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Kian Donkers
Personal information
Full name Kian Donkers[1]
Date of birth (2004-09-12) 12 September 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Netherlands
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Team information
Current team
VVV Venlo
Youth career
2011–2021 Cashmere Technical
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Cashmere Technical 27 (14)
2023–2024 NEC Nijmegen 0 (0)
2024- VVV Venlo 0 (0)
International career
2022– New Zealand U20 11 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2023

Kian Donkers (born 12 September 2004) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Eredivisie club VVV Venlo and the New Zealand national under-20 football team as a striker.[2]

Career

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Cashmere Technical

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Playing in 2022 for Cashmere Technical in New Zealand's Southern League Donkers scored 10 goals in 13 games.[3] He then had a goalscoring debut in the New Zealand National League on 1 October 2022, as Cashmere took the step up with a 4–0 win over Miramar Rangers AFC.[4][5]

NEC Nijmegen

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In January 2023 Donkers signed for NEC Nijmegen. Born in the Netherlands, Donkers has Dutch citizenship.[6] On 14 February 2023, he had a goalscoring debut for the NEC under-18 side against Almere City under-18s.[7]

VVV Venlo

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In January 2024, he signed for Dutch side VVV Venlo.[8]

International career

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Donkers shared the golden boot with Oliver Colloty as New Zealand triumphed in the OFC Under-19 Championship in 2022, and qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina in May 2023.[9] Donkers was subsequently named in the New Zealand squad for the tournament.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Kian Donkers". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ "10 players to watch in the men's National League Championship". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Cashmere Technical go top of the National League — for a night, at least". Friendsoffootballnz.com. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ "CASHMERE VS. MIRAMAR 4–0". Soccerway. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ^ "U-20 international Kian Donkers joins top level Dutch club NEC Nijmegen". friendsoffootballnz. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. ^ Reuvers, Cas (14 February 2023). "NEC O21 blames itself with a big defeat against Roda". Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ^ "U-20 international Kian Donkers makes move to Dutch first division club". Friends of Football. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  9. ^ "New Zealand again win U-19 football championship". rnz.co.nz. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Junior All Whites call up overseas based talent". rnz.co.nz. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.