Jan Hoekstra (born 4 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club Emmen.

Jan Hoekstra
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Eexterveen, Netherlands
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Emmen
Number 22
Youth career
2010–2017 Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Groningen 0 (0)
2020–2021Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) 25 (0)
2023PEC Zwolle (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Emmen 25 (0)
International career
2018 Netherlands U20 3 (0)
2019 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2024

Career edit

Hoekstra joined the youth academy of Groningen in 2010, and signed his first professional contract with them in 2018.[1] He signed on loan with Roda for the 2020–21 season.[2] He made his professional debut with Roda in a 4–0 Eerste Divisie win over Jong Ajax on 30 August 2020.[3]

On 31 January 2023, Hoekstra joined PEC Zwolle on loan.[4]

On 11 July 2023, Hoekstra signed a three-year contract with Emmen.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jan Hoekstra leeft zijn jongensdroom". HS-Krant. 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Interview Jan Hoekstra: 'Roda JC hoort eigenlijk gewoon in de Eredivisie'". Elfvoetbal.nl.
  3. ^ "Ajax II vs. Roda JC - 30 August 2020 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "PEC Zwolle huurt Jan Hoekstra van FC Groningen" [PEC Zwolle loans Jan Hoekstra from FC Groningen] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ "JAN HOEKSTRA TEKENT BIJ FC EMMEN" [JAN HOEKSTRA SIGNS WITH FC EMMEN] (in Dutch). FC Emmen. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

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