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| image = Aniek Nouwen on May 14, 2019.jpg
| image = Aniek Nouwen on May 14, 2019.jpg
| caption = Nouwen in 2019
| caption = Nouwen in 2019
| full_name = Aniek Nouwen<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Netherlands (NED) |publisher=[[FIFA]] |page=18 |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023}}</ref>
| full_name = Aniek Nouwen<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Netherlands (NED) |publisher=[[FIFA]] |page=18 |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023 |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711021725/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|03|09}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|03|09}}
| birth_place = [[Helmond]], Netherlands
| birth_place = [[Helmond]], Netherlands
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| clubnumber = 5
| clubnumber = 5
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 = –2016
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[SV Deurne]]
| years1 = 2016–2021
| years1 = 2016–2021
| clubs1 = [[PSV (women)|PSV]]
| clubs1 = [[PSV (women)|PSV]]
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| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2023–
| nationalyears5 = 2023
| nationalteam5 = Netherlands U23
| nationalteam5 = Netherlands U23
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalcaps5 = 3
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2019–
| nationalyears6 = 2019–
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| nationalcaps6 = 43
| nationalgoals6 = 2
| nationalgoals6 = 2
| club-update = 03:48, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
| club-update = 26 November 2023
| nationalteam-update = 31 October 2023
| nationalteam-update = 1 December 2023
}}
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'''Aniek Nouwen''' (born 9 March 1999) is a Dutch professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Women's Super League]] club [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] and the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands national team]].
'''Aniek Nouwen''' (born 9 March 1999) is a Dutch professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Women's Super League]] club [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] and the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands national team]].


==Club career==
==Club career==

=== Early Career ===
Nouwen played with the [[SV Deurne]] boys' team for 11 years, before joining PSV aged 17.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-08 |title=Koopmans en Nouwen tekenen bij PSV |url=https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/koopmans-en-nouwen-tekenen-bij-psv |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.psv.nl |language=nl |archive-date=29 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129035815/https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/koopmans-en-nouwen-tekenen-bij-psv |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== PSV ===
=== PSV ===
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=== Chelsea ===
=== Chelsea ===
On 12 May 2021, Nouwen agreed pre-contract terms on a three-year deal with [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] which commits her to the club until the summer of 2024.<ref name="A. Nouwen - Chelsea">{{cite web |title=Chelsea transfer agreed for PSV and Netherlands defender |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/05/12/chelsea-fc-transfer-agreed-with-netherlands-defender-aniek-nouwe?cardIndex=0-1 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> She joined them ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.
On 12 May 2021, Nouwen agreed pre-contract terms on a three-year deal with [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] which commits her to the club until the summer of 2024.<ref name="A. Nouwen - Chelsea">{{cite web |title=Chelsea transfer agreed for PSV and Netherlands defender |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/05/12/chelsea-fc-transfer-agreed-with-netherlands-defender-aniek-nouwe?cardIndex=0-1 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=27 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127023535/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/05/12/chelsea-fc-transfer-agreed-with-netherlands-defender-aniek-nouwe?cardIndex=0-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> She joined them ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.


On 10 October 2021, Nouwen made her first league start for Chelsea in a 3–0 victory against [[Leicester City W.F.C.|Leicester City]] a game in which she would play 90 minutes.
On 10 October 2021, Nouwen made her first league start for Chelsea in a 2–0 victory against [[Leicester City W.F.C.|Leicester City]], a game in which she would play 90 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-10 |title=Womens Match Report: Chelsea 2-0 Leicester City |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/womens-match-report--chelsea-v-leicester-city- |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Chelsea FC |language=en |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125191928/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/womens-match-report--chelsea-v-leicester-city- |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 26 February 2022, Nouwen scored her first goal for Chelsea in a [[Women's FA Cup|FA Cup]] fifth round tie against Leicester City a game in which Chelsea would go onto win 7–0.
On 26 February 2022, Nouwen scored her first goal for Chelsea in a [[Women's FA Cup|FA Cup]] fifth round tie against Leicester City, a game in which Chelsea would go onto win 7–0.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-26 |title=Women's match report: Chelsea 7 Leicester City 0 |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/women-s-match-report--chelsea-vs-leicester-city |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Chelsea FC |language=en |archive-date=16 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516162334/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/women-s-match-report--chelsea-vs-leicester-city |url-status=live }}</ref>


