{{Short description|Surinamese footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nigel Hasselbaink | fullname = Nigel Hasselbaink<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nigel-hasselbaink/112401/|title=N. Hasselbaink: Profile |website=Soccerway|access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref> | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands<ref name="auto"/> | height = 1.70 m<ref name="auto"/> | currentclub = AFC | clubnumber = 21 | position = Forward | youthyears1 = 2001–2005 | youthclubs1 = AFC | youthyears2 = 2005–2007 | youthclubs2 = Ajax | youthyears3 = 2007–2010 | youthclubs3 = PSV Eindhoven | years1 = 2009–2010 | clubs1 = PSV Eindhoven | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010–2010 | clubs2 = → Go Ahead Eagles | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = Hamilton Academical | caps3 = 27 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = St Mirren | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2012–2014 | clubs5 = St Johnstone | caps5 = 66 | goals5 = 12 | years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = Veria | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = Hamilton Academical | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2015–2017 | clubs8 = Excelsior | caps8 = 49 | goals8 = 11 | years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = Ironi Kiryat Shmona | caps9 = 33 | goals9 = 7 | years10 = 2018–2020 | clubs10 = Hapoel Be'er Sheva | caps10 = 53 | goals10 = 13 | years11 = 2020–2021 | clubs11 = Bnei Sakhnin | caps11 = 27 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2023– | clubs12 = AFC | caps12 = 9 | goals12 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2019–2021 | nationalteam1 = Suriname<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=76197|accessdate=19 November 2019}}</ref> | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 8 | club-update = 16:25, 3 January 2024 (UTC) | ntupdate = 21 July 2021 }} '''Nigel Hasselbaink''' (born 21 November 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tweede Divisie club AFC. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team.
==Personal life== Hasselbaink was born and raised in the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nigel Hasselbaink: Hamilton Academical re-sign Dutch forward |newspaper=BBC Sport |first=Kenny |last=Crawford |date=6 February 2015 |access-date=22 February 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/31162298}}</ref> He is the nephew of former Leeds United, Chelsea and Middlesbrough striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.<ref>{{cite web |title=PSV's Nigel Hasselbaink wins transfer to Hamilton |newspaper=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=22 February 2019 |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/8939358.stm}}</ref>
==Club career== Born in Amsterdam, Hasselbaink began his career at PSV and by 2007, Hasselbaink signed his first professional contract with PSV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psvjeugd.nl/nieuws/703 |title=Nigel Hasselbaink en Robert Oepkes naar PSV |publisher=PSV Official Website |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=31 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331144831/http://www.psvjeugd.nl/nieuws/703 |archive-date=31 March 2015 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> He failed to make a senior appearance for the side, and instead made his professional début during the second half of the 2009–10 season while on loan at Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie.<ref name = "Voetbal">{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=64512&typeofpage=84137|title=Profile|language=nl|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref> After his loan spell at Go Ahead Eagles, Hasselbaink was released by the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=PSV niet verder met Hasselbaink|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/4562/Voetbal/article/detail/289735/2010/04/19/PSV-niet-verder-met-Hasselbaink.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=nl|date=19 April 2010|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref>
On 23 August 2010, Hasselbaink signed for Hamilton Academical on a free transfer following his release by PSV, after impressing manager Billy Reid while on trial.<ref name=Jimmy>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/8939358.stm|title=PSV's Nigel Hasselbaink wins transfer to Hamilton|access-date=7 May 2011 |date=24 August 2010|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his début for Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League four days later, in a 1–0 victory against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8946363.stm|title=Inverness CT 0–1 Hamilton|access-date=28 August 2010|date=28 August 2010|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
On 6 June 2011, Hasselbaink moved to St Mirren, signing a one-year contract along with Paul McGowan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saintmirren.org/pages/?p=4096|title=Saints Sign Hasselbaink|access-date=6 June 2011|date=6 June 2011|publisher=St Mirren F.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405125443/http://www.saintmirren.org/pages/?p=4096|archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13674444|title=St Mirren clinch deals for McGowan and Hasselbaink|access-date=6 June 2011|date=6 June 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Hasselbaink made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw against Dunfermline Athletic on 25 July 2011 where he played 90 minutes. Hasselbaink scored his first league goal for the club on 30 July 2011, against Aberdeen which was the only goal of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14321349|title=St Mirren 1 – 0 Aberdeen|access-date=30 July 2011|date=30 July 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 6 August 2011, Hasselbaink provided an assist for Steven Thompson but received a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct towards Paul Dixon in a 1–1 draw against Dundee United. After receiving a red card, the club appealed for his sending off to be rescinded<ref>{{cite news|title=Hasselbaink to appeal dismissal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7089068/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 August 2011|access-date=4 July 2012}}</ref> but lost the appeal. Hasselbaink became the first player to go through the new streamlined disciplinary procedures.<ref>{{cite news|title=St Mirren lose appeal against Nigel Hasselbaink red card|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14450702|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2011|access-date=4 July 2012}}</ref>
