{{short description|Dutch football forward|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nadia Coolen | image = Nadia coolen-1534274227.jpeg | caption = Coolen with PSV in 2018 | fullname = Nadia Coolen | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|8|17}} | birth_place = Sittard, Netherlands | height = | currentclub = OH Leuven | clubnumber = 4 | position = Forward, Defender | years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = VVV-Venlo | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2012–2024 | clubs2 = PSV | caps2 = 203 | goals2 = 33 | years3 = 2024– | clubs3 = OH Leuven | caps3 = | goals3 = | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2011–2013 | nationalteam2 = Netherlands U19 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | pcupdate = 23:37, 7 October 2024 (UTC) | ntupdate = 22:23, 12 May 2016 (UTC) }}
'''Nadia Coolen''' (born 17 August 1994) is a Dutch football forward who plays for OH Leuven.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aftrappen met... (19): Nadia Coolen|url=http://www.voetbalcentraal.nl/nieuws/131810/aftrappen-met-19-nadia-coolen|publisher=Voetbal Centraal|accessdate=18 May 2016|date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Interview Nadia Coolen|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G8GbLxgfXk|publisher=Vrouwen Voetbal NL|accessdate=18 May 2016|date=20 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Speelster Nadia Coolen breekt sleutelbeen|url=https://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/speelster-nadia-coolen-breekt-sleutelbeen.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609223034/https://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/speelster-nadia-coolen-breekt-sleutelbeen.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2016|publisher=PSV|accessdate=18 May 2016|date=24 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nadia Coolen shoots PSV / FC Eindhoven over ADO Den Haag|url=http://www.ed.nl/sport/sport-regio/nadia-coolen-schiet-psv-fc-eindhoven-voorbij-ado-den-haag-1.4374265|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603223447/http://www.ed.nl/sport/sport-regio/nadia-coolen-schiet-psv-fc-eindhoven-voorbij-ado-den-haag-1.4374265|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 June 2016|publisher=Eindhovens Dagblad|accessdate=18 May 2016|date=23 May 2014}}</ref>
==Career==
Coolen made her league debut against ADO Den Haag on 24 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/24/europe/bene-league/ado-den-haag/psvfc-eindhoven/1343190/|title=ADO Den Haag vs PSV - 24 August 2012|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> She scored her first league goal against VV Alkmaar on 28 September 2012, scoring in the 18th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/28/europe/bene-league/psvfc-eindhoven/telstar-vrouwenvoetbal-noord-holland/1343206/|title=PSV vs Alkmaar - 28 September 2012|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> Coolen scored in the semi final against Heerenveen on 15 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/psv-vrouwen-naar-bekerfinale|title=PSV VROUWEN NAAR BEKERFINALE|language=Dutch|website=PSV|date=15 April 2017 }}</ref> She scored in the opening game of the 2017-18 season, scoring in the 76th minute against Excelsior<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/psv-vrouwen-overklast-excelsior-barendrecht|title=PSV VROUWEN OVERKLAST EXCELSIOR BARENDRECHT|language=Dutch|website=PSV|date=2 September 2017 }}</ref> Coolen signed a new one-year deal along with Jeslynn Kuijpers and Sara Yuceil on 14 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/drietal-psv-vrouwen-verlengt-contract|title=DRIETAL PSV VROUWEN VERLENGT CONTRACT|language=Dutch|website=PSV|date=14 March 2018 }}</ref> Her contract was extended for an extra season on 24 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/bond-flasza-en-coolen-langer-bij-psv-vrouwen|title=BOND FLASZA EN COOLEN LANGER BIJ PSV VROUWEN|language=Dutch|website=PSV|date=24 March 2019 }}</ref> Coolen signed a further two year extension on 11 January 2020, whilst also holding the title of all time top scorer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/routinier-coolen-gaat-voor-tien-seizoenen|title=ROUTINIER COOLEN GAAT VOOR TIEN SEIZOENEN|language=Dutch|website=PSV|date=11 January 2020 }}</ref> She extended her contract further on 2 December 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/media/video/nadia-coolen-verlengt-contract-bij-psv-vrouwen|title=NADIA COOLEN VERLENGT CONTRACT BIJ PSV VROUWEN|language=Dutch|website=PSV|date=2 December 2021 }}</ref>
Coolen left PSV after twelve years - she had joined the club when it had first started in 2012, and the fans chanted her name in her last league match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vrouweneredivisie.nl/nadia-coolen-verlaat-psv-na-twaalf-jaar-heb-alles-hier-meegemaakt/|title=Nadia Coolen verlaat PSV na twaalf jaar: 'Heb alles hier meegemaakt'|language=Dutch|website=Vrouwen Eredivisie|date=23 May 2024 }}</ref> She ruled out a transfer to AFC Ajax.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl/nadia-coolen-transfervrij-ajax-is-voor-mij-onbespreekbaar/|title=Nadia Coolen transfervrij: "Ajax is voor mij onbespreekbaar"|language=Dutch|first=Amber|last=van Lieshout|website=Vrouwen Voetbal Nieuws}}</ref> She was a well respected player during her time at PSV, due to her longevity at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psvfans.nl/coolen-merk-dat-ik-gerespecteerd-word-door-mn-lange-tijd-bij-psv/|title=Coolen: "Merk dat ik gerespecteerd word door m'n lange tijd bij PSV"|language=Dutch|first=Domenic|last=N/A|website=PSV Fans}}</ref>
On 22 June 2024, Coolen was announced at OH Leuven, signing a two year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ohleuven.com/news/nadia-coolen-sluit-zich-aan-bij-oh-leuven-women/|title=Nadia Coolen sluit zich aan bij OH Leuven Women|website=ohleuven.com}}</ref>
==International career==
Coolen scored on her U19 debut against Denmark U19s on 2 April 2011, scoring in the 46th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/02/europe/uefa-u19-championship-women-qualification/denmark-under-19/netherlands-under-19/1051013/|title=Denmark U19 vs Netherlands U19 - 2 April 2011|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
== Honours == ;PSV '''Winner''' * KNVB Women's Cup (1): 2020-2021
'''Runner-up''' * KNVB Women's Cup (4): 2013–2014, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2021-2022
;VVV '''Runner-up''' * KNVB Women's Cup: 2011–12
== References == {{reflist|30em}}
== External links== * {{soccerway|nadia--coolen/175044}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Coolen, Nadia}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Dutch women's footballers Category:Netherlands women's youth international footballers Category:Eredivisie (women) players Category:PSV (women) players Category:VVV-Venlo (women) players Category:Women's association football forwards Category:Footballers from Sittard Category:21st-century Dutch sportswomen