A month later on 27 March 2022, Nouwen scored her first league goal for Chelsea once again Leicester City were the opponents a game that saw Chelsea win 9–0 away from home.
A month later on 27 March 2022, Nouwen scored her first league goal for Chelsea. Once again Leicester City were the opponents, in a game that saw Chelsea win 9–0 away from home.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-27 |title=Women’s match report: Leicester City 0 Chelsea 9 |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/women-s-match-report--leicester-city-vs-chelsea |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206233816/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/women-s-match-report--leicester-city-vs-chelsea |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 8 May 2022, Nouwen won her first league title as Chelsea lifted the [[Women's Super League|FA WSL]] trophy on the final day with a 4–2 victory against [[Manchester United W.F.C.|Manchester United]].
On 8 May 2022, Nouwen won her first league title as Chelsea lifted the [[Women's Super League|FA WSL]] trophy on the final day with a 4–2 victory against [[Manchester United W.F.C.|Manchester United]].


On 15 May 2022, Nouwen lifted her second trophy with Chelsea as they defeated [[Manchester City W.F.C.|Manchester City]] for the FA Cup, Nouwen played 69 minutes.
On 15 May 2022, Nouwen lifted her second trophy with Chelsea as they defeated [[Manchester City W.F.C.|Manchester City]] for the FA Cup, Nouwen played 69 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-15 |title=Women’s FA Cup final report: Chelsea 3 Manchester City 2 |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/women-s-fa-cup-final-report--chelsea-3-manchester-city-2 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Chelsea FC |language=en |archive-date=19 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119115241/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/women-s-fa-cup-final-report--chelsea-3-manchester-city-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 1 December 2023, Nouwen sustained an [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|anterior cruciate ligament rupture]] in a friendly with the Netherlands under-23 team against Scotland under-23.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/aniek-nouwen-to-return-to-chelsea-following-acl-injury|title=Aniek Nouwen to return to Chelsea following ACL injury|date=7 December 2023|access-date=7 December 2023|website=chelseafc.com|archive-date=8 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208081150/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/aniek-nouwen-to-return-to-chelsea-following-acl-injury|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/339323/uitslagen/wedstrijd/334274|title=Vriendschappelijk|date=1 December 2023|access-date=7 December 2023|website=onsoranje.nl|language=nl|archive-date=24 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124035210/https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/339323/uitslagen/wedstrijd/334274|url-status=live}}</ref>


==== Milan (loan) ====
==== Milan (loan) ====
On 21 January 2023, it was announced that Nouwen had joined Italian side [[AC Milan Women|Milan]] on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2023-01-21/aniek-nouwen-joins-ac-milan|title=Aniek Nouwen joins AC Milan|website=[[A.C. Milan|Milan]]|date=21 January 2023}}</ref> While at the same time it was announced she had signed a new deal to remain at Chelsea until 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/aniek-nouwen-extends-chelsea-contract-and-heads-out-on-loan|title=Aniek Nouwen extends Chelsea contract and heads out on loan|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=21 January 2023}}</ref>
On 21 January 2023, it was announced that Nouwen had joined Italian side [[AC Milan Women|Milan]] on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2023-01-21/aniek-nouwen-joins-ac-milan|title=Aniek Nouwen joins AC Milan|website=[[A.C. Milan|Milan]]|date=21 January 2023|access-date=23 January 2023|archive-date=7 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607015148/https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2023-01-21/aniek-nouwen-joins-ac-milan|url-status=live}}</ref> while at the same time it was announced she had signed a new deal to remain at Chelsea until 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/aniek-nouwen-extends-chelsea-contract-and-heads-out-on-loan|title=Aniek Nouwen extends Chelsea contract and heads out on loan|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=21 January 2023|access-date=23 January 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207010247/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/aniek-nouwen-extends-chelsea-contract-and-heads-out-on-loan|url-status=live}}</ref> Nouwen played all 90 minutes in each of her final 10 matches for Milan, and helped the club finish third in the [[Serie A (women's football)|Serie A]].<ref name="soccerway" />