At the end of the season, Manager Danny Lennon said the club offered both Hasselbaink and Jeroen Tesselaar a new contract due to their good performances throughout the season and felt 'confident' and 'optimistic' of keeping both of them at the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buddies hope to keep duo|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7720405/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 May 2012|access-date=4 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Danny Lennon confident on securing Tesselaar and Hasselbaink futures|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/99386-danny-lennon-confident-on-securing-tesselaar-and-hasselbaink-futures/|publisher=Sport STV|date=11 May 2012|access-date=4 July 2012|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072614/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/99386-danny-lennon-confident-on-securing-tesselaar-and-hasselbaink-futures/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Whilst negotiations were taking place, club captain Jim Goodwin pleaded the duo to sign a new contract and show their loyalty.<ref>{{cite news|title=St Mirren captain Jim Goodwin urges Dutch duo to show loyalty|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18045171|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 May 2012|access-date=4 July 2012}}</ref>
In May 2012, Hasselbaink turned down an improved contract from St Mirren and left the club with clubs from England and Scotland chasing to sign him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18102648|title=Hasselbaink & Tesselaar to leave St Mirren after rejecting new deals|date=17 May 2012|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
By 28 June 2012, Hasselbaink signed with St Johnstone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/23579/new-st-johnstone-man-targets-some-dutch-success-in-europe.html|title=New St Johnstone man targets some Dutch success in Europe|date=28 June 2012|author=Neil Robertson|publisher=The Courier|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702003847/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/23579/new-st-johnstone-man-targets-some-dutch-success-in-europe.html|archive-date=2 July 2012}}</ref> After his move to St Johnstone, Hasselbaink said he made the right decision in joining St Johnstone and revealed that manager Steve Lomas convinced him that he had made the best decision for his promising career. Hasselbaink also revealed that he had offers from several English clubs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hasselbaink happy with Saints|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7846807/Hasselbaink-happy-with-Saints|publisher=Sky Sports|date=28 June 2012|access-date=4 July 2012}}</ref> Hasselbaink was praised by manager Steve Lomas,<ref>{{cite news|title=Hasselbaink attitude delights Lomas|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/hasselbaink-attitude-delights-lomas-065937537.html|publisher=Yahoo! Eurosport|date=21 October 2012|access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> and he formed a striking partnership with Grégory Tadé.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nigel Hasselbaink eyes continued Gregory Tade partnership|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19862272|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 October 2012|access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> In his first season at St Johnstone, Hasselbaink scored seven goals in forty-two appearances in all competitions, including scoring in a 2–0 win over Motherwell to earn St Johnstone a place in the Europa League for the following season.<ref>{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2–0 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22499166|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2013|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref>
However, in 2013–14 season, Hasselbaink's partnership with Tade came to an end after Tade left for Romania.<ref>{{cite news|title=St Johnstone boss feared Nigel Hasselbaink's game would be affected when best pal Gregory Tade left for Romania|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/st-johnstone-boss-feared-nigel-2079632|publisher=Daily Record|date=23 July 2013|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> Hasselbaink scored his first goal of the new season in a 4–0 win over Ross County on 11 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 4–0 Ross County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23644634|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2013|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> Hasselbaink went on to score four more goals and made thirty-nine appearances in all competitions. Hasselbaink was released by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27525203|title=St Johnstone re-sign trio as four exit Scottish Cup winners|date=22 May 2014|access-date=22 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> His release came after Hasslebaink was an un-used substitute for the Scottish Cup Final, which St Johnstone won 2–0 against Dundee United to win the club's historic first Scottish Cup in their first final appearance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scottish Cup Final: St Johnstone 2–0 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354162|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2014|access-date=31 March 2014}}</ref>
