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Ellen Jansen

Ellen Jansen is a Dutch former professional footballer. She last played as a forward for Spanish Primera División club Valencia CF and the Netherlands women's national team. Jansen was seen as a talented player during her playing days.

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Ellen Jansen
Jansen with Twente in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-10-06) 6 October 1992
Place of birth Markelo, Netherlands
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Valencia
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2018 FC Twente 151 (94)
2018–2020 Ajax 35 (15)
2020– Valencia 57 (10)
International career
2007 Netherlands U15 2 (2)
2008–2009 Netherlands U17 9 (2)
2009–2011 Netherlands U19 27 (18)
2010–2019 Netherlands 16 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing the  Netherlands
FIFA Women's World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 France
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:52, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Ellen Jansen (born 6 October 1992) is a Dutch former professional footballer. She last played as a forward for Spanish Primera División club Valencia CF and the Netherlands women's national team. Jansen was seen as a talented player during her playing days.1

Club career

Twente

Jansen scored a hattrick against Beerschot on 19 April 2013.2

On 17 December 2013, it was announced that Jansen, along with eight other players, had extended their contracts.3

She scored a hattrick against Royal Antwerp on 15 November 2013.4 Jansen scored a hattrick against K.A.A Gent on 13 December 2013.5 She scored another hattrick against Gent on 30 May 2014.6

Jansen scored her 100th goal against Achilles '29 in January 2017, also scoring a hattrick in the same game.7 She played her 200th league match against PEC Zwolle.8

During her time at Twente, she was seen as a 'goal machine'.9

Ajax

On 24 May 2018, it was announced that Jansen had joined Ajax.10 She scored on her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 7 September 2018, scoring a brace in the 16th and 34th minute.11

Valencia

On 15 July 2020, it was announced that Jansen had joined Valencia.12 She made her league debut against Sporting de Huelva on 4 October 2020.13 Jansen scored her first league goal against UD Tenerife on 18 October 2020, scoring in the 21st minute.14

On 1 July 2022, it was announced that Jansen had retired to focus on her social career.15

International career

On 12 December 2010, she made her debut for the Dutch national team, in the 2010 International Women's Football Tournament of City of São Paulo match against Brazil.16

In October 2016, Jansen was called up to the national squad.17 She scored her first international goal against Scotland on 20 October 2016, scoring in the 72nd minute.18

She was selected for friendly matches in June 2017.19

On 20 February 2018, it was announced that Jansen had been called up to the Algarve Cup.20

International goals

Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.21
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 October 2016 Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston, Scotland  Scotland 5–0 7–0 Friendly
2. 30 August 2019 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia  Estonia 7–0 7–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying

Honours

FC Twente

Netherlands

References

References

  1. N/A, Hamisi (10 June 2023). "Top 15 Players of Netherlands Women's Soccer Team". www.discoverwalks.com.
  2. "Twente v Beerschot - 19 April 2013". int.soccerway.com.
  3. N/A, Martin (17 December 2013). "Negen speelsters verlengen contract bij FC Twente". www.twenteinsite.nl (in Dutch).
  4. "Twente vs Antwerp - 15 November 2013". int.soccerway.com.
  5. "Gent vs Twente - 13 December 2013". int.soccerway.com.
  6. "Twente vs Gent - 30 May 2014". int.soccerway.com.
  7. "ELLEN JANSEN: HONDERD GOALS VOOR FC TWENTE, PSV VERSLAAT TELSTAR". www.knvb.nl (in Dutch).
  8. "Stroot: 'Ellen Jansen beste persoonlijkheid van eredivisie'". www.tubantia.nl (in Dutch).
  9. N/A, Martin (5 May 2017). "Doelpuntenmachine peinst niet over vertrek: "Heb een te leuk leven"". www.twenteinsite.nl (in Dutch).
  10. "Ellen Jansen van FC Twente naar Ajax". www.rtvoost.nl (in Dutch). 24 May 2018.
  11. "Ajax vs PEC Zwolle - 7 September 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  12. "Ellen Jansen gaat voor Spaans avontuur bij Valencia". www.rtvoost.nl (in Dutch). 15 July 2020.
  13. "Sporting de Huelva vs Valencia - 4 October 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  14. "UD Tenerife vs Valencia - 18 October 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  15. "Voetbalster Ellen Jansen zet punt achter carrière". www.rtvoost.nl (in Dutch). July 2022.
  16. Blessuretijd nekt Oranjevrouwen Archived 2 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine in onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
  17. N/A, Martin (11 October 2016). "Viertal FC Twente opgenomen in definitieve selectie Oranje". www.twenteinsite.nl (in Dutch).
  18. "Scotland vs Netherlands - 20 October 2016". int.soccerway.com.
  19. N/A, Martin (30 May 2017). "Zestal speelsters FC Twente geselecteerd voor oefeninterlands Oranje". www.twenteinsite.nl (in Dutch).
  20. N/A, Martin (20 February 2018). "Drietal FC Twente-speelsters geselecteerd voor bekertoernooi Oranje". www.twenteinsite.nl (in Dutch).
  21. "Profile". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  22. "Dutch women downhearted but have makings of future champions". The Guardian. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  23. "Finale Algarve Cup tussen Oranjevrouwen en Zweden afgelast" (in Dutch). nu.nl. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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