Regina Maria Juliana van Eijk (born 9 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club Ajax.[1] She is seen as one of the most promising Netherlands youth prospects.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Regina Maria Juliana van Eijk | ||
Date of birth | 9 March 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Woerden, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
SC Woerden | |||
CTO Amsterdam | |||
2018–2021 | Ajax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Ajax | 44 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | Netherlands U15 | 3 | (0) |
2018 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (0) |
2020 | Netherlands U18 | 1 | (0) |
2020 | Netherlands U19 | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Netherlands U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 |
Career
editVan Eijk started the 2021–22 season as Ajax's third choice goalkeeper, behind Lize Kop and Isa Pothof, but both of them suffered injuries.[3] This led to Van Eijk making her league debut against VV Alkmaar on 8 October 2021.[4] On 2 March 2022, she signed a new contract with the club.[5] On 22 June 2023, it was announced she had signed a one-year deal.[6] She won the NOS Sport Award 'Viral of the Year' after she made a sharp observation about Rafael van der Vaart's comments.[7] In the summer of 2024 she signed a three year contract extension with Ajax.
References
edit- ^ Regina Van Eijk at Soccerway
- ^ "Toekomst van de Oranjevrouwen: de 20 grootste talenten van Nederland". nos.nl. 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Van Eijk: 'Alsof er een gewicht van mijn schouders viel: 'in the pocket". www.ajax.nl.
- ^ "Ajax vs Alkmaar - 8 October 2021". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Eerste contract voor Regina van Eijk". www.ajax.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "Contracten van Grant en Van Eijk verlengd". www.ajax.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ van Lieshout, Amber. "Van Eijk valt in de prijzen: "Ik heb wel veel reacties gehad"". Vrouwen Voetbal Nieuws (in Dutch).
External links
edit- Under-23 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-18 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-16 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-15 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)