New Zealand side Auckland United, where he was regarded as one of the club's top players. [6]

On 18 December 2025, Den Heijer joined Auckland FC to play in the newly founded OFC Professional League. [7]

International career

Den Heijer represented New Zealand internationally at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [8]

Career statistics

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Style of play

Den Heijer mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his strength. [9]

Personal life

Den Heijer is of Dutch descent. [10]

Honours

Auckland City

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Auckland City FC" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "『プロフェショナルなサッカー選手になりたい』". kiwibreeze.jp.
  3. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - New Zealand Herald article". 8 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Soccer King article". 8 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Rheinische Post article". 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Who is in the men's Team of the Month for October?".
  7. ↑ "Five new signings as Auckland FC's OFC Pro League squad assembles". Auckland FC. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Nikkan Sports article".
  9. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Nieuws uit Nijmegen article".
  10. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Niche Cache article". 17 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Auckland City FC Claim Back-to-Back Dettol National League Championships With Penalty Shootout Win Over Wellington Olympic". New Zealand Football . 13 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025– via Instagram.
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