Stef Nijland
{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Stef Nijland
| image = Nijland Toivonen PSV 2011.jpg
| caption = Nijland (left) and then-teammate Ola Toivonen at PSV in 2011
| fullname = Stefan Nijland
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|8|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hoogezand, Netherlands
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = DVS '33
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 1997–2007
| youthclubs1 = Groningen
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = Groningen
| caps1 = 23
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2008–2013
| clubs2 = PSV
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = → Willem II (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2011–2012
| clubs4 = → NEC (loan)
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013
| clubs5 = → Brisbane Roar (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2013–2018
| clubs6 = PEC Zwolle
| caps6 = 108
| goals6 = 20
| years7 = 2018–2020
| clubs7 = De Graafschap
| caps7 = 35
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2020–
| clubs8 = DVS '33
| caps8 = 84
| goals8 = 33
| club-update = 10 October 2024
}}
Stefan Nijland (born 10 August 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=56070&typeofpage=84137 Profile at Voetbal International] for DVS '33.
Career
=Groningen=
Born in Hoogezand, Nijland began his professional career during the 2007–08 season with Groningen and signed a contract with the club until 2009.{{cite news|title=Groningen verlengt contracten jeugdinternationals|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/groningen-verlengt-contracten-jeugdinternationals.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|date=14 January 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
Nijland made his Groningen debut, where he set up one of the goals, in a 3–0 win against NAC Breda in the opening game of the season on 18 August 2007.{{cite news|title=FC Groningen pakt de punten in Breda|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/fc-groningen-pakt-de-punten-in-breda-1.2456769|publisher=De Gelderlander|language=Dutch|date=18 August 2007|accessdate=31 October 2016}} He also made his European debut, where he played the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Fiorentina on 20 September 2007.{{cite news|title=FC Groningen en Fiorentina in evenwicht|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/fc-groningen-en-fiorentina-in-evenwicht-1.2507224|publisher=De Gelderlander|language=Dutch|date=20 September 2007|accessdate=31 October 2016}} He continued to make a handful of first team appearances and then scored his first goals for the club, in an 8–1 win over IJsselmeervogels in the second round of KNVB Cup on 26 September 2007.{{cite news|title=PSV weerstaat Alves, knal Pardo velt VVV|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/psv-weerstaat-alves-knal-pardo-velt-vvv.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=26 September 2007|accessdate=31 October 2016}} However, he suffered an injury, which he sustained in training and was sidelined for months.{{cite news|title=FC Groningen zonder Nijland|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/20558425/__FC_Groningen_zonder_Nijland__.html|publisher=De Telegraaf|language=Dutch|date=4 October 2007|accessdate=31 October 2016}} After two months on the sidelines, he made his first team return on 9 December 2007, coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 4–2 loss against Heerenveen.{{cite news|title=SC Heerenveen sterkste in doelpuntrijke derby|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/sc-heerenveen-sterkste-in-doelpuntrijke-derby-1.2482020|publisher=De Gelderlander|language=Dutch|date=9 December 2007|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Two weeks later on 22 December 2007, he scored his first Groningen league goal and set up one of the goals, in a 2–1 win over Heracles Almelo.{{cite news|title=Heracles helpt Groningen weer eens aan uitzege|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/heracles-helpt-groningen-weer-eens-aan-uitzege.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=22 December 2007|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Seven days later on 29 December 2007, Nijland scored a brace, in a 3–1 win over Sparta Rotterdam,{{cite news|title=FC Groningen zet goede reeks voort|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1401114/2007/12/29/FC-Groningen-zet-goede-reeks-voort.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=29 December 2007|accessdate=31 October 2016}} followed up by setting up two goals, in a 3–2 win over Excelsior in the next game.{{cite news|title=Groningen is derde na worsteling met Excelsior|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/groningen-is-derde-na-worsteling-met-excelsior.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=12 January 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}} For his performance, Nijland signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2012 and revealed that he turned down a move to join Ajax in the January transfer window, where he could have joined alongside Bruno Silva and Rasmus Lindgren.{{cite news|title=Gronings talent Nijland zei nee tegen Ajax|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/gronings-talent-nijland-zei-nee-tegen-ajax.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=23 February 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland then scored again on 24 February 2008, in a 3–1 win over VVV-Venlo.{{cite news|title=FC Groningen geeft VVV-Venlo valse hoop|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-geeft-vvvvenlo-valse-hoop.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=24 February 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Despite suffering from ankle injury,{{cite news|title=Enkelblessure Nijland|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/20549329/__Enkelblessure_Nijland__.html|publisher=De Telegraaf|language=Dutch|date=13 March 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland finished his first season at Groningen, making twenty–three appearances and scoring six times in all competition.
