James Nieuwenhuizen
James Sigurd Nieuwenhuizen (born 17 January 2004), is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Melbourne City.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Sigurd Nieuwenhuizen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Shepparton, Australia[2] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Goulburn Valley Suns | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Melbourne City NPL | ||
| 2021– | Melbourne City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia U-20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Shepparton, Nieuwenhuizen played for the youth team of his local club Goulburn Valley Suns before joining Melbourne City in 2021, where he became a regular starter for their youth team at the National Premier Leagues.[5]
International career
Nieuwenhuizen was called up to Australia U-20 to participate the 2023 AFC U-20 Championship but didn't make any appearance.[2][6]
Personal life
Niewenhuizen is of Dutch descent.[7]
References
- "J. NIEUWENHUIZEN". soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Shepparton duo selected for Australian under-20s". Shepparton News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "James-Nieuwenhuizen". Melbourne FC. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Five Victorians called up for the Subway Young Socceroos ahead of U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers". Football Victoria. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "Who are the Young Socceroos that are on the precipice of ending a 10-year drought?". Keep Up. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023". Football Australia. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Nieuw beginnings for teenage football revelation". Shepparton News. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- Melbourne City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (Television production). Australia: Paramount+. 28 April 2023. Event occurs at 2:26:30. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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