Stef Nijland
 Nijland (left) and then-teammate Ola Toivonen at PSV in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stefan Nijland | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Hoogezand, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | PEC Zwolle | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2007 | Groningen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | Groningen | 23 | (4) |
| 2008–2013 | PSV | 18 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Willem II (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | → NEC (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2013– | PEC Zwolle | 53 | (13) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2015 (UTC). | |||
Stefan Nijland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsteː.fɑn ˈnɛi̯.ˌlɑnt]) (born 10 August 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward[1]for PEC Zwolle.
Career
Born in Hoogezand, Nijland began his professional career during the 2007–08 season with Groningen. In 2008 he transferred to PSV..[2] On 24 December 2009, PSV loaned Nijland to Willem II.[3] On 25 May 2011, PSV loaned Nijland to NEC for the 2011/12 season.[4]
In January 2013, Nijland went to Australian club Brisbane Roar on a four-month loan deal.[5][6] Nijland made his debut for Brisbane in round 19 against Central Coast Mariners in a 2-2 draw.[7]
2014-15 season
Nijland was named in the starting eleven in the 2014 Dutch Supercup-game between PEC and Ajax, where he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win, giving PEC its first ever Supercup win and himself his second major trophy at the club.[8]
Personal life
He is the son of Hans Nijland, the Managing Director of FC Groningen.[9]
References
- ↑ (Dutch) Profile at Voetbal International
- ↑ (Dutch) Stef Nijland op huurbasis naar Willem II
- ↑ (Dutch) Willem II huurt Stef Nijland van PSV
- ↑ (Dutch) Stef Nijland op huurbasis naar NEC Nijmegen
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/the-brisbane-roar-have-reportedly-signed-dutch-striker-stef-nijland/story-fnddgn65-1226563192354
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/Nijland-hits-ground-running/59621
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-01/berisha-heroics-not-enough-to-top-mariners/4497070?section=nsw
- ↑ "PEC Zwolle stun Ajax again to win Dutch Super Cup". Euronews. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ PSV sign Nijland – Goal.com
External links
- Voetbal International profile (Dutch)
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