Kelly Zeeman (born 19 November 1993) is a Dutch former professional footballer. She played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team.[1]
Club career
Zeeman played for Telstar in the BeNe League in the 2012–13 season.[2] In June 2013, she moved to Ajax along with Claudia van den Heiligenberg.[2]
In January 2021, Zeeman joined SC Heerenveen on a loan deal until 30 June 2021. This made her the first Dutch player to be loaned out in Eredivisie.[3]
International career
Zeeman earned her first cap for the national team on 9 February 2013, in a 3–2 friendly win against Belgium.[4]
In June 2017, she was called up by head coach Sarina Wiegman to be part of the Netherlands squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 on home soil.[5] Zeeman made two substitute appearances during the tournament, which the Dutch won to claim their first Women's Euro trophy.[4]
After the tournament, the whole team was honoured by the Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Sport Edith Schippers and made Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau.[6]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 2 March 2018[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | |
Honours
Ajax
- Women's Eredivisie: 2016–17, 2017–18
- KNVB Women's Cup: 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22[1]
Netherlands
Individual
References
- ^ a b Kelly Zeeman at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Internationals Heiligenberg en Zeeman naar Ajax" (in Dutch). Vrouwenvoetbalnieuws. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kelly Zeeman op huurbasis naar sc Heerenveen". 21 January 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Kelly Zeeman" (in Dutch). OnsOranje. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Wiegman kiest Oranjeselectie voor WEURO 2017" (in Dutch). OnsOranje. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Voetbalsters Oranje geridderd in Den Haag (in Dutch)". NOS.nl. 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Finale Algarve Cup tussen Oranjevrouwen en Zweden afgelast". NU.nl (in Dutch). 7 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
External links
- Kelly Zeeman at WorldFootball.net
- Senior national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- 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)
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