Jill Baijings
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jill Baijings
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Jill Johanna Wilhelmina Baijings{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Netherlands (NED) |publisher=FIFA |page=18 |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|02|23}}
| birth_place = Terheijden, Netherlands
| height = 1.68 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Aston Villa
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = SV Terheijden
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Madese Boys
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = CTO Eindhoven
| years1 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = Heerenveen
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2022
| clubs2 = SGS Essen
| caps2 = 43
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = Bayer Leverkusen
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = Bayern Munich
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = → Aston Villa (loan)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps3 = 13
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps4 = 17
| nationalgoals4 = 3
| nationalyears5 = 2021–
| nationalteam5 = Netherlands
| nationalcaps5 = 8
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 20 April 2025
| ntupdate = 6 August 2023
}}
Jill Johanna Wilhelmina Baijings ({{IPA|nl|ˌjoːˈɦɑ.naː ˌʋɪl.ɦɛlˈmi.naː ˈbɛi̯jɪŋs|lang}}; born 23 February 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Aston Villa, on loan from Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayern Munich, and the Netherlands national team.
Club career
=Youth=
Baijings played for SV Terheijden and Madese Boys in her youth.{{citeweb|url=https://www.madeseboys.nl/181/1676/jill-bayings-is-trots-op-madese-boys/|title=JILL BAYINGS IS TROTS OP MADESE BOYS|language=Dutch|website=Madese Boys}}
=Heerenveen=
Baijings made her league debut for Heerenveen on 23 August 2019 against PSV.{{citeweb|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/23/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/sc-heerenveen/psvfc-eindhoven/3065611/|title=Heerenveen vs PSV - 23 August 2019|website=int.soccerway.com}} She made 12 appearances for the club but would not score for Heerenveen.
=SGS Essen=
Baijings was announced at SGS Essen on 8 June 2020.{{citeweb|url=https://sgs-essen.de/index/aktuelles-rund-um-die-mannschaften/aktuelles-rund-um-die-mannschaften-details/sgs-essen-verpflichtet-niederl%C3%A4ndische-u19-nationalspielerin.html|title=SGS Essen verpflichtet niederländische U19-Nationalspielerin|language=German|website=SGS Essen}} She made her league debut against Wolfsburg on 4 September 2020.{{citeweb|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/04/germany/frauen-bundesliga/vfl-wolfsburg/sg-essen-schonebeck/3315299/|title=Wolfsburg vs SGS Essen - 4 September 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}} She scored her first league goal against Werder Bremen on 27 September 2020, scoring in the 4th minute.{{citeweb|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/27/germany/frauen-bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/sg-essen-schonebeck/3315315/|title=Werder Bremen vs SGS Essen - 27 September 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=Bayer Leverkusen=
On 1 July 2022, Baijings joined Bayer Leverkusen on a two-year deal.{{cite web|title=BAYER 04-FRAUEN VERPFLICHTEN JILL BAYINGS|url=https://www.bayer04.de/de-de/news/frauen/bayer-04-frauen-verpflichten-jill-bayings|date=1 July 2022|access-date=1 July 2022}} She scored on her league debut, scoring against MSV Duisburg in the 23rd minute on 18 September 2022.{{citeweb|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/18/germany/frauen-bundesliga/fcr-2001-duisburg/bayer-04-leverkusen/3833313/|title=MSV Duisburg vs Bayer Leverkusen - 18 September 2022|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=Bayern Munich=
On 5 July 2023, Baijings signed a three-year contract with Bayern Munich.{{cite web|title=FC Bayern Frauen verpflichten Jill Baijings|url=https://fcbayern.com/frauen/de/news/2023/07/fc-bayern-frauen-verpflichten-jill-baijings|date=5 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023}} She made her league debut against Freiburg on 15 September 2023.{{citeweb|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/15/germany/frauen-bundesliga/sc-freiburg/fc-bayern-munchen/4149374/|title=Freiburg vs Bayern Munich - 15 September 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} She scored her first goal for the club in the DFB-Pokal Frauen against Kickers Offenbach on 14 February 2024, scoring in the 78th minute.{{citeweb|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/14/germany/dfb-pokal-women/kickers-offenbach/fc-bayern-munchen/4253302/|title=Kickers Offenbach vs Bayern Munich - 14 February 2024|website=int.soccerway.com}}
== Aston Villa (loan) ==
On 5 July 2024, Baijings joined Women's Super League club Aston Villa on a loan deal lasting until June 2025.{{cite web|title=VILLA WOMEN CONFIRM BAIJINGS SIGNING|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/05/Villa-Women-confirm-Baijings-signing/|date=5 July 2024|access-date=5 July 2024}}{{cite web|title=Villa sign midfielder Baijings on loan from Bayern|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c28eg8nel22o|date=5 July 2024|access-date=5 July 2024}} She was injured for the first half of the 2024–25 season.