=PSV Eindhoven=
On 24 August 2008, Nijland left Groningen when he was transferred to PSV for a fee of €4 million, signing a five–year contract, keeping him until 2013.{{cite news|title=PSV betaalt vier miljoen voor Nijland|url=https://www.telesport.nl/overzicht/voetbal/eredivisie/20654678/__PSV_betaalt_vier_mln_voor_Nijland__.html|publisher=De Telegraaf|language=Dutch|date=25 August 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
Nijland then made his PSV debut, where he made his first start for the club and played for 55 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 win over Sparta Rotterdam.{{cite news|title=PSV met minimale inspanningen langs Sparta|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/psv-met-minimale-inspanningen-langs-sparta.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=13 September 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}} After missing out one match, he returned and set up one of the goals, in a 3–2 loss against Roda JC on 25 October 2008.{{cite news|title=Roda JC is PSV opnieuw de baas|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/voetbal/2.2520/roda-jc-is-psv-opnieuw-de-baas-1.2726243|publisher=De Gelderlander|language=Dutch|date=25 October 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}} It wasn't until on 29 November 2008 when he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–2 draw against Heerenveen.{{cite news|title=Gebrek aan hiërarchie bij PSV|url=http://www.parool.nl/sport/gebrek-aan-hierarchie-bij-psv~a59917/|publisher=Het Parool|language=Dutch|date=1 December 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}} In his second meeting against his former club Groningen on 21 February 2009, Nijland came on as a late substitute in the second half and scored a winning goal, in a 1–0 win.{{cite news|title=PSV pakt in extremis de punten in Groningen|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/psv-pakt-in-extremis-de-punten-in-groningen.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=21 February 2009|accessdate=31 October 2016}} However, as the 2008–09 season progressed, his first team opportunities was limited, as he appeared most of the time on the substitute bench before an injury forced him out for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/stef-nijland-voor-de-rest-van-het-seizoen-uitgeschakeld.htm|title=Stef Nijland voor de rest van het seizoen uitgeschakeld|publisher=PSV Eindhoven|language=Dutch|date=8 April 2009|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031150406/http://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/stef-nijland-voor-de-rest-van-het-seizoen-uitgeschakeld.htm|archive-date=31 October 2016|url-status=live}} In his first season at PSV, he went on to make nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
In the 2009–10 season, Nijland made one appearance for PSV, where he came on as a substitute in the second half, in a 2–0 win over Roda JC in the third round of KNVB Cup.{{cite news|title=PSV bekert verder na winst op Roda JC|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/psv-bekert-verder-na-winst-op-roda-jc-1.2771640|publisher=De Gelderlander|language=Dutch|date=28 October 2009|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Following his loan spell at Willem II came to an end, he scored on his first appearance for the club in the 2010–11 season, in a 3–0 win over Sparta Rotterdam in second round of KNVB Cup.{{cite news|title=PSV loopt in slotfase weg bij Sparta|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/psv-loopt-in-slotfase-weg-bij-sparta~a1024427/|publisher=De Volkskrant|language=Dutch|date=22 September 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland went on to make seven appearances in the 2010–11 season in all competition.
