Draft:Kian Donkers
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kian Donkers[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VVV Venlo | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Cashmere Technical | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Cashmere Technical | 27 | (14) |
| 2023–2024 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | (0) |
| 2024- | VVV Venlo | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | New Zealand U20 | 11 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2023 | |||
Kian Donkers (born 12 September 2004) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Eredivisie club VVV Venlo and the New Zealand national under-20 football team as a striker.[2]
Career
[edit]Cashmere Technical
[edit]Playing in 2022 for Cashmere Technical in New Zealand's Southern League Donkers scored 10 goals in 13 games.[3] He then had a goalscoring debut in the New Zealand National League on 1 October 2022, as Cashmere took the step up with a 4–0 win over Miramar Rangers AFC.[4][5]
NEC Nijmegen
[edit]In January 2023 Donkers signed for NEC Nijmegen. Born in the Netherlands, Donkers has Dutch citizenship.[6] On 14 February 2023, he had a goalscoring debut for the NEC under-18 side against Almere City under-18s.[7]
VVV Venlo
[edit]In January 2024, he signed for Dutch side VVV Venlo.[8] He played the 2024-25 season for the VVV U21 side.[9]
International career
[edit]Donkers shared the golden boot with Oliver Colloty as New Zealand triumphed in the OFC Under-19 Championship in 2022, and qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina in May 2023.[10] Donkers was subsequently named in the New Zealand squad for the tournament.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kian Donkers". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "10 players to watch in the men's National League Championship". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Cashmere Technical go top of the National League — for a night, at least". Friendsoffootballnz.com. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "CASHMERE VS. MIRAMAR 4–0". Soccerway. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "U-20 international Kian Donkers joins top level Dutch club NEC Nijmegen". friendsoffootballnz. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Reuvers, Cas (14 February 2023). "NEC O21 blames itself with a big defeat against Roda". Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "U-20 international Kian Donkers makes move to Dutch first division club". Friends of Football. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nieuws/vvv-venlo-o21-wint-met-ruime-cijfers-van-alexandria66
- ^ "New Zealand again win U-19 football championship". rnz.co.nz. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Junior All Whites call up overseas based talent". rnz.co.nz. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.