==International career==
==International career==
Nouwen played for Netherlands U17 team at the [[2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification]] and at the [[2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification]]. In both occasions, the Dutch team failed to qualify to the tournament's Elite round.<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web |title=A. Nouwen |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/aniek-nouwen/386761/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> She also played for the Netherlands U19 team at the [[2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship]] and at the [[2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship]]. In 2017, the team reached the semi-finals where they lost 3–2 to [[Spain women's national under-19 football team|Spain]]. In 2018, the team was eliminated in the Group Stage due to the goal difference criteria. Nouwen played in all matches for the Netherlands in both tournaments.<ref name="soccerway" /> In 2018, Nouwen was called to represent the Netherlands U20 team at the [[2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup]]. Again, she played all of her team's matches in the tournament. The Dutch team was eliminated in quarter-finals after losing 2–1 for [[England women's national under-20 football team|England]].
Nouwen played for Netherlands U17 team at the [[2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification]] and at the [[2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification]]. In both occasions, the Dutch team failed to qualify to the tournament's Elite round.<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web |title=A. Nouwen |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/aniek-nouwen/386761/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=3 July 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408073534/https://us.soccerway.com/players/aniek-nouwen/386761/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She also played for the Netherlands U19 team at the [[2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship]] and at the [[2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship]]. In 2017, the team reached the semi-finals where they lost 3–2 to [[Spain women's national under-19 football team|Spain]]. In 2018, the team was eliminated in the Group Stage due to the goal difference criteria. Nouwen played in all matches for the Netherlands in both tournaments.<ref name="soccerway" /> In 2018, Nouwen was called to represent the Netherlands U20 team at the [[2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup]]. Again, she played all of her team's matches in the tournament. The Dutch team was eliminated in quarter-finals after losing 2–1 for [[England women's national under-20 football team|England]].


On 4 March 2019, Nouwen made her debut for the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands senior national team]] when she started and played 63 minutes in the 1–0 defeat for [[Poland women's national football team|Poland]].<ref name="Netherlands vs. Poland 0 - 1">{{cite web |title=Netherlands vs. Poland 0 – 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/04/world/algarve-cup/netherlands/poland/2977884/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> Two days later, on 6 March, she recorded her second international cap when she replaced [[Siri Worm]] in the 66th minute of the match against [[China women's national football team|China PR]].<ref name="China PR vs. Netherlands 1 - 1">{{cite web |title=China PR vs. Netherlands 1 – 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/06/world/algarve-cup/china-pr/netherlands/2994330/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref>
On 4 March 2019, Nouwen made her debut for the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands senior national team]] when she started and played 63 minutes in the 1–0 defeat for [[Poland women's national football team|Poland]].<ref name="Netherlands vs. Poland 0 - 1">{{cite web |title=Netherlands vs. Poland 0 – 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/04/world/algarve-cup/netherlands/poland/2977884/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=3 July 2019 |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413002733/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/04/world/algarve-cup/netherlands/poland/2977884/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Two days later, on 6 March, she recorded her second international cap when she replaced [[Siri Worm]] in the 66th minute of the match against [[China women's national football team|China PR]].<ref name="China PR vs. Netherlands 1 - 1">{{cite web |title=China PR vs. Netherlands 1 – 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/06/world/algarve-cup/china-pr/netherlands/2994330/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=3 July 2019 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814121903/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/06/world/algarve-cup/china-pr/netherlands/2994330/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 23 October 2020, Nouwen scored her first goal for the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands senior national team]] in a 7–0 victory over [[Estonia women's national football team|Estonia]] which saw the side qualify for the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2022|Women's Euros in 2022]]. Her second came on 28 June 2022 in a 3–0 victory over Belarus in a World Cup qualifying game.
On 23 October 2020, Nouwen scored her first goal for the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands senior national team]] in a 7–0 victory over [[Estonia women's national football team|Estonia]] which saw the side qualify for the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2022|Women's Euros in 2022]]. Her second came on 28 June 2022 in a 3–0 victory over Belarus in a World Cup qualifying game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grondhuis |first=Francis |date=2020-10-23 |title=Geplaatst! OranjeLeeuwinnen verdedigen Europese titel op WEURO2022 |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-vrouwenelftal/78495/geplaatst-oranjeleeuwinnen-verdedigen-europese-titel-op |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.onsoranje.nl |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422044711/https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-vrouwenelftal/78495/geplaatst-oranjeleeuwinnen-verdedigen-europese-titel-op |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 31 May 2023, she was named as part of the Netherlands provisional squad for the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Mark White |date=2023-06-05 |title=Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/netherlands-women-world-cup-2023-squad-team-roster-players-holland |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en}}</ref>
Nouwen was named to the Netherlands squad for the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup|2023 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/squad/_/id/7151/netherlands|title=Netherlands Squad|website=espn.com|access-date=10 January 2024|archive-date=10 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110174340/https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/squad/_/id/7151/netherlands|url-status=live}}</ref> She made two appearances during the tournament.<ref name="soccerway" />


