Anouk Hoogendijk
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Anouk Anna Hoogendijk is a Dutch female international football midfielder or defender. She signed for Bristol Academy Women
ahead of their inaugural FA WSL campaign in January 2011.
in 2007. Hoogendijk realised her ambition of playing abroad when she signed an eight-month contract with English WSL club Bristol Academy
in January 2011.
, as a half-time substitute in a 2-0 defeat to Japan
in Zeist
.
Hoogendijk played in every match as the Netherlands reached the semi-final of UEFA Women's Euro 2009.
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
ahead of their inaugural FA WSL campaign in January 2011.
Club career
Hoogendijk came to prominence aged 12, as a contestant on the "Geef Nooit Op" (Never Give In) TV program. She wished to train with FC Utrecht and, after a spell with Saestrum, eventually signed for Utrecht at the outset of the Eredivisie VrouwenEredivisie (women)
Starting in 2007, the Eredivisie is the first professional football league for women in the Netherlands. Unlike its male equivalent, the Eredivisie for women is smaller currently featuring only eight teams....
in 2007. Hoogendijk realised her ambition of playing abroad when she signed an eight-month contract with English WSL club Bristol Academy
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
in January 2011.
International career
On 6 August 2004 Hoogendijk debuted for the senior Netherlands women's national football teamNetherlands women's national football team
The Netherlands women's national football team represents the Netherlands in international women's football. The team played the first women's international recognized by FIFA, on 17 April 1971 against France.-World Cup record:-Current squad:...
, as a half-time substitute in a 2-0 defeat to Japan
Japan women's national football team
The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S...
in Zeist
Zeist
Zeist is a municipality and a town in the central Netherlands, located east of the city of Utrecht.-Population centres :*Austerlitz*Bosch en Duin*Den Dolder*Huis ter Heide*Zeist- The town of Zeist :...
.
Hoogendijk played in every match as the Netherlands reached the semi-final of UEFA Women's Euro 2009.