Nick Soolsma
Encyclopedia
Nick Soolsma is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC
in Major League Soccer
.
. During the 2007 season he played for FC Volendam
's Under-19 side. He left Volendam at the end of the season and joined HFC Haarlem
in the Eerste Divisie
and appeared in 7 league matches for his new side. The following seasons he played for Dutch lower division sides FC Chabab and VV Young Boys.
While with Chabab, Soolsma was regarded as one of the clubs finest players and began to draw interest from several higher level clubs. He went on a trial stint with Eredivisie
side RKC Waalwijk
during the 2009 season. After one season with FC Chabab, Soolsma joined VV Young Boys where he went on to quickly establish himself with the club scoring 6 league goals and 2 others in the domestic cup as he helped the club gain promotion to the Hoofdklasse
. He began the 2010/11 season with Young Boys in top form scoring 6 goals in the clubs first 11 matches. His play with Young Boys led to offers from several Qatari clubs, which Soolsma elected to reject.
of Major League Soccer
in hopes of securing a contract. He signed with the Canadian club on March 9, 2011 along with two other Dutch
trialists Elbekay Bouchiba
and Javier Martina
. Soolsma made his debut for the team on March 19, 2011 versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the first all Canadian match-up in the league. On June 29, 2011 Soolsma scored his first goal for Toronto from the penalty spot in a 1-0 home victory over Canadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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 who currently plays for Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Netherlands
Soolsma began his career in the youth ranks of Dutch side FC VolendamFC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
. During the 2007 season he played for FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
's Under-19 side. He left Volendam at the end of the season and joined HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912...
in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
and appeared in 7 league matches for his new side. The following seasons he played for Dutch lower division sides FC Chabab and VV Young Boys.
While with Chabab, Soolsma was regarded as one of the clubs finest players and began to draw interest from several higher level clubs. He went on a trial stint with Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
during the 2009 season. After one season with FC Chabab, Soolsma joined VV Young Boys where he went on to quickly establish himself with the club scoring 6 league goals and 2 others in the domestic cup as he helped the club gain promotion to the Hoofdklasse
Hoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
. He began the 2010/11 season with Young Boys in top form scoring 6 goals in the clubs first 11 matches. His play with Young Boys led to offers from several Qatari clubs, which Soolsma elected to reject.
Canada
In January 2011 Soolsma went on trial with Toronto FCToronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
in hopes of securing a contract. He signed with the Canadian club on March 9, 2011 along with two other Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
trialists Elbekay Bouchiba
Elbekay Bouchiba
Elbekay Bouchiba is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Club career:...
and Javier Martina
Javier Martina
Javier Sylvester Martina is a Curaçaoan-Dutch footballer who last played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Curaçao national soccer team.-Netherlands:...
. Soolsma made his debut for the team on March 19, 2011 versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the first all Canadian match-up in the league. On June 29, 2011 Soolsma scored his first goal for Toronto from the penalty spot in a 1-0 home victory over Canadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC.