Anouk Anna Hoogendijk (; born 6 May 1985) is a Dutch former

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who played for

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as a

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or defender. She is nicknamed ''Noukie''. A full international with over 100 caps since 2004 for the Dutch national team, she has represented the nation at one

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and two UEFA Women's Euro tournaments. She played for Bristol Academy Women in the inaugural

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campaign.

Club career

Hoogendijk came to prominence aged 12, as a contestant on the "Geef Nooit Op" (Never Give Up) TV program. She wished to train with FC Utrecht and, after a spell with Saestum, eventually signed for Utrecht at the outset of the

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in 2007. Hoogendijk realised her ambition of playing abroad when she signed an eight-month contract with English WSL club Bristol Academy in January 2011. In February 2012 Hoogendijk returned to Utrecht, before moving on to newly formed Ajax Vrouwen in May 2012. The transfer represented "a dream come true" for Hoogendijk as she had been a girlhood supporter of Ajax's male team. In January 2014, Hoogendijk signed for the English club

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. However, due to persistent injuries she only played in 3 matches during that season in London. In July 2014, Hoogendijk eventually returned for the 2014–15 season to Ajax Vrouwen. On 30 May 2016, she announced on her

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official account one-year extension of contract with Ajax Vrouwen.

International career

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On 6 August 2004 Hoogendijk debuted for the senior

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, as a half-time substitute in a 2–0 defeat to

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. Hoogendijk played in every match as the Netherlands reached the semi-final of

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. In the quarter-final

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win over

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, she struck the winning kick. In June 2013 national team

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Roger Reijners selected Hoogendijk in the Netherlands squad for

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. Playing in defence, Hoogendijk contributed to a very promising 0–0 draw with champions

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in the team's opening game. She was disappointed when subsequent 1–0 defeats to

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and

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consigned the Netherlands to a first round elimination: "I know it's not the end of the world but today it feels like the end of the world."

International summary

International goals

:''Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.''

Honours

Club

;SV Saestum *

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: 2005, 2006 * Dutch Super Cup: 2005, 2006 ;FC Utrecht * Dutch Super Cup: 2010 * KNVB Women's Cup: 2009–10 ;Arsenal *

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: 2014 ;Ajax *

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: 2016–17

Style of play

Hoogendijk is a versatile defensive player, she can play as central midfielder and centre back. She does not have great technique on the ball, but she stands out for her physical strength, positioning, and ability to win balls back. She is strong off the ball and is a great header.

Sponsors, media and other activities

Hoogendijk is a U.S. sportswear company

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athlete since 2009, especially in the Netherlands. She participated in the brand campaigns ''Here I Am'', ''Make Yourself'' and ''Move more, move better''. Hoogendijk wears the Nike CTR360 Maestri since 2009 until its discontinuance, replacing them with the new silo ''Nike Magista'' in 2014. Finally, she chose to switch to the Nike Tiempo. The book ''Balverliefd'' written together with Vicente de Vries, was published in April 2015. The book contains Hoogendijk biography, tips and tricks for young football players. During the Women's Euro 2022 tournament, she was an analyst for the

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Personal life

Hoogendijk grew up in

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, and is daughter of

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teachers. She has one brother. She had her first son, Sonny Otto, in October 2020, fathered by her partner, Pieter Lodewijk Verhoeven. She later had another son, Jip, by the same partner.https://sportsmanbiography.com/anouk-hoogendijk/

References

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