Mitchell de Nooijer

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Mitchell de Nooijer

|image =

|fullname = Mitchell Gerrard de Nooijer

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|29|df=y}}

|birth_place = Vlissingen, Netherlands

|height = 1.87 m

|position = Centre-back

|currentclub = VV Goes

|clubnumber = 21

|years1 = {{0|0000}}–2019 | clubs1 = VV Philippine | caps1 = | goals1 =

|years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = Luctor Heinkenszand | caps2 = | goals2 =

|years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = KSC Lokeren-Temse | caps3 = | goals3 =

|years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = Huragan Morag | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = Terneuzense Boys | caps5 = | goals5 =

|years6 = 2022– | clubs6 = VV Goes | caps6 = | goals6 =

|nationalyears1 = 2023– | nationalteam1 = Sint Maarten | nationalcaps1 = 14 | nationalgoals1 = 0

|club-update = 6 September 2024

|nationalteam-update = 22 November 2024

}}

Mitchell Gerrard de Nooijer (born 29 February 2000) is a footballer who plays as a centre-back for VV Goes. Born in the Netherlands, he represented for the Sint Maarten national team.

Career

De Nooijer started his career with Dutch side VV Philippine. In 2019, he signed for Dutch side Luctor Heinkenszand. In 2021, he signed for Belgian side KSC Lokeren-Temse. After that, he signed for Polish side Huragan Morag. After that, he signed for Dutch side Terneuzense Boys. In 2022, he signed for Dutch side VV Goes.{{Soccerway|688322}}

De Nooijer is a Sint Maarten international. He is eligible to represent Sint Maarten internationally through his grandmother. He debuted for the Sint Maarten national football team in March 2023. He played in the CONCACAF Nations League for the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/16809539/ploeggenoten-lentink-en-de-nooijer-staan-in-puerto-rico-tegenover-elkaar-zitten-wel-in-hetzelfde-hotel|title=Ploeggenoten Lentink en De Nooijer staan in Puerto Rico tegenover elkaar: 'Zitten wel in hetzelfde hotel'|publisher=omroepzeeland.nl}}

Personal life

De Nooijer was born on 29 February 2000 in Vlissingen, Netherlands. He is a native of Vlissingen, Netherlands. He is the son of Dutch footballer Dennis de Nooijer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/vlissingen/vlissinger-mitchell-de-nooijer-droomt-van-een-overzeese-sensatie-ineens-was-ik-international~a2e5500d/|title=Vlissinger Mitchell de Nooijer droomt van een overzeese sensatie: ‘Ineens was ik international|publisher=ad.nl}} He is the younger brother of Curaçao international Jeremy de Nooijer. He mainly operates as a defender and has operated as a midfielder.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pzc.nl/amateurvoetbal/mitchell-de-nooijer-gaat-weer-op-avontuur-bij-de-buren-voetballend-kan-ik-iets-toevoegen~a196f9d5/|title=Mitchell de Nooijer gaat weer op avontuur bij de buren: ‘Voetballend kan ik iets toevoegen’|publisher=pzc.nl}} He studied marketing and communications.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pzc.nl/amateurvoetbal/assistkoning-mitchell-de-nooijer-speelde-met-meer-pijn-dan-plezier~acdb713c/|title=Assistkoning Mitchell de Nooijer speelde met meer pijn dan plezier}}