After being told by the club's technical manager Marcel Brands that he would not be at the club next season,{{cite news|title=Stef Nijland zal niet terugkeren bij PSV Eindhoven|url=http://www.goal.com/nl/news/761/psv/2012/02/27/2933483/stef-nijland-zal-niet-terugkeren-bij-psv|publisher=Goal.com|language=Dutch|date=27 February 2012|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland returned to the club at the end of the 2011–12 season and was linked with a move to German side 1860 Munich and even started a negotiation between the two parties,{{cite news|title=PSV-aanvaller Nijland in onderhandeling met Union Berlin|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/psvaanvaller-nijland-in-onderhandeling-met-union-berlin.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=3 December 2012|accessdate=31 October 2016}} but remained at PSV Eindhoven after he rejected a move to the club.{{cite news|title=PSV Eindhoven kan overbodige Nijland niet aan Union Berlin slijten|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/psv-kan-overbodige-nijland-niet-aan-union-berlin-slijten.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=4 January 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
At the end of the 2012–13 season, Nijland was released by the club after being told that his contract would not be renewed.{{cite news|title=Engelaar, Nijland en Vukovic naderen afscheid bij PSV Eindhoven|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/Engelaar-Nijland-en-Vukovic-naderen-afscheid-bij-PSV.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=28 March 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
=Loan spells=
On 24 December 2009, PSV loaned Nijland to Willem II for the remainder of the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Stef-Nijland-op-huurbasis-naar-Willem-II.htm|title=Stef Nijland op huurbasis naar Willem II|publisher=PSV Eindhoven|language=Dutch|date=25 December 2009|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126083951/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Stef-Nijland-op-huurbasis-naar-Willem-II.htm|archive-date=26 January 2010|url-status=dead|df=}} Nijland made his Willem II debut on 13 January 2010 in a friendly match against UD Ojen, where he scored five goals, in a 9–1 victory for the club.{{cite news|title=Nijland scoort vijf keer voor Willem II|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1083395/2010/01/13/Nijland-scoort-vijf-keer-voor-Willem-II.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=13 January 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Ten days later on 23 January 2010, he scored on his league debut for Willem II, in a 4–2 loss against Heerenveen,{{cite news|title=Eindelijk weer een zege voor SC Heerenveen|url=http://www.parool.nl/sport/nijland-scoort-vijf-keer-voor-willem-ii~a275416/|publisher=Het Parool|language=Dutch|date=23 January 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}} followed up by scoring his second on 29 January 2010, in a 2–1 win against RKC Waalwijk.{{cite news|title=Willem II wint degradatiegevecht met RKC Waalwijk|url=http://www.parool.nl/sport/willem-ii-wint-degradatiegevecht-met-rkc~a277464/|publisher=Het Parool|language=Dutch|date=29 January 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}} He went on to score two more goals later in the season against NEC,{{cite news|title=NEC wint inhaalduel met Willem II|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1090913/2010/02/17/NEC-wint-inhaalduel-met-Willem-II.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=17 February 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Sparta Rotterdam{{cite news|title=Nijland helpt Willem II aan drie punten, zorgen voor Vitesse nemen toe|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1584054/2010/03/15/Nijland-helpt-Willem-II-aan-drie-punten-zorgen-voor-Vitesse-nemen-toe.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=15 March 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}} and Eindhoven.{{cite news|title=Willem II in slotfase langs Eindhoven|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1109860/2010/05/06/Willem-II-in-slotfase-langs-Eindhoven.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=6 May 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}} At the end of the 2009–10 season, Nijland helped the club survive relegation to ensure that Willem II stayed in the top–flight football for another season and scored five times in twenty appearances.{{cite news|title=Willem II redt 25e eredivisieschap op rij|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1111244/2010/05/16/Willem-II-redt-25e-eredivisieschap-op-rij.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=16 May 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
On 25 May 2011, PSV loaned Nijland to NEC Nijmegen for the 2011/12 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/tickets/nieuws/04800_psv-er-stef-nijland-volgt-koolwijk-en-platje-op-weg-naar-het-goffertstadion-u-ook|title=Stef Nijland op huurbasis naar NEC Nijmegen|publisher=N.E.C. Nijmegen|language=Dutch|date=25 May 2011|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528062957/http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/tickets/nieuws/04800_psv-er-stef-nijland-volgt-koolwijk-en-platje-op-weg-naar-het-goffertstadion-u-ook|archive-date=28 May 2011|url-status=dead|df=}} Nijland scored on his debut in the opening game of the season, in a 2–2 draw against Heerenveen.{{cite news|title=SC Heerenveen geeft zege in vijf minuten uit handen|url=http://www.parool.nl/sport/heerenveen-geeft-zege-in-vijf-minuten-uit-handen~a2840011/|publisher=Het Parool|language=Dutch|date=6 August 2011|accessdate=31 October 2016}} He scored his second goal of the season, in the second round of KNVB Cup, in a 4–1 win over Fortuna Sittard on 20 September 2011.{{cite news|title=NEC ontsnapt in verlenging bij Fortuna Sittard|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/2920521/2011/09/20/NEC-ontsnapt-in-verlenging-bij-Fortuna-Sittard.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=20 September 2011|accessdate=31 October 2016}} However, Nijland suffered injuries as the 2011–12 season{{cite web|url=http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2011/11/n-e-c-onderuit-tegen-roda-jc-1-2/|title=N.E.C. onderuit tegen Roda JC: 1 – 2|publisher=N.E.C. Nijmegen|language=Dutch|date=19 November 2011|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031171604/http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2011/11/n-e-c-onderuit-tegen-roda-jc-1-2/|archive-date=31 October 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2011/11/update-blessures-selectie-21/|title=Update blessures selectie|publisher=N.E.C. Nijmegen|language=Dutch|date=29 November 2011|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031171729/http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2011/11/update-blessures-selectie-21/|archive-date=31 October 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2012/04/voorbeschouwing-excelsior-n-e-c/|title=Voorbeschouwing Excelsior – N.E.C.|publisher=N.E.C. Nijmegen|language=Dutch|date=9 April 2012|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031172232/http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2012/04/voorbeschouwing-excelsior-n-e-c/|archive-date=31 October 2016|url-status=live}} and went on to make nineteen appearances and scoring two times in the 2011–12 season in all competition.
