Nick Soolsma
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nick Soolsma | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Andijk, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | South Melbourne | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | PSV | ||
| 2004–2007 | FC Volendam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | HFC Haarlem | 7 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | FC Chabab | 16 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | VV Young Boys | 21 | (17) |
| 2011–2012 | Toronto FC | 31 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Excelsior | 22 | (0) |
| 2013– | South Melbourne | 11 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Nick Soolsma (born 7 January 1988 in Andijk) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for South Melbourne FC.[1]
Club career
Netherlands
Soolsma began his career in the youth ranks of Dutch side FC Volendam. During the 2007 season he played for FC Volendam's Under-19 side. He left Volendam at the end of the season and joined HFC Haarlem in the Eerste Divisie and appeared in 7 league matches for his new side. The following seasons he played for Dutch lower division sides FC Chabab and VV Young Boys.
While with Chabab, Soolsma was regarded as one of the clubs finest players and began to draw interest from several higher level clubs.[2] He went on a trial stint with Eredivisie side RKC Waalwijk during the 2009 season.[3] After one season with FC Chabab, Soolsma joined VV Young Boys where he went on to quickly establish himself with the club scoring 17 league goals and 2 others in the domestic cup as he helped the club gain promotion to the Hoofdklasse. He began the 2010/11 season with Young Boys in top form scoring 6 goals in the clubs first 11 matches.[4] His play with Young Boys led to offers from several Qatari clubs, which Soolsma elected to reject.[5]
Canada
In January 2011 Soolsma went on trial with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer in hopes of securing a contract. He signed with the Canadian club on 9 March 2011 along with two other Dutch trialists Elbekay Bouchiba and Javier Martina.[6] Soolsma made his debut for the team on 19 March 2011 versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the first all Canadian match-up in the league.[7] On 29 June 2011 Soolsma scored his first goal for Toronto from the penalty spot in a 1–0 home victory over Canadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[8] On March 15 2012, Nick Soolsma gave an assist for the first goal and afterward scored the final winning goal in Concacaf champions league quarter final against LA Galaxy. LA Galaxy represented David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan in their squad during this period. [9] On 18 June 2012, Nick Soolsma, along with two other Toronto FC players, were arrested in Houston and charged with public intoxication.[10]
Soolsma's contract was terminated on 11 July 2012.[11]
After resigning with Toronto FC, Soolsma returned to the Netherlands and was offered contracts with either SBV Excelsior or SC Cambuur.[12] He finally chose to sign a contract with SBV Excelsior for one year.[13]
Australia
In June 2013, Soolsma signed with South Melbourne FC for the rest of the season. South Melbourne FC plays in Victorian Premier League (2nd division).[14]
Honours
Toronto FC
- Canadian Championship (2): 2011, 2012
References
- ↑ {{http://www.smfc.com.au/news/1328/exciting-dutchman-signs-with-south/; South Melbourne FC |publisher=SMFC.nl| date=28 June 2013}}
- ↑
- ↑ "RKC test vijf amateurs in duel met Willem II". Voetbalzone.nl.
- ↑ "Hoofdklasse A zaterdagamateurs seizoen 2010/11 – Wij Zijn Voetbal – Voetbal forum". Wijzijnvoetbal.nl.
- ↑ "Andijker spits slaat aanbieding Qatar af | Sport – NUjij.nl (7 jan 2011)". NUjij.nl. 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "TFC Inks Dutch Trio | Toronto FC". Torontofc.ca. 9 March 2011.
- ↑ "Toronto Falls Short in Vancouver". Toronto FC. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ↑ "Soolsma lifts Toronto FC over Whitecaps". CBC Sports. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ {{http://www.7msport.com/video/20120316/183.shtml; 7M Sports |publisher=7msports.com |date=16 March 2013}}
- ↑ "Three Toronto FC players charged with public intoxication in Houston | Soccer | Sports | National Post". Sports.nationalpost.com.
- ↑ "Reds & Soolsma Part Ways | Toronto FC". Torontofc.ca. 11 July 2012.
- ↑ {{http://www.rtvnh.nl/sport/84051/Soolsma+kiest%3A+Cambuur+of+Excelsior; RTV N-H |publisher=RTVNH.nl |date=24 July 2012}}
- ↑ "NICK SOOLSMA TEKENT EENJARIG CONTRACT". Stichting Betaald Voetbal Excelsior. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ {{http://www.smfc.com.au/news/1328/exciting-dutchman-signs-with-south/; South Melbourne FC |publisher=SMFC.nl| date=28 June 2013}}
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