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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== Honours ==
== Honours ==
'''PSV'''

* [[KNVB Women's Cup]]: 2021<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-05 |title=ADO-vrouwen strijdend ten onder in bekerfinale |url=https://www.omroepwest.nl/sport/4407573/ado-vrouwen-strijdend-ten-onder-in-bekerfinale |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.omroepwest.nl |language=nl |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214163816/https://www.omroepwest.nl/sport/4407573/ado-vrouwen-strijdend-ten-onder-in-bekerfinale |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Chelsea'''
'''Chelsea'''
* [[Women's Super League|FA WSL]]: [[2021–22 FA WSL|2021–22]]
* [[Women's Super League|FA WSL]]: [[2021–22 FA WSL|2021–22]]
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* {{WorldFootball.net|aniek-nouwen}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|aniek-nouwen}}
* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/207834/speler/20330 Senior national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/207834/speler/20330 Senior national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
*[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/339323/speler/20330 Under-23 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/327978/speler/20330 Under-20 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/327978/speler/20330 Under-20 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210484/speler/20330 Under-19 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210484/speler/20330 Under-19 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
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* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com|aniek-nouwen}}
* {{Olympics.com|aniek-nouwen}}
* {{TeamNL|6848}}
* {{TeamNL|aniek-nouwen|old_id=6848-aniek-nouwen}}


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Latest revision as of 21:49, 10 April 2024

Aniek Nouwen
Nouwen in 2019
Personal information
Full name Aniek Nouwen[1]
Date of birth (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Helmond, Netherlands
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Chelsea
Number 5
Youth career
–2016 SV Deurne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 PSV 101 (19)
2021– Chelsea 18 (1)
2023AC Milan (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Netherlands U16 13 (1)
2014–2016 Netherlands U17 12 (3)
2016–2018 Netherlands U19 16 (2)
2018 Netherlands U20 6 (1)
2023 Netherlands U23 3 (0)
2019– Netherlands 43 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023

Aniek Nouwen (born 9 March 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Netherlands national team.

Club career[edit]

Early Career[edit]

Nouwen played with the SV Deurne boys' team for 11 years, before joining PSV aged 17.[2]

PSV[edit]

Since 2016, Nouwen played professionally for PSV at the Eredivisie, where she recorded 69 appearances and 15 goals for the team.[3] In 2017 and 2018, she and her team were runners-up of the KNVB Women's Cup, the cup competition for women's football in the Netherlands.

Chelsea[edit]

On 12 May 2021, Nouwen agreed pre-contract terms on a three-year deal with Chelsea which commits her to the club until the summer of 2024.[4] She joined them ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

On 10 October 2021, Nouwen made her first league start for Chelsea in a 2–0 victory against Leicester City, a game in which she would play 90 minutes.[5]

On 26 February 2022, Nouwen scored her first goal for Chelsea in a FA Cup fifth round tie against Leicester City, a game in which Chelsea would go onto win 7–0.[6]

A month later on 27 March 2022, Nouwen scored her first league goal for Chelsea. Once again Leicester City were the opponents, in a game that saw Chelsea win 9–0 away from home.[7]

On 8 May 2022, Nouwen won her first league title as Chelsea lifted the FA WSL trophy on the final day with a 4–2 victory against Manchester United.