On 28 January 2013, Nijland went to Australian club Brisbane Roar on a four-month loan deal.{{cite news|title=Brisbane Roar Have Reportedly Signed Dutch Striker Stef Nijland|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/the-brisbane-roar-have-reportedly-signed-dutch-striker-stef-nijland/story-fnddgn65-1226563192354|publisher=The Courier Mail|date=28 January 2013}} Nijland made his debut for Brisbane in round 19 against Central Coast Mariners in a 2–2 draw.{{cite news|title=Besart Berisha heroics not enough to top Central Coasr Mariners|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-01/berisha-heroics-not-enough-to-top-mariners/4497070?|publisher=ABC (stands for Australian Broadcasting Corporation(|date=1 February 2013}} Despite keen on signing for the club on a permanent basis,{{cite news|title=Brisbane Roar keen to secure loan pair Stef Nijland and Steven Lustica|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/loan-pair-hear-roar-for-longer/story-fnddgn65-1226591105466|publisher=The Courier Mail|date=1 February 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland failed to score a single goal in his ten appearances at the club and at the end of the 2012–13 season, he returned to his parent club.{{cite news|title=Brisbane Roar coach Mike Mulvey has eye on overseas talent|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/brisbane-roar-coach-mike-mulvey-has-eye-on-overseas-talent/story-fndcvet9-1226626182283|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 April 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
=PEC Zwolle=
After leaving PSV Eindhoven, Nijland signed for newly promoted side PEC Zwolle, signing a three–year contract, keeping him until 2016.{{cite news|title=Nijland tekent voor 3 jaar bij PEC Zwolle|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/nijland-tekent-voor-3-jaar-bij-pec-zwolle~ad2f76cd/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=13 May 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Upon joining the club, Nijland re–joined Manager Ron Jans from his time at Groningen.{{cite news|title=Nijland en Jans hebben 'positief gesprek' achter de rug|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/nijland-en-jans-hebben-positief-gesprek-achter-de-rug.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=8 May 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
Nijland made his PEC Zwolle debut, where he came on as a late substitute, in a 3–0 win over Hercales,{{cite news|title=PEC trotse koploper na knappe zege bij zwak Heracles|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/pec-trotse-koploper-na-knappe-zege-bij-zwak-heracles~a3490414/|publisher=De Volkskrant|language=Dutch|date=10 August 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}} It wasn't until on 1 September 2013 when he scored his first PEC Zwolle goal, in a 1–1 draw against Utrecht.{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle moet genoegen nemen met gelijkspel|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/pec-zwolle-moet-genoegen-nemen-met-gelijkspel-.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=1 September 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}} His second goal then came on 8 December 2013, in a 4–1 loss against Go Ahead Eagles.{{cite news|title=PEC buigt in IJsselderby voor strijd en passie Eagles|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/pec-buigt-in-ijsselderby-voor-strijd-en-passie-eagles~ae5f060f/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=8 December 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}} However, his first season at PEC Zwolle was a disappointment for him, as his first team opportunities was limited and restricted into making twenty–five appearances and scoring two times in all competition.{{cite news|title=De Tien: grootste miskopen van dit Eredivisie-seizoen|url=http://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/381467/de-tien-grootste-miskopen-van-dit-eredivisie-seizoen.html|publisher=Voetbal Primeur|language=Dutch|date=25 April 2014|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
Frustrated with a lack of first team opportunities last season, Nijland considered leaving the club ahead of the 2014–15 season{{cite web|url=http://pec.nu/pec-zwolle/stef-nijland-mag-vertrekken/|title=Stef Nijland mag vertrekken|publisher=PEC Zwolle|language=Dutch|date=17 July 2014|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031202228/http://pec.nu/pec-zwolle/stef-nijland-mag-vertrekken/|archive-date=31 October 2016|url-status=live}} Despite this, Nijland was named in the starting eleven in the 2014 Dutch Supercup-game between PEC and Ajax, where he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win, giving PEC its first ever Supercup win and himself his second major trophy at the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/pec-zwolle-wint-tweede-hoofdprijs-in-paar-maanden-tijd2014-08-03|title=PEC Zwolle wint tweede hoofdprijs in paar maanden tijd!