On 31 July 2014 he signed for Greek club Veria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.veriafc.gr/index.php/2012-10-10-16-37-41/597-paiktis-tis-verias-o-hasselbaink |title=Παίκτης της Βέροιας ο Nigel Hasselbaink |access-date=31 July 2014 |archive-date=3 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803214158/http://www.veriafc.gr/index.php/2012-10-10-16-37-41/597-paiktis-tis-verias-o-hasselbaink |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, after making only one appearance, Hasselbaink was released by the club on 2 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://veriafc.gr/index.php/2012-10-10-16-25-23/671-lish-sinergasias-me-nigel-hasselbaink|title=Λύση συνεργασίας με Nigel Hasselbaink|access-date=2 February 2015|archive-date=6 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206043447/http://veriafc.gr/index.php/2012-10-10-16-25-23/671-lish-sinergasias-me-nigel-hasselbaink|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In February 2015 he re-signed for Hamilton Academical until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31162298|title=Nigel Hasselbaink: Hamilton Academical re-sign Dutch forward|date=6 February 2015|access-date=6 February 2015|author=Kenny Crawford|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Hasselbaink made his Hamilton Academical debut on the 22 February 2015, being named in the starting eleven in a 4–0 loss against Celtic.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celtic 4–0 Hamilton Academical|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31475988|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2015|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> Hasselbaink then scored his first goal since returning to Hamilton in a 3–2 win over Kilmarnock on 2 May 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock 2–3 Hamilton Academical|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32447997|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2015|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref> He was released by Hamilton at the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamilton boss Martin Canning was pleased with last season and wants rebuilt side to do even better|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hamilton-boss-martin-canning-pleased-5775843|publisher=Daily Record|date=29 May 2015|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref> He returned to the Netherlands in Excelsior in later 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nigel Hasselbaink naar Excelsior |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2046960-nigel-hasselbaink-naar-excelsior |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=NOS |date=14 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103162933/https://nos.nl/artikel/2046960-nigel-hasselbaink-naar-excelsior |archive-date=3 January 2024 |language=nl}}</ref>
On 2 November 2020, Hasselbaink joined another Israeli Premier League side, signing for Bnei Sakhnin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voetbalplus.nl/2020/nigel-hasselbaink-heeft-weer-een-club/|title=Nigel Hasselbaink heeft weer een club|website=voetbalplus.nl|date=2 November 2020|access-date=3 November 2020|language=nl}}</ref> Following his departure from the club in 2021, he took a two-year break from football. However, in 2023, he made a comeback in the Netherlands, joining Tweede Divisie outfit AFC.<ref>{{cite web |title=VERSLAG: AFC – Quick Boys |url=https://www.afc.nl/afc-quick-boys-met-verslag-samenvatting-en-fotos/ |website=AFC |access-date=3 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103162236/https://www.afc.nl/afc-quick-boys-met-verslag-samenvatting-en-fotos/ |archive-date=3 January 2024 |language=nl-NL |date=17 September 2023}}</ref>
==International career== Hasselbaink debuted for the Suriname national football team in an unofficial friendly 3–2 loss to Curaçao wherein he scored his debut goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/129452/De-Nooijer-wint-bij-debuut-voor-Curacao-van-Suriname-3-2|title=De Nooijer wint bij debuut voor Curaçao van Suriname: 3–2|website=RTV Rijnmond|date=20 May 2015 }}</ref> In November 2019 Hasselbaink was called up to represent Suriname in Gold Cup qualification matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2019/11/15/nigel-hasselbaink-klaar-voor-zijn-eerste-wedstrijd-voor-suriname/|title=Nigel Hasselbaink klaar voor zijn eerste wedstrijd voor Suriname|date=15 November 2019|website=Waterkant}}</ref> He scored his first official international goal in a 2–1 CONCACAF Nations League win over Nicaragua.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oosterwolde |first1=Terence |title='Natio' kwalificeert zich voor Gold Cup |url=http://www.dwtonline.com/laatste-nieuws/2019/11/19/natio-kwalificeert-zich-voor-gold-cup/ |website=dwtonline.com |publisher=de Ware Tijd |access-date=19 November 2019 |language=nl}}</ref> On 27 March 2021 he scored a hat-trick against Aruba.<ref>[https://www.ad.nl/sport/suriname-dendert-door-en-is-ook-veel-te-sterk-voor-aruba~a1ef48d9/?referrer=https://www.google.com/ Suriname dendert door en is ook veel tr sterk voor Aruba ad.nl]</ref> In June 2021 Hasselbaink was named to the Suriname squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup,<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Surinamese Football Federation|user=OfficialSVB1920|number=1408477656702664710|title=The 23 That Will Represent Us At The CONCACAF Gold Cup|date=25 June 2021|access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> where he scored the winning goal in Suriname's 2–1 triumph over Guadeloupe in their final group match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=568658|title=Suriname 2–1 Guadeloupe|website=CONCACAF|date=20 July 2021 }}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{Updated|match played 25 May 2024}}<ref name="auto"/> {| 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 