Shanique Dessing (born 31 December 2000) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club PSV.

Club career

First spell at ADO Den Haag

Shanique began her career with ADO Den Haag in 2017 after being transferred to its main team; beforehand, she played 38 matches for their Promise team, scoring 12 goals. She made her league debut against

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on 17 March 2017. She scored her first league goal against VV Alkmaar on 17 November 2017, scoring in the 34th minute. In 2020, she signed a contract with the team that would last until mid-2022.

PSV

Dessing was announced at PSV on 7 April 2022. She made her league debut against

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on 15 October 2022. Dessing also appeared for Jong PSV, making her

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debut for Jong PSV on 17 March 2023.

Second spell at ADO Den Haag

Dessing was announced at ADO Den Haag on loan on 11 January 2024. She scored on her league debut against

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on 20 January 2024, scoring in the 68th minute.

Personal life

Dessing was born in

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. As of 2020, she is studying business economics at

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Honours

PSV * Eredivisie Cup: 2024–25

References

External links

Under-23 national team profile
at Onsoranje.nl
Under-17 national team profile
at Onsoranje.nl {{DEFAULTSORT:Dessing, Shanique Living people Dutch women's footballers Netherlands women's youth international footballers Eredivisie (women) players 2000 births Women's association football forwards ADO Den Haag (women) players PSV (women) players 21st-century Dutch sportswomen