Michael den Heijer
Personal information
Full name Michael James den Heijer[1]
Date of birth (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996[1]
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Auckland City
Number 25
Youth career
2014 Kashiwa Reysol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Wanderers SC 13 (0)
2015–2016 Auckland City 16 (0)
2016–2019 NEC 0 (0)
2019–2020 DFS
2020 1.FC Kleve 7 (2)
2022 Auckland United 29 (5)
2023– Auckland City 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael James den Heijer (born 14 April 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Auckland City.

Early life and education

Den Heijer started playing football at the age of five.[2] He appeared in a commercial for New Zealand ice cream brand Tip Top at the age of seven.[3]

Den Heijer attended Kashiwa Sports High School.[4]

Club career

In 2020, Den Heijer signed for German side 1.FC Kleve, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[5] After that, he signed for New Zealand side Auckland United, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[6]

International career

Den Heijer represented New Zealand internationally at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7]

Style of play

Den Heijer mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his strength.[8]

Personal life

Den Heijer is of Dutch descent.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Auckland City FC" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "『プロフェショナルなサッカー選手になりたい』". kiwibreeze.jp.
  3. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - New Zealand Herald article".
  4. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Soccer King article".
  5. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Rheinische Post article".
  6. ↑ "Who is in the men's Team of the Month for October?".
  7. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Nikkan Sports article".
  8. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Nieuws uit Nijmegen article".
  9. ↑ "Michael den Heijer - Niche Cache article".


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