{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Family name hatnote|van Dooren|Dooren|lang=Dutch}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kayleigh van Dooren | image = | caption = | full_name = Kayleigh Marit Ellen van Dooren | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|07|31}} | birth_place = Veldhoven, Netherlands | height = 1.69 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = AC Milan | clubnumber = 10 | youthyears1 = 2004–2014 | youthclubs1 = RKVVO | youthyears2 = 2014–2018 | youthclubs2 = CTO Eindhoven | years1 = 2018–2021 | clubs1 = PSV | caps1 = 50 | goals1 = 16 | years2 = 2021–2025 | clubs2 = Twente | caps2 = 57 | goals2 = 25 | years3 = 2025– | clubs3 = AC Milan | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 7 | nationalyears1 = 2014 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2015 | nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16 | nationalcaps2 = 7 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2015–2016 | nationalteam3 = Netherlands U17 | nationalcaps3 = 8 | nationalgoals3 = 3 | nationalyears4 = 2016–2018 | nationalteam4 = Netherlands U19 | nationalcaps4 = 15 | nationalgoals4 = 3 | nationalyears5 = 2019–2021 | nationalteam5 = Netherlands U23 | nationalcaps5 = 12 | nationalgoals5 = 1 | nationalyears6 = 2022– | nationalteam6 = Netherlands | nationalcaps6 = 5 | nationalgoals6 = 0 | club-update = 2 May 2026 | ntupdate = 2 December 2025 }}
'''Kayleigh Marit Ellen van Dooren''' (born 31 July 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A Femminile club AC Milan and the Netherlands national team.<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|427245}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Youth=== Van Dooren started her career with her hometown club RKVVO in 2004. She joined CTO Eindhoven in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kayleigh van Dooren - RKVVO|url=https://www.rkvvo.nl/1477/kayleigh-van-dooren/|access-date=11 May 2022|archive-date=26 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526165615/https://www.rkvvo.nl/1477/kayleigh-van-dooren/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===PSV=== In May 2018, Van Dooren signed a two-year contract with Eredivisie club PSV.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2018 |title=Veldhovense Van Dooren tekent voor twee jaar bij vrouwen PSV |url=https://www.ed.nl/psv/veldhovense-van-dooren-tekent-voor-twee-jaar-bij-vrouwen-psv~a68bb8fc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511111621/https://www.ed.nl/psv/veldhovense-van-dooren-tekent-voor-twee-jaar-bij-vrouwen-psv~a68bb8fc/ |archive-date=11 May 2022 |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=ed.nl |language=nl}}</ref> She made her league debut on 7 September 2018 in a 1–0 defeat against Twente.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twente vs. PSV - 7 September 2018|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/07/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/fc-twente/psvfc-eindhoven/2814295/|access-date=11 May 2022}}</ref> She scored her first league goal on 14 September 2018 in a 5–0 win against VV Alkmaar.<ref>{{cite web |title=PSV vs Alkmaar - 14 September 2018 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/14/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/psvfc-eindhoven/telstar-vrouwenvoetbal-noord-holland/2814297/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602005409/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/14/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/psvfc-eindhoven/telstar-vrouwenvoetbal-noord-holland/2814297/ |archive-date=2 June 2024 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> After a successful season in which she scored eight goals from 22 league matches, she extended her contract with the club until the end of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=VAN DOOREN LANGER BIJ PSV VROUWEN|url=https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/van-dooren-langer-bij-psv-vrouwen.htm|date=13 August 2019|access-date=11 May 2022|archive-date=11 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511111621/https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/van-dooren-langer-bij-psv-vrouwen.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> She scored a hat-trick against Excelsior on 27 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=PSV vs Excelsior - 27 September 2019 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/27/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/psvfc-eindhoven/netherlands-sbv-excelsior--bvv-barendrecht/3065966/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602010915/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/27/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/psvfc-eindhoven/netherlands-sbv-excelsior--bvv-barendrecht/3065966/ |archive-date=2 June 2024 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> She scored a further hat-trick against Excelsior on 1 November 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Excelsior vs PSV - 1 November 2020 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/01/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/netherlands-sbv-excelsior--bvv-barendrecht/psvfc-eindhoven/3336587/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>
