Nathalie Geeris

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Nathalie Geeris
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-12-20) 20 December 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Haarlem, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
HFC Spaarnestad
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–1995 Franklin Pierce Ravens
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1993 Ter Leede
1996–1997 Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies
1998 Öxabäcks IF
1999 Landvetters IF
2000 Boston Renegades
IF Böljan
International career‡
1989–2000 Netherlands 30 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:07, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

Nathalie Geeris (born 20 December 1971) is a Dutch retired football midfielder or forward. She played for clubs in the Netherlands, Japan, the United States and Sweden, as well as for the Netherlands women's national football team.

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Club career

After beginning her football with local minnows HFC Spaarnestad, Geeris transferred to top division Ter Leede to secure her national team place. At 21 years old she moved to America and participated in college soccer with Franklin Pierce Ravens. [1] In 1996, Geeris secured a contract with Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies, a professional club in the Japanese L. League. [2] [3]

In 2000 Geeris was back in America, playing for Boston Renegades of the USL W-League. [4] She was in evidence at a pre-draft combine prior to the 2000 WUSA Draft, but was not selected. [5] As a veteran Geeris enjoyed a prolific spell in the Swedish lower divisions with IF Böljan. [6]

International career

On 11 April 1989, 17-year-old Geeris debuted for the senior Netherlands women's national football team, playing in a 1–1 draw with Norway in Denekamp. In April 1992 she scored both goals in the Netherlands' 2–1 win over Sweden, which brought her to the attention of Franklin Pierce Ravens coach Mark Krikorian who swooped with a scholarship offer.

Personal life

During her playing career Geeris was in a relationship with Anneli Andelén. [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ Landsmeer, Tynke (13 April 1996). "In Japan is Geeris een ster, maar in Oranje komt ze niet" (in Dutch). de Volksrant. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Klippus, Hans (25 November 1996). "Nathalie is een godje in Shimizu" (in Dutch). NRC.nl. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Carey, Frank (14 August 2000). "Long Island steals show". Cap Cod Times. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "After five-day combine, inaugural eight teams prepare for first draft". SoccerTimes.com. 9 December 2000. Archived from the original on 29 March 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ↑ Wegerup, Jill (23 February 2007). "Alla rycker i Nathalie Geeris" (in Swedish). Hallands Nyheter. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  7. ↑ ""Damelvan" till kanonpris" (in Swedish). Damfotboll.com. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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