Michael den Heijer

Michael den Heijer
Personal information
Full name	Michael James den Heijer
Date of birth	14 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Auckland City
Number	25
Youth career
2014	Kashiwa Reysol
Senior career*
Years	Team
2013–2014	Wanderers SC
2015–2016	Auckland City
2016–2019	NEC
2019–2020	DFS
2020	1.FC Kleve
2022	Auckland United
2023–	Auckland City
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael James den Heijer (born 14 April 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Auckland City.

Early life and education

Den Heijer started playing football at the age of five.^[2] He appeared in a commercial for New Zealand ice cream brand Tip Top at the age of seven.^[3]

Den Heijer attended Kashiwa Sports High School.^[4]

Club career

In 2020, Den Heijer signed for German side 1.FC Kleve, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.^[5] After that, he signed for New Zealand side Auckland United, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.^[6]

International career

Den Heijer represented New Zealand internationally at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[7]

Career statistics

Style of play

Den Heijer mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his strength.^[8]

Personal life

Den Heijer is of Dutch descent.^[9]

Honours

Auckland City FC

OFC Champions League : 2024

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Auckland City FC" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ "『プロフェショナルなサッカー選手になりたい』". kiwibreeze.jp.
^ "Michael den Heijer - New Zealand Herald article". 8 December 2015.
^ "Michael den Heijer - Soccer King article". 8 December 2015.
^ "Michael den Heijer - Rheinische Post article".
^ "Who is in the men's Team of the Month for October?".
^ "Michael den Heijer - Nikkan Sports article".
^ "Michael den Heijer - Nieuws uit Nijmegen article".
^ "Michael den Heijer - Niche Cache article".

External links

Michael den Heijer at WorldFootball.net

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[FIFA-1] "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Auckland City FC" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[2] "『プロフェショナルなサッカー選手になりたい』". kiwibreeze.jp.

[3] "Michael den Heijer - New Zealand Herald article". 8 December 2015.

[4] "Michael den Heijer - Soccer King article". 8 December 2015.

[5] "Michael den Heijer - Rheinische Post article".

[6] "Who is in the men's Team of the Month for October?".

[7] "Michael den Heijer - Nikkan Sports article".

[8] "Michael den Heijer - Nieuws uit Nijmegen article".

[9] "Michael den Heijer - Niche Cache article".

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