On 15 May 2022, Nouwen lifted her second trophy with Chelsea as they defeated Manchester City for the FA Cup, Nouwen played 69 minutes.[8]

On 1 December 2023, Nouwen sustained an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in a friendly with the Netherlands under-23 team against Scotland under-23.[9][10]

Milan (loan)[edit]

On 21 January 2023, it was announced that Nouwen had joined Italian side Milan on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season,[11] while at the same time it was announced she had signed a new deal to remain at Chelsea until 2025.[12] Nouwen played all 90 minutes in each of her final 10 matches for Milan, and helped the club finish third in the Serie A.[3]

International career[edit]

Nouwen played for Netherlands U17 team at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification and at the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification. In both occasions, the Dutch team failed to qualify to the tournament's Elite round.[3] She also played for the Netherlands U19 team at the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and at the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In 2017, the team reached the semi-finals where they lost 3–2 to Spain. In 2018, the team was eliminated in the Group Stage due to the goal difference criteria. Nouwen played in all matches for the Netherlands in both tournaments.[3] In 2018, Nouwen was called to represent the Netherlands U20 team at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Again, she played all of her team's matches in the tournament. The Dutch team was eliminated in quarter-finals after losing 2–1 for England.

On 4 March 2019, Nouwen made her debut for the Netherlands senior national team when she started and played 63 minutes in the 1–0 defeat for Poland.[13] Two days later, on 6 March, she recorded her second international cap when she replaced Siri Worm in the 66th minute of the match against China PR.[14]

On 23 October 2020, Nouwen scored her first goal for the Netherlands senior national team in a 7–0 victory over Estonia which saw the side qualify for the Women's Euros in 2022. Her second came on 28 June 2022 in a 3–0 victory over Belarus in a World Cup qualifying game.[15]

Nouwen was named to the Netherlands squad for the 2023 World Cup.[16] She made two appearances during the tournament.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 26 November 2023[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PSV 2016–17 Eredivisie 25 3 ? ? ? ? 25 3
2017–18 Eredivisie 22 5 ? ? ? ? 22 5
2018–19 Eredivisie 22 7 ? ? ? ? 22 7
2019–20 Eredivisie 12 2 ? ? ? ? 12 2
2020–21 Eredivisie 20 2 3 0 5 0 2 0 30 2
Total 101 19 3 0 5 0 2 0 111 19
Chelsea 2021–22 Women's Super League 14 1 4 1 3 0 1 0 22 1
2022–23 Women's Super League 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
2023–24 Women's Super League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 18 1 4 1 3 0 2 0 27 1
AC Milan (loan) 2022–23 Serie A 11 0 4 0 15 0
Career total 130 20 11 1 8 0 4 0 153 20

International[edit]

As of match played 11 August 2023[3]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 2019 5 0
2020 5 1
2021 14 0
2022 13 1
2023 6 0
Total 43 2
Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nouwen goal.
List of international goals scored by Aniek Nouwen
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 23 October 2020 Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands  Estonia 6–0 7–0 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
2 28 June 2022 De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands  Belarus 2–0 3–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification


Honours[edit]

PSV

Chelsea

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Netherlands (NED)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Koopmans en Nouwen tekenen bij PSV". www.psv.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "A. Nouwen". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Chelsea transfer agreed for PSV and Netherlands defender". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Womens Match Report: Chelsea 2-0 Leicester City". Chelsea FC. 10 October 2021. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's match report: Chelsea 7 Leicester City 0". Chelsea FC. 26 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's match report: Leicester City 0 Chelsea 9". www.chelseafc.com. 27 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Women's FA Cup final report: Chelsea 3 Manchester City 2". Chelsea FC. 15 May 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Aniek Nouwen to return to Chelsea following ACL injury". chelseafc.com. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Vriendschappelijk". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Aniek Nouwen joins AC Milan". Milan. 21 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Aniek Nouwen extends Chelsea contract and heads out on loan". Chelsea F.C. 21 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Netherlands vs. Poland 0 – 1". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  14. ^ "China PR vs. Netherlands 1 – 1". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  15. ^ Grondhuis, Francis (23 October 2020). "Geplaatst! OranjeLeeuwinnen verdedigen Europese titel op WEURO2022". www.onsoranje.nl. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Netherlands Squad". espn.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  17. ^ "ADO-vrouwen strijdend ten onder in bekerfinale". www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

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