As a second half substitute, she made her debut for Aston Villa on 12 January 2025 in the Women's FA Cup fourth round during a 9–0 win against Bristol Rovers where she scored the final goal of the match.{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Martin |date=12 January 2025 |title=Rovers well-beaten by Villa in FA Cup fourth round |url=https://www.bristol247.com/sport/football/rovers-well-beaten-villa-fa-cup-fourth-round/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |website=Bristol 24/7}}
International career
Baijings is a former Dutch youth international. She was member of under-19 team which reached semi-finals of 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.{{cite web|title=DEFINITIEVE EK-SELECTIE VROUWEN ONDER 19|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jeugd-vrouwen-onder-19/76213/definitieve-ek-selectie-vrouwen-onder-19|date=5 July 2019|access-date=21 November 2021}} She made her senior team debut on 22 October 2021 in a 8–0 FIFA World Cup qualification win against Cyprus.{{cite web|title=Jill Baijings uit Terheijden debuteert voor Leeuwinnen en wint 'irritante wedstrijd' op Cyprus|url=https://www.bndestem.nl/nederlands-voetbal/jill-baijings-uit-terheijden-debuteert-voor-leeuwinnen-en-wint-irritante-wedstrijd-op-cyprus~a20616f8/|date=22 October 2021|access-date=22 October 2021}}
On 31 May 2023, she was named as part of the Netherlands provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |author1=Mark White |date=2023-06-05 |title=Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/netherlands-women-world-cup-2023-squad-team-roster-players-holland |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en}}
Career statistics
=International=
{{updated|match played 6 August 2023}}{{Soccerway|jill-johanna-wilhelmina-baijings/466845|Jill Baijings}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Netherlands
|2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||8||0 |
Honours
Bayern Munich
- Frauen-Bundesliga: 2023–24{{cite web|title=FC Bayern Women retain Bundesliga title!|url=https://fcbayern.com/frauen/en/matches/frauen/bundesliga/2023-2024/bayer-04-leverkusen-fc-bayern-frauen-02-05-2024/report|date=4 May 2024|access-date=4 May 2024}}
Individual
- UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship team of the tournament: 2017
References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|jill-baijings}}
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/207834/speler/21270 Senior national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210484/speler/21270 Under-19 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210486/speler/21270 Under-17 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210487/speler/21270 Under-16 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/210489/speler/21270 Under-15 national team profile] at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
{{Aston Villa W.F.C. squad}}
{{Netherlands squad 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baijings, Jill}}
Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Dutch women's footballers
Category:Netherlands women's youth international footballers
Category:Netherlands women's international footballers
Category:Bayer 04 Leverkusen (women) players
Category:FC Bayern Munich (women) players
Category:Aston Villa W.F.C. players
Category:Eredivisie (women) players
Category:Frauen-Bundesliga players
Category:Dutch expatriate women's footballers
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Germany
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in England
Category:People from Drimmelen
Category:Footballers from North Brabant