===Twente=== Van Dooren joined Twente in June 2021 on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Middenvelder Kayleigh van Dooren van PSV naar FC Twente Vrouwen|url=https://sportintwente.nl/2021/06/07/middenvelder-kayleigh-van-dooren-van-psv-naar-fc-twente-vrouwen/|date=7 June 2021|access-date=11 May 2022|archive-date=8 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808043634/https://sportintwente.nl/2021/06/07/middenvelder-kayleigh-van-dooren-van-psv-naar-fc-twente-vrouwen/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 August 2021, she scored on her league debut against Alkmaar in a 8–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |title=Twente vs Alkmaar - 27 August 2021 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/27/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/fc-twente/telstar-vrouwenvoetbal-noord-holland/3535575/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528210409/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/27/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/fc-twente/telstar-vrouwenvoetbal-noord-holland/3535575/ |archive-date=28 May 2024 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> She scored a hat-trick against Heerenveen on 16 October 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heerenveen vs Twente - 16 October 2022 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/16/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/sc-heerenveen/fc-twente/3849184/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602003904/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/16/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/sc-heerenveen/fc-twente/3849184/ |archive-date=2 June 2024 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> She tore her anterior cruciate ligament in a November 2022 match against Excelsior. On 31 May 2023, she signed a two-year contract extension with the club. After being out injured for 15 months, she returned to the pitch in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twente vs. Excelsior/Barendrecht Match Report – Sunday November 20, 2022 |url=https://fbref.com/en/matches/ad79cb60/Twente-ExcelsiorBarendrecht-November-20-2022-Eredivisie-Vrouwen |access-date=2025-08-28 |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Loo |first=Rick van |date=2024-09-27 |title=Kayleigh van Dooren: ‘Ik sta weer met een glimlach op het veld’ |url=https://vrouweneredivisie.nl/kayleigh-van-dooren-ik-sta-weer-met-een-glimlach-op-het-veld/ |access-date=2025-08-28 |website=Vrouwen Eredivisie |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kayleigh van Dooren tekent nieuw contract bij FC Twente Vrouwen |url=https://fctwente.nl/nieuws/kayleigh-van-dooren-tekent-nieuw-contract-bij-fc-twente-vrouwen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525074230/https://fctwente.nl/nieuws/kayleigh-van-dooren-tekent-nieuw-contract-bij-fc-twente-vrouwen |archive-date=25 May 2024 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=FC Twente |language=Dutch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=16 February 2024 |title=Lang naar uitgekeken, ik heb genoten |url=https://fctwente.nl/nieuws/lang-naar-uitgekeken-ik-heb-genoten |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=FC Twente |language=nl}}</ref> On 31 August 2024, she scored a hat trick, helping Twente win their third consecutive Dutch Women's Super Cup in a 6–1 win against Ajax.<ref>{{cite web |date=31 August 2024 |title=Twente Vrouwen overklassen Ajax in strijd om Super Cup |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/twente-vrouwen-overklassen-ajax-in-strijd-om-super-cup |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=vi.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
During the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League, van Dooren scored nine goals in the qualifying rounds and group stage matches. Despite her team's elimination in the group stage, she finished the campaign as the second top scorer, behind Clàudia Pina.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 May 2025 |title=Women's Champions League top scorer: Clàudia Pina finishes out in front |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/0292-1c1d85b76809-d893df7b3ea5-1000--women-s-champions-league-top-scorer-pernille-harder-remain/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=UEFA}}</ref> In March 2025, it was confirmed that she would leave Twente in June 2025 upon the expiry of her contract.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 March 2025 |title=FC Twente komt met duidelijkheid over drietal: "Zij vertrekken" |url=https://www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl/fc-twente-komt-met-duidelijkheid-over-drietal-zij-vertrekken/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Vrouwenvoetbal Nieuws}}</ref> She scored 20 goals in her final season with the club across all competitions, helping Twente to become the first women's side in the Netherlands to achieve a domestic treble of league, national cup, and super cup.<ref name=treble/>
===AC Milan=== On 31 July 2025, Van Dooren joined Italian club AC Milan on a two-year contract until June 2027.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kayleigh van Dooren maakt transfer en kiest voor Serie A|url=https://www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl/breaking-kayleigh-van-dooren-maakt-transfer-en-kiest-voor-serie-a/|language=nl|date=31 July 2025|access-date=31 July 2025}}</ref>
