Jeslynn Petronella Kuijpers (born 23 June 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Women's Super League club OH Leuven.[2]
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| Full name | Jeslynn Petronella Kuijpers | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tilburg, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | OH Leuven | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| SC 't Zand | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Willem II | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | VVV-Venlo | 17 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2023 | PSV | 218 | (31) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | OH Leuven | 18 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands U15 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Netherlands U16 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Netherlands U17 | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Netherlands U19 | 28 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Netherlands | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editWillem II
editKuijpers started her career with her hometown club SC 't Zand at the age of eight.[3] On 21 April 2011, she made her Eredivisie debut for Willem II, which had a partnership with SC 't Zand.[4]
VVV-Venlo
editShe joined VVV-Venlo in June that year following the withdrawal of Willem II from women's football.[3][5] Kuijpers made her league debut against Twente on 2 September 2011.[6] She scored her first league goal against Utrecht on 16 December 2011, scoring in the 28th minute.[7] Kuijpers scored a hattrick against PEC Zwolle on 11 May 2012.[8]
PSV
editKuijpers joined newly formed PSV in June 2012.[9] She made her league debut against ADO Den Haag on 24 August 2012.[10] Kuijpers scored her first league goals against PEC Zwolle on 30 November 2012, scoring a brace in the 38th and 40th minute.[11] On 29 June 2016, it was announced that she had signed a one-year deal.[12] Kuijpers scored a hattrick against PEC Zwolle on 23 December 2016.[13] On 14 March 2018, Kuijpers, along with Nadia Coolen and Sara Yuceil, extended their contracts.[14] On 13 September 2020, she became the first player to play 200 matches for the team.[15] On 18 March 2022, Kuijpers signed a new one year deal.[16]
OH Leuven
editOn 5 June 2023, Kuijpers was announced at OH Leuven.[17]
International career
editKuijpers has represented Netherlands at various youth levels. She was part of the Netherlands under-19 team which won 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[18] Kuijpers was called up to the preliminary Dutch squad for the Olympics.[19] She made her senior team debut on 10 April 2016 in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Canada.[20]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 20 January 2017[21]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Jeslynn Kuijpers" (in French). proleague.be. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Jeslynn Kuijpers at Soccerway
- ^ a b "VVV-Venlo vrouwen verwelkomt 2 nieuwe speelsters". Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Willem II vs. Heerenveen - 21 April 2011". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "AZ en Willem II uit vrouwenvoetbal". 23 February 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "VVV vs Twente - 2 September 2011". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "VVV vs Utrecht - 16 December 2011". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "VVV vs PEC Zwolle - 11 May 2012". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Kuijpers en Coolen jagen op eerste prijs met PSV: 'We worden gezien binnen de club'". 21 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "ADO Den Haag vs PSV - 24 August 2012". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "PSV vs PEC Zwolle - 30 November 2012". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL KUIJPERS VERLENGT CONTRACT". psv.nl (in Dutch). 29 June 2016.
- ^ "PSV vs PEC Zwolle - 23 December 2016". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "DRIETAL PSV VROUWEN VERLENGT CONTRACT". psv.nl (in Dutch). 14 March 2018.
- ^ "PSV VROUWEN VERSLAAT HEERENVEEN IN EERSTE COMPETITIEDUEL". 13 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "JESLYNN KUIJPERS TEKENT BIJ". psv.nl (in Dutch). 18 March 2022.
- ^ "JESLYNN KUIJPERS TEKENT BIJ OH LEUVEN WOMEN". ohleuven.com (in Dutch). 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Voetbalsters van PSV genieten van Europese titel". 29 July 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "JESLYNN KUIJPERS MELDT ZICH BIJ ORANJE". psv.nl (in Dutch). 29 February 2016.
- ^ "VOETBALSTER JESLYNN KUIJPERS DEBUTEERT IN ORANJE". 12 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Jeslynn Kuijpers - OnsOranje" (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
External links
edit- Jeslynn Kuijpers at WorldFootball.net
- Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-17 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-16 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-15 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)