Nadia Coolen

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Nadia Coolen
Coolen with PSV in 2018
Personal information
Full name Nadia Coolen
Date of birth (1994-08-17) 17 August 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Sittard, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward, Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 VVV-Venlo
2012–2024 PSV 203 (33)
International career
2010 Netherlands U17 2 (1)
2011–2013 Netherlands U19 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:48, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:23, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

Nadia Coolen (born 17 August 1994) is a Dutch football forward who last played for PSV Eindhoven.[1][2][3][4]

Career[edit]

Coolen made her league debut against ADO Den Haag on 24 August 2012.[5] She scored her first league goal against VV Alkmaar on 28 September 2012, scoring in the 18th minute.[6] Coolen scored in the semi final against Heerenveen on 15 April 2017.[7] She scored in the opening game of the 2017-18 season, scoring in the 76th minute against Excelsior[8] Coolen signed a new one year deal along with Jeslynn Kuijpers and Sara Yuceil on 14 March 2018.[9] Her contract was extended for an extra season on 24 March 2019.[10] Coolen signed a further two year extension on 11 January 2020, whilst also holding the title of all time top scorer.[11] She extended her contract further on 2 December 2021.[12]

Coolen left PSV after twelve years - she had joined the club when it had first started in 2012, and the fans chanted her name in her last league match.[13] She ruled out a transfer to AFC Ajax.[14] She was a well respected player during her time at PSV, due to her longevity at the club.[15]

International career[edit]

Coolen scored on her U19 debut against Denmark U19s on 2 April 2011, scoring in the 46th minute.[16]

Honours[edit]

PSV

Winner

Runner-up

VVV

Runner-up

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aftrappen met... (19): Nadia Coolen". Voetbal Centraal. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Interview Nadia Coolen". Vrouwen Voetbal NL. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Speelster Nadia Coolen breekt sleutelbeen". PSV. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Nadia Coolen shoots PSV / FC Eindhoven over ADO Den Haag". Eindhovens Dagblad. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2016.[dead link]
  5. ^ "ADO Den Haag vs PSV - 24 August 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "PSV vs Alkmaar - 28 September 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "PSV VROUWEN NAAR BEKERFINALE". PSV (in Dutch).
  8. ^ "PSV VROUWEN OVERKLAST EXCELSIOR BARENDRECHT". PSV (in Dutch).
  9. ^ "DRIETAL PSV VROUWEN VERLENGT CONTRACT". PSV (in Dutch).
  10. ^ "BOND FLASZA EN COOLEN LANGER BIJ PSV VROUWEN". PSV (in Dutch).
  11. ^ "ROUTINIER COOLEN GAAT VOOR TIEN SEIZOENEN". PSV (in Dutch).
  12. ^ "NADIA COOLEN VERLENGT CONTRACT BIJ PSV VROUWEN". PSV (in Dutch).
  13. ^ "Nadia Coolen verlaat PSV na twaalf jaar: 'Heb alles hier meegemaakt'". Vrouwen Eredivisie (in Dutch).
  14. ^ van Lieshout, Amber. "Nadia Coolen transfervrij: "Ajax is voor mij onbespreekbaar"". Vrouwen Voetbal Nieuws (in Dutch).
  15. ^ N/A, Domenic. "Coolen: "Merk dat ik gerespecteerd word door m'n lange tijd bij PSV"". PSV Fans (in Dutch).
  16. ^ "Denmark U19 vs Netherlands U19 - 2 April 2011". int.soccerway.com.

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