Jeslynn Kuijpers

Jeslynn Kuijpers (born 23 June 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains Eredivisie club PSV.[1]

Jeslynn Kuijpers
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 PSV
Number 19
Youth career
SC 't Zand
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Willem II 3 (0)
2011–2012 VVV-Venlo 17 (6)
2012–2023 PSV 218 (31)
International career
2009–2010 Netherlands U15 6 (1)
2010–2011 Netherlands U16 8 (0)
2010–2012 Netherlands U17 10 (3)
2012–2014 Netherlands U19 28 (9)
2016–2017 Netherlands 5 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
Winner2014 Norway
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2023

Club career

Kuijpers started her career with her hometown club SC 't Zand at the age of eight.[2] On 21 April 2011, she made her Eredivisie debut for Willem II, which had a partnership with SC 't Zand.[3] She joined VVV-Venlo in June that year following the withdrawal of Willem II from women's football.[2][4]

Kuijpers joined newly formed PSV in June 2012.[5] On 13 September 2020, she became the first player to play 200 matches for the team.[6]

International career

Kuijpers has represented Netherlands at various youth levels. She was part of Netherlands under-19 team which won 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[7] She made her senior team debut on 10 April 2016 in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Canada.[8]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 20 January 2017[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Netherlands 201640
201710
Total50

References
  1. Jeslynn Kuijpers at Soccerway
  2. "VVV-Venlo vrouwen verwelkomt 2 nieuwe speelsters". Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. "Willem II vs. Heerenveen - 21 April 2011". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. "AZ en Willem II uit vrouwenvoetbal". 23 February 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. "Kuijpers en Coolen jagen op eerste prijs met PSV: 'We worden gezien binnen de club'". 21 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. "PSV VROUWEN VERSLAAT HEERENVEEN IN EERSTE COMPETITIEDUEL". 13 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. "Voetbalsters van PSV genieten van Europese titel". 29 July 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  8. "VOETBALSTER JESLYNN KUIJPERS DEBUTEERT IN ORANJE". 12 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. "Jeslynn Kuijpers - OnsOranje" (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.


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