Hieke Zijlstra

Hieke Zijlstra
Personal information
Full name Hieke Zijlstra
Date of birth (1981-08-12) 12 August 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Oldehove, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfield
Youth career
CVV Viboa
Velocitas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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.

Club career

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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

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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

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Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.[2]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 March 2001 Gemeentelijk Stadion, Kontich, Belgium  Belgium 2–0 4–0 Friendly
2. 9 April 2001 Sportpark De Pas, Elst, Netherlands  Denmark 1–0 1–1 Friendly

Personal life

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Zijlstra is a devout Christian.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Gegevens" (in Dutch). vrouwenvoetbalgroningen.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Profile". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 January 2018.