Kelly Zeeman (born 19 November 1993) is a Dutch former professional footballer. She played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
Club career
Zeeman played for Telstar in the BeNe League in the 2012–13 season. In June 2013, she moved to Ajax along with Claudia van den Heiligenberg.
In January 2021, Zeeman joined SC Heerenveen on a loan deal until 30 June 2021. This made her the first Dutch player to be loaned out in Eredivisie.
International career
Zeeman earned her first cap for the national team on 9 February 2013, in a 3–2 friendly win against Belgium.
In June 2017, she was called up by head coach Sarina Wiegman to be part of the Netherlands squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 on home soil. Zeeman made two substitute appearances during the tournament, which the Dutch won to claim their first Women's Euro trophy.
After the tournament, the whole team was honoured by the Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Sport Edith Schippers and made Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 2 March 2018
Honours
Ajax
- Women's Eredivisie: 2016–17, 2017–18
- KNVB Women's Cup: 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22
Netherlands
- UEFA Women's Championship: 2017
- Algarve Cup: 2018
Individual
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau: 2017
References
External links
- Kelly Zeeman at WorldFootball.net
- Senior national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-17 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-16 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
