Nina Nijstad
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nina Iyobosa Nekpen Nijstad | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeuwarden, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PSV | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | LAC Frisia 1883 | ||
| 2018–2021 | Heerenveen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Heerenveen | 48 | (3) |
| 2023– | PSV | 32 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Netherlands U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Netherlands U23 | 14 | (2) |
| 2024– | Netherlands | 2 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 November 2024 | |||
Nina Iyobosa Nekpen Nijstad (born 5 March 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for PSV and the Netherlands national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Nijstad started her youth career with LAC Frisia 1883, before joining Heerenveen in 2018.[2] She made her professional debut for Heerenveen on 12 March 2021 in a 2–6 defeat to Twente.[3]
On 21 March 2023, PSV announced that Nijstad will join the club on 1 July 2023.[4] In April 2024, she extended her contract with the club until June 2028.[5]
International career
[edit]Formerly a Netherlands youth international, Nijstad represented the nation from under-19 level. She was part of the Dutch squad which finished fourth at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[6][7]
In March 2024, Nijstad received her first call-up to the Netherlands national team.[8] She made her international debut on 25 October 2024 by scoring two goals in a record breaking 15–0 win against Indonesia.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Nijstad was born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father and a Dutch mother.[11] She is a fan of Real Madrid.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 29 November 2024[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nijstad goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2024 | De Vijverberg, Doetinchem, Netherlands |  Indonesia |
10–0 | 15–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 12–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nina Nijstad at Soccerway
- ^ "Aanvoerder SC Heerenveen Vrouwen: "Ik leer er veel van, dat is goed"". 28 February 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Nina Nijstad over droomstap naar PSV: "dit is waar je al die jaren zo hard voor hebt gewerkt"". 7 April 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Nijstad to PSV Women as of July 1". 21 March 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Nina Nijstad extends contract until mid-2028". 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Definitieve selectie Vrouwen onder 20 voor WK 2022 bekend". 22 July 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Oranje eindigt WK onder 20 als vierde na verlies tegen Brazilië". 29 August 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Drie debutanten in Oranjeselectie (v) voor EK-kwalificatieduels". 26 March 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Oranje Leeuwinnen vermorzelen Indonesië en boeken recordzege: 'Dit is niet het vrouwenvoetbal van nu'". 26 October 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Oranjemiddenvelder mocht niet op voetballen, maar speelt nu bij Nederland en PSV". 29 November 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Nina: 'Nigerian' out to stop Falconets". 21 August 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "'I've made a lot of strides this season, as a football star and as a person'". 14 May 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Nina Nijstad at WorldFootball.net
- Senior national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-23 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-20 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)