Tiny Hoekstra
Birth date15 September 1996 (age 29)
Birth placeRinsumageast, Netherlands
PositionForward
Youthclubs 1VCR Rinsumageest
Years 12012–2021
Clubs 1Heerenveen
Caps 1173
Goals 163
Years 22021–2025
Clubs 2Ajax
Caps 279
Goals 239
Totalcaps252
Totalgoals102
Nationalyears 12012–2013
Nationalteam 1Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22014–2015
Nationalteam 2Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps 212
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32019–2023
Nationalteam 3Netherlands U23
Nationalcaps 36
Nationalgoals 31

Tiny Hoekstra (born 15 September 1996) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a forward. She played for Heerenveen and Ajax during her club career and represented Netherlands at youth international level.

Club career

Hoekstra started her youth career with VCR Rinsumageest, before moving to Heerenveen.[1] She made her senior club debut for Heerenveen in the 2012–13 BeNe League, and scored on her home debut against Utrecht.[2][3] In October 2018, she was prevented from doing a post-match interview in Frisian, and told that all interviews must be done in Dutch.[4] In April 2019, she scored six goals in a match against Achilles '29; which resulted in a 12–0 win for Heerenveen.[5] She was the top scorer in the 2018–19 Eredivisie with 27 goals.[6]

In May 2020, Hoekstra signed a one-year contract extension with Heerenveen.[7] In October 2020, she was critical of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) for suspending the 2020–21 Eredivisie for a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] She made 12 appearances in the 2020–21 Eredivisie, scoring two goals. One of the goals was against Ajax.[6]

In May 2021, Hoekstra announced a move to Ajax on a one-year contract, for the 2021–22 Eredivisie.[6][3] On 5 June 2022, she scored in the final of the Eredivisie Cup as Ajax lost 4–3 to Twente.[9] In August 2023, she extended her contract with Ajax until June 2025.[10] She retired from professional football in May 2025.[11]

International career

Hoekstra has played for the Netherlands under-17, under-19 and under-23 teams.[5] She scored for Netherlands under-19s in a 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification match against Slovenia.[12]

In February 2023, Hoekstra received her first call-up to the Netherlands national team.[13] On 31 May 2023, she was named in the provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[14]

Honours

Ajax

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Tiny Hoekstra debuteert in selectie OranjeLeeuwinnen". 29 March 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Tiny Hoekstra breekt door op landelijk hoogste voetbalniveau" (in Dutch). Nieuwe Dockumer Courant. 6 October 2012. Archived 17 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Tiny Hoekstra verruilt SC Heerenveen na negen seizoenen voor Ajax" (in Dutch). Omrop Fryslân. 11 May 2021. Archived 17 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Heerenveen-speelster Tiny Hoekstra mag interview niet in het Fries doen van haar trainer" (in Dutch). Omrop Fryslân. 12 October 2018. Archived 17 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Tiny Hoekstra laat haar voeten spreken" (in Dutch). Friesch Dagblad. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "SC Heerenveen Vrouwen verliest vaste waarde aan Ajax Vrouwen" (in Dutch). Fean Online. 11 May 2021. Archived 17 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. ^ "'Belangrijke speelster' Hoekstra kon naar het buitenland, maar blijft bij SC Heerenveen" (in Dutch). Omrop Fryslân. 26 May 2020. Archived 17 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Eredivisievrouwen afgelast, mannen mogen door: 'Wat maakt ons anders?'" (in Dutch). RTL Nieuws. 14 October 2020. Archived 17 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Ajax Vrouwen moet na de landstitel ook de Eredivisie Cup aan FC Twente laten" (in Dutch). Het Parool. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Tiny Hoekstra verlengt contract bij Ajax". 7 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Tiny Hoekstra stopt met profvoetbal: zaterdag al laatste wedstrijd". 16 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Netherlands 3-0 Slovenia". UEFA. Archived 17 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Tiny Hoekstra debuteert in selectie OranjeLeeuwinnen voor duels met Oostenrijk". 7 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  14. ^ Mark White (2023-06-05). "Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  15. ^ "Eredivisie Cup 2020/21". Retrieved 24 May 2026.