Ellen Jansen
{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ellen Jansen
| image = Ellen Jansen (cropped).jpg
| caption = Jansen with Twente in 2014
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|10|6}}
| birth_place = Markelo, Netherlands
| height = 1.78 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Valencia
| clubnumber = 17
| years1 = 2008–2018
| clubs1 = FC Twente
| caps1 = 151
| goals1 = 94
| years2 = 2018–2020
| clubs2 = Ajax
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 15
| years3 = 2020–
| clubs3 = Valencia
| caps3 = 57
| goals3 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2007
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps3 = 27
| nationalgoals3 = 18
| nationalyears4 = 2010–2019
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands
| nationalcaps4 = 16
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| pcupdate = 13:52, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's football}}
{{Medal|Country|the {{NED}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|FIFA Women's World Cup}}
{{Medal|Silver|2019 France|}}
}}
Ellen Jansen (born 6 October 1992) is a Dutch former professional footballer. She last played as a forward for Spanish Primera División club Valencia CF and the Netherlands women's national team. Jansen was seen as a talented player during her playing days.{{cite web|url=https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/netherlands/top-15-players-of-netherlands-womens-soccer-team/|title=Top 15 Players of Netherlands Women's Soccer Team|first=Hamisi|last=N/A|website=www.discoverwalks.com|date=10 June 2023 }}
Club career
=Twente=
Jansen scored a hattrick against Beerschot on 19 April 2013.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/19/europe/bene-league/fc-twente/beerschot-antwerpen-dames/1432512/|title=Twente v Beerschot - 19 April 2013|website=int.soccerway.com}}
On 17 December 2013, it was announced that Jansen, along with eight other players, had extended their contracts.{{cite web|url=https://www.twenteinsite.nl/nieuws/negen-speelsters-verlengen-contract-bij-fc-twente|title=Negen speelsters verlengen contract bij FC Twente|language=Dutch|first=Martin|last=N/A|website=www.twenteinsite.nl|date=17 December 2013 }}
She scored a hattrick against Royal Antwerp on 15 November 2013.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/15/europe/bene-league/fc-twente/antwerp/1517298/|title=Twente vs Antwerp - 15 November 2013|website=int.soccerway.com}} Jansen scored a hattrick against K.A.A Gent on 13 December 2013.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/13/europe/bene-league/kv-cercle-melle/fc-twente/1517322/|title=Gent vs Twente - 13 December 2013|website=int.soccerway.com}} She scored another hattrick against Gent on 30 May 2014.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/30/europe/bene-league/fc-twente/kv-cercle-melle/1517442/|title=Twente vs Gent - 30 May 2014|website=int.soccerway.com}}
Jansen scored her 100th goal against Achilles '29 in January 2017, also scoring a hattrick in the same game.{{cite web|url=https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/betaald-voetbal/eredivisie-vrouwen/23614/ellen-jansen-honderd-keer-juichen-voor-fc-twente|title=ELLEN JANSEN: HONDERD GOALS VOOR FC TWENTE, PSV VERSLAAT TELSTAR|language=Dutch|website=www.knvb.nl}} She played her 200th league match against PEC Zwolle.{{cite web|url=https://www.tubantia.nl/fc-twente/stroot-ellen-jansen-beste-persoonlijkheid-van-eredivisie~af5ffdc0/|title=Stroot: 'Ellen Jansen beste persoonlijkheid van eredivisie'|language=Dutch|website=www.tubantia.nl}}
During her time at Twente, she was seen as a 'goal machine'.{{cite web|url=https://www.twenteinsite.nl/fc-twente-nieuws/doelpuntenmachine-peinst-niet-over-vertrek-heb-een-te-leuk-leven|title=Doelpuntenmachine peinst niet over vertrek: "Heb een te leuk leven"|language=Dutch|first=Martin|last=N/A|website=www.twenteinsite.nl|date=5 May 2017 }}
=Ajax=
On 24 May 2018, it was announced that Jansen had joined Ajax.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/292425/ellen-jansen-van-fc-twente-naar-ajax|title=Ellen Jansen van FC Twente naar Ajax|language=Dutch|website=www.rtvoost.nl|date=24 May 2018 }} She scored on her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 7 September 2018, scoring a brace in the 16th and 34th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/07/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/afc-ajax/fc-zwolle/2814296/|title=Ajax vs PEC Zwolle - 7 September 2018|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=Valencia=