==International career== Van Dooren has represented Netherlands at various youth levels.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netherlands name squad for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship 2018|url=https://www.womenssoccerunited.com/netherlands-wu19-squad/|date=7 July 2018|access-date=11 May 2022|archive-date=9 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109205526/https://www.womenssoccerunited.com/netherlands-wu19-squad/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2022, she received her first call-up to the Netherlands national team for the 2022 Tournoi de France.<ref>{{cite web|title=DOORN, GRANT, VAN DOOREN, EN LEVELS TOEGEVOEGD AAN SELECTIE LEEUWINNEN|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-vrouwenelftal/80006/doorn-grant-van-dooren-en-levels-toegevoegd-aan-selectie|date=14 February 2022|access-date=11 May 2022|archive-date=15 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215192532/https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-vrouwenelftal/80006/doorn-grant-van-dooren-en-levels-toegevoegd-aan-selectie|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her debut on 19 February in a 3–0 win against Finland.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 February 2022 |title=Leeuwinnen oppermachtig tegen Finland, debuut voor Veldhovense Kayleigh van Dooren |url=https://www.ed.nl/nederlands-voetbal/leeuwinnen-oppermachtig-tegen-finland-debuut-voor-veldhovense-kayleigh-van-dooren~a6b175b1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510224833/https://www.ed.nl/nederlands-voetbal/leeuwinnen-oppermachtig-tegen-finland-debuut-voor-veldhovense-kayleigh-van-dooren~a6b175b1/ |archive-date=10 May 2022 |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=ed.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
==Personal life== Van Dooren completed her master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Twente.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 January 2023 |title=Combining top sport with studies, is it possible? Three UT athletes share their views |url=https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/72351/combining-top-sport-with-studies-is-it-possible-three-ut-athletes-share-their-views |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=U Today |publisher=University of Twente}}</ref> She is of Indonesian descent through her grandmother.<ref>{{cite web|date=3 August 2025|title=Kayleigh van Dooren Pemain Keturunan Indonesia Resmi Gabung AC Milan Women – Kontrak 1 Tahun|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/network/wartabanjar/640593/kayleigh-van-dooren-pemain-keturunan-indonesia-resmi-gabung-ac-milan-women-kontrak-1-tahun|language=id|access-date=28 August 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 2 May 2026}}<ref name=soccerway/> {| class="wikitable" Style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Women's Cup, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Eredivisie Cup, Serie A Women's Cup}} !colspan="2"|Champions League !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|PSV |2018–19 |Eredivisie |22||8||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||8 |- |2019–20 |Eredivisie |11||3||1||2||6||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||7 |- |2020–21 |Eredivisie |17||5||3||0||5||3||2{{efn|name=UWCL|Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||27||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !50!!16!!5!!2!!11!!5!!2!!0!!0!!0!!68!!23 |- |rowspan="5"|Twente |2021–22 |Eredivisie |24||13||2||1||2||0||3{{efn|name=UWCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||31||14 |- |2022–23 |Eredivisie |7||6||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UWCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=dwsc|Appearance in Dutch Women's Super Cup}}||0||10||7 |- |2023–24 |Eredivisie |5||0||2||0||2||1||0||0||0||0||9||1 |- |2024–25 |Eredivisie |21||6||4||2||1||0||10{{efn|name=UWCL}}||9||1{{efn|name=dwsc}}||3||37||20 |- !colspan="2"|Total !57!!25!!8!!3!!5!!1!!15!!10!!2!!3!!87!!42 |- |AC Milan |2025–26 |Serie A |18||7||3||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||8 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !125!!48!!16!!5!!19!!7!!17!!10!!2!!3!!179!!73 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played 2 December 2025}}<ref name=soccerway/>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Netherlands |2022||4||0 |- |2024||0||0 |- |2025||1||0 |- |2026||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!5!!0 |}
==Honours== '''PSV''' * KNVB Women's Cup: 2020–21
'''Twente''' * Vrouwen Eredivisie: 2021–22,<ref>{{cite web|title=Het wonder van De Toekomst blijft uit: Twente Vrouwen voor achtste keer kampioen|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2429605-het-wonder-van-de-toekomst-blijft-uit-twente-vrouwen-voor-achtste-keer-kampioen|language=nl|date=20 May 2022|access-date=11 September 2022|archive-date=26 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626044904/https://nos.nl/artikel/2429605-het-wonder-van-de-toekomst-blijft-uit-twente-vrouwen-voor-achtste-keer-kampioen|url-status=live}}</ref> 2023–24,<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Twente Vrouwen benut derde kans wél en grijpt op slotdag negende landstitel|url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6312516/fc-twente-vrouwen-benut-derde-kans-wel-en-grijpt-op-slotdag-negende-landstitel.html|language=nl|date=11 May 2024|access-date=12 May 2024|archive-date=12 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512043546/https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6312516/fc-twente-vrouwen-benut-derde-kans-wel-en-grijpt-op-slotdag-negende-landstitel.