Cup, Scottish Cup, Greek Cup, Israel State Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Scottish League Cup, Toto Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |PSV |2009–10 |Eredivisie |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Go Ahead Eagles (loan) |2009–10 |Eerste Divisie |13||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Eerste Divisie Promotion play-offs}}||0||16||2 |- |Hamilton Academical |2010–11<ref name="S10">{{Soccerbase season|56268|2010|access-date=19 March 2025}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |27||3||1||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||4 |- |St Mirren |2011–12<ref name="S11">{{Soccerbase season|56268|2011|access-date=19 March 2025}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |34||6||5||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||42||8 |- |rowspan="3"|St Johnstone |2012–13<ref name="S12">{{Soccerbase season|56268|2012|access-date=19 March 2025}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |36||7||2||0||2||0||2{{efn|name="UEL"|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||42||7 |- |2013–14<ref name="S13">{{Soccerbase season|56268|2013|access-date=19 March 2025}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |30||5||2||1||3||0||4{{efn|name="UEL"}}||0||colspan="2"|—||39||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !66!!12!!4!!1!!5!!0!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!81!!13 |- |Veria |2014–15 |Super League Greece |1||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1 |- |Hamilton Academical |2014–15<ref name="S14">{{Soccerbase season|56268|2014|access-date=19 March 2025}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |10||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Excelsior |2015–16 |Eredivisie |17||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1 |- |2016–17 |Eredivisie |32||10||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||11 |- !colspan="2"|Total !49!!11!!4!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!53!!12 |- |rowspan="3"|Ironi Kiryat Shmona |2017–18 |Israeli Premier League |31||6||5||2||6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||42||9 |- |2018–19 |Israeli Premier League |2||1||0||0||5||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !33!!7!!5!!2!!11!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!49!!13 |- |rowspan="3"|Hapoel Be'er Sheva |2018–19 |Israeli Premier League |32||6||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||34||6 |- |2019–20 |Israeli Premier League |21||7||2||0||1||0||7{{efn|name="UEL"}}||1||colspan="2"|—||31||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !53!!13!!4!!0!!1!!0!!7!!1!!0!!0!!65!!13 |- |Bnei Sakhnin |2020–21 |Israeli Premier League |27||0||3||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||2 |- |AFC |2023–24 |Tweede Divisie |12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !325!!55!!30!!9!!20!!5!!13!!1!!1!!0!!389!!70 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{Updated|match played 20 July 2021}}<ref name="NFT"/> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2"|Suriname |2019||2||1 |- |2021||7||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !9!!8 |}
:''Scores and results list Suriname's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hasselbaink goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Nigel Hasselbaink |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |style="text-align:center"|1 |{{dts|18 November 2019}} |Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua |{{fb|Nicaragua}} |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nicaragua vs. Suriname|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/24492/Nicaragua_Suriname.html|website=National Football Team|access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|27 March 2021}} |rowspan="3"|IMG Academy, Bradenton, United States |rowspan="3"|{{fb|Aruba}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|6–0 |rowspan="3"|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |rowspan="3"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aruba vs. Suriname|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/30309/Aruba_Suriname.html|website=National Football Team|access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|4 June 2021}} |rowspan="3"|Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |rowspan="3"|{{fb|Bermuda}} |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|6–0 |rowspan="3"|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |rowspan="3"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suriname vs. Bermuda|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/30983/Suriname_Bermuda.html|website=National Football Team|access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center"|6 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|7 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|8 |{{dts|20 July 2021}} |Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States |{{fb|Guadeloupe}} |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suriname vs. Guadeloupe|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/31264/Suriname_Guadeloupe.html|website=National Football Team|access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> |}
==Honours== '''St Johnstone''' *Scottish Cup: 2013–14<ref>{{cite web |title=St Johnstone cup squad broken up |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/149558/st-johnstone-cup-squad-broken-up/ |website=The Courier |date=22 May 2014 |access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|nigel-hasselbaink/112401}} *{{soccerbase|56268}} *[http://www.football.org.il/en/players/player/?player_id=189529 Nigel Hasselbaink] at Israel Football Association * [https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/avonturiers/270290/nigel-hasselbaink-over-voetballen-in-isral-cruijff-nouri-en-de-dode-zee Nigel Hasselbaink's interview] on elfvoetbal.nl
{{Suriname squad 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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