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Nina Iyobosa Nekpen Nijstad (born 5 March 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for PSV and the Netherlands national team.

Club career

Nijstad started her youth career with LAC Frisia 1883, before joining Heerenveen in 2018. She made her professional debut for Heerenveen on 12 March 2021 in a 2–6 defeat to Twente.

On 21 March 2023, PSV announced that Nijstad will join the club on 1 July 2023. In April 2024, she extended her contract with the club until June 2028.

International career

Formerly a Netherlands youth international, Nijstad represented the nation from under-19 level. She was part of the Dutch squad which finished fourth at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

In March 2024, Nijstad received her first call-up to the Netherlands national team. She made her international debut on 25 October 2024 by scoring two goals in a record breaking 15–0 win against Indonesia.

Personal life

Nijstad was born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father and a Dutch mother. She is a fan of Real Madrid.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 29 November 2024

Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nijstad goal.

List of international goals scored by Nina Nijstad

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	25 October 2024	De Vijverberg, Doetinchem, Netherlands	Indonesia	10–0	15–0	Friendly
2				12–0

References

1. ^ Nina Nijstad at Soccerway
2. "Aanvoerder SC Heerenveen Vrouwen: "Ik leer er veel van, dat is goed"". 28 February 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
3. "Nina Nijstad over droomstap naar PSV: "dit is waar je al die jaren zo hard voor hebt gewerkt"". 7 April 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
4. "Nijstad to PSV Women as of July 1". 21 March 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
5. "Nina Nijstad extends contract until mid-2028". 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
6. "Definitieve selectie Vrouwen onder 20 voor WK 2022 bekend". 22 July 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
7. "Oranje eindigt WK onder 20 als vierde na verlies tegen Brazilië". 29 August 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
8. "Drie debutanten in Oranjeselectie (v) voor EK-kwalificatieduels". 26 March 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
9. "Oranje Leeuwinnen vermorzelen Indonesië en boeken recordzege: 'Dit is niet het vrouwenvoetbal van nu'". 26 October 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
10. "Oranjemiddenvelder mocht niet op voetballen, maar speelt nu bij Nederland en PSV". 29 November 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
11. "Nina: 'Nigerian' out to stop Falconets". 21 August 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
12. "'I've made a lot of strides this season, as a football star and as a person'". 14 May 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

External links

• Nina Nijstad at WorldFootball.net
• Senior national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
• Under-23 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
• Under-20 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
• Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)

• 2003 births
• Living people
• Footballers from Leeuwarden
• Women's association football midfielders
• Dutch women's footballers
• Netherlands women's youth international footballers
• Netherlands women's international footballers
• SC Heerenveen (women) players
• PSV (women) players
• Eredivisie (women) players