Tiny Hoekstra
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Rinsumageast, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VCR Rinsumageest | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2021 | Heerenveen | 173 | (63) |
| 2021–2025 | Ajax | 79 | (39) |
| Total | 252 | (102) | |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Netherlands U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Netherlands U19 | 12 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Netherlands U23 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tiny Hoekstra (born 15 September 1996) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a forward. She played for Heerenveen and Ajax during her club career and represented Netherlands at youth international level.
Club career
[edit]Hoekstra started her youth career with VCR Rinsumageest, before moving to Heerenveen.[1] She made her senior club debut for Heerenveen in the 2012–13 BeNe League, and scored on her home debut against Utrecht.[2][3] In October 2018, she was prevented from doing a post-match interview in Frisian, and told that all interviews must be done in Dutch.[4] In April 2019, she scored six goals in a match against Achilles '29; which resulted in a 12–0 win for Heerenveen.[5] She was the top scorer in the 2018–19 Eredivisie with 27 goals.[6]
In May 2020, Hoekstra signed a one-year contract extension with Heerenveen.[7] In October 2020, she was critical of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) for suspending the 2020–21 Eredivisie for a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] She made 12 appearances in the 2020–21 Eredivisie, scoring two goals. One of the goals was against Ajax.[6]
In May 2021, Hoekstra announced a move to Ajax on a one-year contract, for the 2021–22 Eredivisie.[6][3] On 5 June 2022, she scored in the final of the Eredivisie Cup as Ajax lost 4–3 to Twente.[9] In August 2023, she extended her contract with Ajax until June 2025.[10] She retired from professional football in May 2025.[11]
International career
[edit]Hoekstra has played for the Netherlands under-17, under-19 and under-23 teams.[5] She scored for Netherlands under-19s in a 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification match against Slovenia.[12]
In February 2023, Hoekstra received her first call-up to the Netherlands national team.[13] On 31 May 2023, she was named in the provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[14]
Honours
[edit]Ajax
- Eredivisie: 2022–23
- KNVB Women's Cup: 2021–22, 2023–24
Individual
- Eredivisie top scorer: 2018–19[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tiny Hoekstra debuteert in selectie OranjeLeeuwinnen". 29 March 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Tiny Hoekstra breekt door op landelijk hoogste voetbalniveau". Nieuwe Dockumer Courant (in Dutch). 6 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Tiny Hoekstra verruilt SC Heerenveen na negen seizoenen voor Ajax". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Heerenveen-speelster Tiny Hoekstra mag interview niet in het Fries doen van haar trainer". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 12 October 2018. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Tiny Hoekstra laat haar voeten spreken". Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d "SC Heerenveen Vrouwen verliest vaste waarde aan Ajax Vrouwen". Fean Online (in Dutch). 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "'Belangrijke speelster' Hoekstra kon naar het buitenland, maar blijft bij SC Heerenveen". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 26 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Eredivisievrouwen afgelast, mannen mogen door: 'Wat maakt ons anders?'". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Ajax Vrouwen moet na de landstitel ook de Eredivisie Cup aan FC Twente laten". Het Parool (in Dutch). 5 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Tiny Hoekstra verlengt contract bij Ajax". 7 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Tiny Hoekstra stopt met profvoetbal: zaterdag al laatste wedstrijd". 16 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Netherlands 3-0 Slovenia". UEFA. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Tiny Hoekstra debuteert in selectie OranjeLeeuwinnen voor duels met Oostenrijk". 7 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Mark White (5 June 2023). "Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Under-23 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-17 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Tiny Hoekstra at Global Sports Archive
- Tiny Hoekstra at Soccerway