Hieke Zijlstra
Encyclopedia
Hieke Zijlstra is a Dutch
footballer. She plays as a midfielder
or striker
for CVV Viboa and has represented the Netherlands
national team.
, Zijlstra moved to America
in summer 2003. She played for the Chicago Cobras
and Charlotte Lady Eagles
, but rejected a scholarship in Florida
to sign for English
club Bristol Academy
in August 2004.
Zijlstra returned to the Netherlands
in 2006, where she continued to play.
in a 3-2 win in Belgium
on 4 October 2000. She scored two goals in 10 appearances, the last of which came against Nigeria
on 10 June 2003.
She also went to the 2001 Summer Universiade
in Beijing
, playing three matches, scoring one goal and winning a silver medal.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer. She plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for CVV Viboa and has represented the Netherlands
Netherlands 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:...
national team.
Club career
After starting her career in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Zijlstra moved to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in summer 2003. She played for the Chicago Cobras
Chicago Cobras
The Chicago Cobras, are a former W-League team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cobras left the league after the completion of the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:-Honors:* USL W-League Midwest Division Chamoions 2004...
and Charlotte Lady Eagles
Charlotte Lady Eagles
Charlotte Lady Eagles is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, but rejected a scholarship in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to sign for English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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 August 2004.
Zijlstra returned to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 2006, where she continued to play.
International career
Zijlstra made her debut for the NetherlandsNetherlands 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:...
in a 3-2 win in Belgium
Belgium women's national football team
The Belgium women's national football team represents Belgium in international women's football. They are currently 33rd at the FIFA Women's World Rankings.-World Cup record:- UEFA Women's Championship Record :*1984 : did not qualify...
on 4 October 2000. She scored two goals in 10 appearances, the last of which came against Nigeria
Nigeria women's national football team
The Nigeria national women's football team, nicknamed the Super Falcons, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation...
on 10 June 2003.
She also went to the 2001 Summer Universiade
2001 Summer Universiade
The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China, between the 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, playing three matches, scoring one goal and winning a silver medal.