On 15 July 2020, it was announced that Jansen had joined Valencia.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/333253/ellen-jansen-gaat-voor-spaans-avontuur-bij-valencia|title=Ellen Jansen gaat voor Spaans avontuur bij Valencia|language=Dutch|website=www.rtvoost.nl|date=15 July 2020 }} She made her league debut against Sporting de Huelva on 4 October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/04/spain/superliga/sporting-de-huelva/valencia/3379645/|title=Sporting de Huelva vs Valencia - 4 October 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}} Jansen scored her first league goal against UD Tenerife on 18 October 2020, scoring in the 21st minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/18/spain/superliga/granadilla-tenerife-sur/valencia/3379661/|title=UD Tenerife vs Valencia - 18 October 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}}
On 1 July 2022, it was announced that Jansen had retired to focus on her social career.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/2118521/voetbalster-ellen-jansen-zet-punt-achter-carriere|title=Voetbalster Ellen Jansen zet punt achter carrière|language=Dutch|website=www.rtvoost.nl|date=July 2022 }}
International career
On 12 December 2010, she made her debut for the Dutch national team, in the 2010 International Women's Football Tournament of City of São Paulo match against Brazil.[http://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/artikel/6887/blessuretijd-nekt-oranjevrouwen Blessuretijd nekt Oranjevrouwen] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002063609/http://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/artikel/6887/blessuretijd-nekt-oranjevrouwen |date=2 October 2016 }} in onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
In October 2016, Jansen was called up to the national squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.twenteinsite.nl/fc-twente-nieuws/viertal-fc-twente-opgenomen-in-definitieve-selectie-oranje|title=Viertal FC Twente opgenomen in definitieve selectie Oranje|language=Dutch|first=Martin|last=N/A|website=www.twenteinsite.nl|date=11 October 2016 }} She scored her first international goal against Scotland on 20 October 2016, scoring in the 72nd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/20/world/friendly-women/scotland/netherlands/2361722/|title=Scotland vs Netherlands - 20 October 2016|website=int.soccerway.com}}
She was selected for friendly matches in June 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.twenteinsite.nl/fc-twente-nieuws/zestal-speelsters-fc-twente-geselecteerd-voor-oefeninterlands-oranje|title=Zestal speelsters FC Twente geselecteerd voor oefeninterlands Oranje|language=Dutch|first=Martin|last=N/A|website=www.twenteinsite.nl|date=30 May 2017 }}
On 20 February 2018, it was announced that Jansen had been called up to the Algarve Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.twenteinsite.nl/fc-twente-nieuws/drietal-fc-twente-speelsters-geselecteerd-voor-bekertoernooi-oranje|title=Drietal FC Twente-speelsters geselecteerd voor bekertoernooi Oranje|language=Dutch|first=Martin|last=N/A|website=www.twenteinsite.nl|date=20 February 2018 }}
=International goals=
:Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.{{cite web |title=Profile |url=http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/38/5579777e-056e2885-618543 |language=nl |work=onsoranje.nl |access-date=25 January 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201080411/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/38/5579777e-056e2885-618543 |archive-date=1 December 2016 }}
| class="wikitable"
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 20 October 2016 | Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston, Scotland | {{fbw|SCO}} | align=center| 5–0 | align=center| 7–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 30 August 2019 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | {{fbw|EST}} | align=center| 7–0 | align=center| 7–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying |
Honours
;FC Twente
- Eredivisie: 2010–11, 2015–16
- BeNe League: 2012–13, 2013–14
- KNVB Women's Cup: 2014–15
Netherlands
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161201080411/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/38/5579777e-056e2885-618543 Profile] {{in lang|nl}} at Onsoranje.nl
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/207834/speler/19110 Senior national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210484/speler/19110 Under-19 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210486/speler/19110 Under-17 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210489/speler/19110 Under-15 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl {{in lang|nl}}
- {{soccerway|elle-jansen/68768}}
{{Valencia Féminas CF squad}}
{{Netherlands squad 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup}}
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Category:Women's association football forwards
Category:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Spain
Category:Dutch expatriate women's footballers