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Hieke Zijlstra (born 12 August 1981) is a Dutch footballer. She plays as a midfielder or striker for CVV Viboa and has represented the Netherlands national team.

Hieke Zijlstra

Personal information
Full name	Hieke Zijlstra
Date of birth	(1981-08-12) 12 August 1981 (age 41)
Place of birth	Oldehove, Netherlands
Position(s)	Midfield
Club information
Current team	CVV Viboa
Youth career
	CVV Viboa
–	Velocitas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Oranje Nassau,
2004	Chicago Cobras
2004	Charlotte Lady Eagles
2004–2006	Bristol Academy
2006–2008	Be Quick '28
2008-present	CVV Viboa
National team
2000–2003	Netherlands	10	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Club career

After starting her career in the Netherlands, 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.[1]

Zijlstra returned to the Netherlands in 2006, where she continued to play.[1]

International career

Zijlstra made her debut for the Netherlands in a 3-2 win in Belgium on 4 October 2000.[1] She scored two goals in 10 appearances, the last of which came against Nigeria on 10 June 2003.[1]

She also went to the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, playing three matches, scoring one goal and winning a silver medal.[1]

International goals

Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.[2]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	20 March 2001	Gemeentelijk Stadion, Kontich, Belgium	Belgium	2–0	4–0	Friendly
2.	9 April 2001	Sportpark De Pas, Elst, Netherlands	Denmark	1–0	1–1	Friendly

Personal life

Zijlstra is a devout Christian.

External links

• Profile
• Interview

References

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