Maartje Looijen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 1998 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leidschendam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ter Leede | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ADO Den Haag | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2023 | ADO Den Haag | 87 | (14) |
| 2023– | Ter Leede | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:31, 12 June 2024 | |||
Maartje Looijen (born 16 November 1998) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Ter Leede.
Career
ADO Den Haag
Looijen made her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 27 February 2015.[2] She scored her first league goal against PEC Zwolle on 26 February 2016, scoring in the 61st minute.[3] On 19 April 2019, it was announced she had signed a new deal.[4] On 8 June 2020, Looijen, along with Jannette van Belen and Bo Vonk, extended their deals.[5] Looijen suffered a cruciate ligament injury in 2022.[6] She left the club in 2023 after her contract was not renewed, playing 117 matches.[7]
Ter Leede
On 2 June 2023, it was announced that Looijen had joined Ter Leede.[8]
International career
Looijen made her U19 debut against Moldova U19s on 17 September 2015.[9]
Looijen was on the provisional list of players for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, but opted out after not feeling ready for the tournament.[10]
Personal life
After obtaining a bachelor's degree in Art History, Looijen started a clothing store called Beyond Funky Clothing with her sister Esmée.[11]
References
- ^ "Netherlands - M. Looijen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ "PEC Zwolle vs ADO Den Haag - 27 February 2015". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "ADO Den Haag vs PEC Zwolle - 27 February 2015". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Drie speelsters langer bij ADO: Hoop nog belangrijker te worden". www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "DRIE SPEELSTERS VERLENGEN CONTRACT BIJ ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN". adodenhaag.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Looijen eerlijk: "Het is soms lastig om de kracht op te brengen"". www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "Sjaak Polak & Maartje Looijen vetrekken bij vrouwen ADO Den Haag". www.hetkrantje-online.nl (in Dutch). 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Update selectienieuws Vrouwen TL". terleede.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "Netherlands U19 vs Moldova U19 - 17 September 2015". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Looijen meldde zich af voor WK: Ik was nog niet klaar voor zo'n groot toernooi". www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "ONDERNEMENDE MAARTJE LOOIJEN HOUDT VEEL BALLEN IN DE LUCHT". vlietnieuws.nl (in Dutch). 27 January 2023.
External links
- Maartje Looijen at Soccerway