Jan Hoekstra
{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
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| name = Jan Hoekstra
| image =
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| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Eexterveen, Netherlands
| height = 2.00 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Emmen
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 2010–2017 | youthclubs1 = Groningen
| years1 = 2017–2023 | clubs1 = Groningen | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = → Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023 | clubs3 = → PEC Zwolle (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023– | clubs4 = Emmen | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U20 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019 | nationalteam2 = Netherlands U21 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 15 May 2025
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Jan Hoekstra (born 4 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Dutch football updater|Emmen}} club Emmen.
Career
Hoekstra joined the youth academy of Groningen in 2010, and signed his first professional contract with them in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://hskrant.nl/artikel/623951/jan-hoekstra-leeft-zijn-jongensdroom.html|title=Jan Hoekstra leeft zijn jongensdroom|date=21 February 2018|website=HS-Krant}} He signed on loan with Roda for the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/280195/interview-jan-hoekstra-roda-jc-hoort-eigenlijk-gewoon-in-de-eredivisie|title=Interview Jan Hoekstra: 'Roda JC hoort eigenlijk gewoon in de Eredivisie'|website=Elfvoetbal.nl}} He made his professional debut with Roda in a 4–0 Eerste Divisie win over Jong Ajax on 30 August 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/08/30/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-ajax/roda-jc/3304811/|title=Ajax II vs. Roda JC - 30 August 2020 - Soccerway|website=Soccerway}}
On 31 January 2023, Hoekstra joined PEC Zwolle on loan.{{cite web|publisher=PEC Zwolle|url=https://peczwolle.nl/nieuws/pec-zwolle-huurt-jan-hoekstra-van-fc-groningen|title=PEC Zwolle huurt Jan Hoekstra van FC Groningen|trans-title=PEC Zwolle loans Jan Hoekstra from FC Groningen|date=31 January 2023|access-date=28 February 2023|language=nl}}
On 11 July 2023, Hoekstra signed a three-year contract with Emmen.{{cite web|publisher=FC Emmen|url=https://fcemmen.nl/welkom-jan-hoekstra/|title=JAN HOEKSTRA TEKENT BIJ FC EMMEN|trans-title=JAN HOEKSTRA SIGNS WITH FC EMMEN|date=11 July 2023|access-date=8 August 2023|language=nl}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|jan-hoekstra/497148}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/206598/speler/25532 Ons Oranje U18 Profile]
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185185/speler/25532 Ons Oranje U19 Profile]
- [https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/team/selectie-en-staf/1-jan-hoekstra Roda Profile]
{{FC Emmen squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoekstra, Jan}}
Category:People from Aa en Hunze
Category:Footballers from Drenthe
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers
Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
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