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Kerstin Yasmijn Casparij (born 19 August 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or central midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Netherlands national team.[2]

Club career

First spell at Heerenveen

Casparij made her debut for Heerenveen in the Eredivisie at the age of 15.[3] She made her league debut against Twente on 6 November 2015.[4] Casparij scored her first league goal against Achilles '29 on 23 December 2016, scoring in the 65th minute.[5]

VV Alkmaar

After two years, she moved to VV Alkmaar.[6] She made her league debut against Heerenveen on 1 September 2017.[7] Casparij scored her first league goal against Excelsior on 10 November 2017, scoring in the 45th minute.[8]

Second spell at Heerenveen

After a year at VV Alkmaar, she returned to Heerenveen.[9] During her second spell, she made her league debut against Achilles '29 on 14 September 2018.[10] She scored a hattrick, which was also her first goals for the club during her second spell, against Achilles '29 on 27 November 2018.[11]

Twente

She joined Twente in 2020.[12] Casparij made her league debut against Ajax on 6 September 2020.[13] She scored her first league goal against PEC Zwolle on 11 September 2020, scoring in the 82nd minute.[14]

Manchester City

On 26 July 2022, Casparij joined Women's Super League club Manchester City on a three-year deal.[15] She was signed to replace Lucy Bronze.[16] Casparij made her league debut against Chelsea on 25 September 2022.[17]

Along with Rico Lewis, Casparij was named as the club's PFA Community Champions on 24 May 2024.[18]

International career

Casparij has played for Netherlands youth teams in several age groups. She made her senior team debut on 22 October 2021 as an 83rd-minute substitute for Daniëlle van de Donk in a 8–0 win against Cyprus.[19]

On 31 May 2023, she was named as part of the Netherlands provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 May 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heerenveen 2015–16 Eredivisie 13 0 ? ? — — 13 0
2016–17 Eredivisie 22 1 ? ? — — 22 1
Total 35 1 ? ? — — 35 1
VV Alkmaar 2017–18 Eredivisie 22 2 ? 0 — — 22 2
Heerenveen 2018–19 Eredivisie 23 5 ? 0 — — 23 5
2019–20 Eredivisie 11 1 ? 0 1 0 — 12 1
Total 34 6 ? ? 1 0 — 35 6
FC Twente 2020–21 Eredivisie 20 3 1 0 5 2 —- 26 5
2021–22 Eredivisie 22 1 2 0 3 0 4 0 31 1
Total 42 4 3 0 8 2 4 0 57 6
Manchester City 2022–23 Women's Super League 17 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 25 0
2023–24 Women's Super League 18 0 3 0 5 0 — 26 0
Total 35 0 5 0 10 0 1 0 51 0
Career total 168 13 8 0 19 2 5 0 200 15
  1. ^ Includes KNVB Women's Cup, Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Eredivisie Cup, FA WSL Cup

International

As of match played 9 April 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 2021 3 0
2022 15 0
2023 14 0
2024 4 0
Total 36 0

Honours

Twente

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Netherlands (NED)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 18. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Kerstin Casparij at Soccerway
  3. ^ Kelsey, George. "KERSTIN CASPARIJ: 10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW". Man City.
  4. ^ "Heerenveen vs Twente - 6 November 2015". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Achilles '29 vs Heerenveen - 23 December 2016". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "16-jarige Casparij maakt overstap van Heerenveen naar Alkmaar". 9 June 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Heerenveen vs Alkmaar - 1 September 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Excelsior vs Alkmaar - 10 November 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "Kerstin Casparij: "Die twee jaar zijn wel erg belangrijk geweest"". Twente Fans (in Dutch).
  10. ^ "Achilles '29 vs Heerenveen - 14 September 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "Heerenveen vs Achilles '29 - 27 November 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Kerstin Casparij zet voetbalcarrière voort bij FC Twente". Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Ajax vs Twente - 6 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  14. ^ "Twente vs PEC Zwolle - 11 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  15. ^ "Oranje Leeuwin Kerstin Casparij maakt droomtransfer naar Manchester City: 'Ik ben dolgelukkig'". 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Kerstin Casparij: Man City sign Dutch defender to replace Barcelona-bound Lucy Bronze". Sky Sports.
  17. ^ "Chelsea vs Manchester City - 25 September 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  18. ^ "LEWIS AND CASPARIJ PICK UP COMMUNITY AWARD". Man City.
  19. ^ "Kerstin Casparij maakt debuut in Oranje". 23 October 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  20. ^ Mark White (5 June 2023). "Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

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