Niek Schiks (born 3 February 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.

Niek Schiks
Niek Schiks in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Boxmeer, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
PSV Eindhoven
Youth career
2012– PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong PSV 51 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023

Early life

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Born in Boxmeer, Schiks was from a family of footballers with his dad Oscar and brother Tijn playing with JVC Cuijk. He joined PSV academy at the age of eight and stayed through the academy travelling to a secondary school for top athletes in Eindhoven to help him to combine study and training. He signed his first professional contract with PSV aged 17.[1]

Career

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Schiks made his debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV against TOP Oss on 6 September 2022. [2] Schiks said he embraced the pressure of starting matches as a goalkeeper and appreciated the opportunities given at the club to learn how to be a professional.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 16 0 16 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 25 0 25 0
Total 41 0 41 0
PSV 2022–23 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0

References

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  1. ^ "Oud JVC-er Niek Schiks krijgt driejarig contract bij PSV". Jvccuijk.nl.
  2. ^ "Keeper Niek Schiks uit Linden maakt profdebuut bij PSV". Gelderlander.nl.
  3. ^ "Talentvolle Cuijkse keeper Niek Schiks omarmt elke PSV-minuut: 'Hier word je pas echt prof'". Ed.nl.
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