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 2024–25<ref name="treble">{{cite web|title=FC Twente kampioen op doelsaldo na comeback en zinderende ontknoping, PSV loopt primeur nipt mis|url=https://www.ad.nl/voetbal/fc-twente-kampioen-op-doelsaldo-na-comeback-en-zinderende-ontknoping-psv-loopt-primeur-nipt-mis~a798849e/|language=nl|date=17 May 2025|access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref> * KNVB Women's Cup: 2022–23,<ref>{{cite news |date=18 May 2023 |title=FC Twente-vrouwen veroveren KNVB-beker en geven seizoen toch nog glans |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2475587-fc-twente-vrouwen-veroveren-knvb-beker-en-geven-seizoen-toch-nog-glans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518213048/https://nos.nl/artikel/2475587-fc-twente-vrouwen-veroveren-knvb-beker-en-geven-seizoen-toch-nog-glans |archive-date=18 May 2023 |access-date=19 May 2023 |work=NOS |language=nl}}</ref> 2024–25<ref>{{cite news|date=10 May 2025|title=FC Twente droomt na bekerwinst van unieke hattrick aan prijzen, PSV treurt om huilende captain|url=https://www.ad.nl/voetbal/fc-twente-droomt-na-bekerwinst-van-unieke-hattrick-aan-prijzen-psv-treurt-om-huilende-captain~aa576e3a/|language=nl|access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref> * Eredivisie Cup: 2021–22,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vrouwen Twente winnen ook Eredivisie Cup na doelpuntenfestijn tegen Ajax: 4-3|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2431541-vrouwen-twente-winnen-ook-eredivisie-cup-na-doelpuntenfestijn-tegen-ajax-4-3|language=nl|date=5 June 2022|access-date=11 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925233119/https://nos.nl/artikel/2431541-vrouwen-twente-winnen-ook-eredivisie-cup-na-doelpuntenfestijn-tegen-ajax-4-3|url-status=live}}</ref> 2022–23,<ref>{{cite web |date=29 May 2023 |title=Voetbalsters FC Twente winnen Eredivisie Cup opnieuw |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/5387276/voetbalsters-fc-twente-winnen-eredivisie-cup-opnieuw |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529163334/https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/5387276/voetbalsters-fc-twente-winnen-eredivisie-cup-opnieuw |archive-date=29 May 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023 |website=RTL Nieuws}}</ref> 2023–24<ref>{{cite web |date=24 May 2024 |title=FC Twente Vrouwen sleept Eredivisie Cup in blessuretijd binnen |url=https://www.espn.nl/voetbal/artikel/_/id/13701377/fc-twente-vrouwen-sleept-eredivisie-cup-in-blessuretijd-binnen |access-date=24 May 2024 |website=ESPN}}</ref> * Dutch Women's Super Cup: 2022,<ref>{{cite news|date=11 September 2022|title=FC Twente wint ten koste van Ajax eerste editie van supercup voor vrouwen|url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6223381/fc-twente-wint-ten-koste-van-ajax-eerste-editie-van-supercup-voor-vrouwen.html|work=NU.nl|language=nl|access-date=11 September 2022|archive-date=11 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911122014/https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6223381/fc-twente-wint-ten-koste-van-ajax-eerste-editie-van-supercup-voor-vrouwen.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 2023, 2024<ref>{{cite news|date=31 August 2024|title=Kampioen FC Twente Vrouwen verpulvert Ajax en pakt derde Supercup op rij|url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6326572/kampioen-fc-twente-vrouwen-verpulvert-ajax-en-pakt-derde-supercup-op-rij.html|work=NU.nl|language=nl|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831174912/https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6326572/kampioen-fc-twente-vrouwen-verpulvert-ajax-en-pakt-derde-supercup-op-rij.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{WorldFootball.net|kayleigh-van-dooren}} *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/207834/speler/20342 Senior national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch) *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/339323/speler/20342 Under-23 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch) *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210484/speler/20342 Under-19 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch) *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210486/speler/20342 Under-17 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch) *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210487/speler/20342 Under-16 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch) *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210489/speler/20342 Under-15 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
{{AC Milan Women squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dooren, Kayleigh van}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Women's association football midfielders Category:Dutch women's footballers Category:Netherlands women's youth international footballers Category:Netherlands women's international footballers Category:PSV (women) players Category:FC Twente (women) players Category:AC Milan Women players Category:Eredivisie (women) players Category:Serie A (women's football) players Category:Dutch expatriate women's footballers Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Italy Category:Dutch people of Indonesian descent Category:Sportspeople of Indonesian descent Category:21st-century Dutch sportswomen