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Marlies Oostdam (born 29 July 1977 in Haarlem, Netherlands) is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1] She emigrated from the Netherlands to New Zealand in 1985.

Marlies Oostdam

Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-07-29) 29 July 1977 (age 44)
Place of birth	Haarlem, Netherlands
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Melbourne Victory
Number	3
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Melbourne Victory	29	(2)
National team‡
1996–2009	New Zealand	33	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2009

Oostdam made her full Football Ferns debut in a 0–3 loss to Australia on 24 March 1996, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China,[2] where they lost to Brazil (0–5), Denmark (0-2) and China (0-2).

Oostdam was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics where they drew with Japan (2-2) before losing to Norway (0-1) and Brazil (0-4).[3]

Oostdam formally played for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.

References

External links

• Marlies Oostdam – FIFA competition record (archived)

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