|publisher=PEC Zwolle|language=Dutch|date=3 August 2014|access-date=31 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012214917/http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/pec-zwolle-wint-tweede-hoofdprijs-in-paar-maanden-tijd2014-08-03|archive-date=12 October 2016|url-status=live}} Following the match, his performance was praised by the club's director Gerard Nijkamp.{{cite news|title=Ajax-beul Nijland maakt indruk bij PEC Zwolle|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ajaxbeul-nijland-maakt-indruk-bij-pec.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=5 August 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Niljand's season proved was an improvement for him, as he was given more first team opportunities and by the first half of the season, he scored five times in seventeen appearances against Vitesse (in addition to being named Man of the Match by Voetbal International,{{cite news|title=Matchwinner Nijland vergroot zorgen bij Vitesse|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/matchwinner-nijland-vergroot-zorgen-bij-vitesse.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=24 August 2014|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Heracles Almelo,{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle te sterk voor tien Heraclieden|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/pec-zwolle-te-sterk-voor-tien-heraclieden~a5b014d1/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=27 September 2014|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Go Ahead Eagles{{cite news|title=Go Ahead Eagles weer de sterkste in IJsselderby|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/go-ahead-eagles-weer-de-sterkste-in-ijsselderby~a2a9e9c9/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=19 October 2014|accessdate=31 October 2016}} and Excelsior (twice).{{cite news|title=Swingend PEC beëindigt fraaie thuisreeks van Excelsior|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/swingend-pec-beeindigt-fraaie-thuisreeks-van-excelsior-.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=30 November 2014|accessdate=31 October 2016}} At the start of 2015, he scored three more goals against Utrecht{{cite news|title=FC Utrecht na hectische week met Kali ten onder tegen PEC Zwolle|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-utrecht-na-hectische-week-met-kali-ten-onder-tegen-pec-.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=1 February 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} and Dordrecht{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle naar derde plek na ruime zege op FC Dordrecht|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/pec-zwolle-naar-derde-plek-na-ruime-zege-op-fc-dordrecht~a94083ec/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=4 February 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} before receiving a straight red card, in a 1–0 loss against Go Ahead Eagles on 15 February 2015.{{cite news|title=Go Ahead bedwingt in IJsselderby 10 man PEC|url=http://www.parool.nl/sport/go-ahead-bedwingt-in-ijsselderby-10-man-pec~a3851924/|publisher=Het Parool|language=Dutch|date=15 February 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} After serving a two match suspension,{{cite news|title=Jans en Nijland accepteren schikkingsvoorstel|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/jans-en-nijland-accepteren-schikkingsvoorstel.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=16 February 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland returned to the first team on 7 March 2015 and scored a hat–trick of his career, in a 6–1 win over Cambuur despite playing for twenty–one minutes during the match.{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle spoelt reeks nederlagen weg met clubrecord|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/pec-spoelt-reeks-nederlagen-weg-met-clubrecord.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=7 March 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=Nijland scoort drie keer in negentien minuten: 'Geweldig'|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/nijland-scoort-drie-keer-in-negentien-minuten-geweldig.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=7 March 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Despite suffering an injury towards the end of the 2014–15 season,{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle zonder Nijland tegen Vitesse|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/pec-zwolle-zonder-nijland-tegen-vitesse~af7f4540/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=20 May 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland finished the 2014–15 season, making thirty–eight appearances and scoring thirteen times in all competitions, making him the club's topscorer.
In the 2015–16 season, Niljand continued to be in the first team regular despite facing new competitions{{cite news|title=Spits Nijland: verguisd en bejubeld bij PEC Zwolle|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/spits-nijland-verguisd-en-bejubeld-bij-pec-zwolle~a3050a1f/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=9 November 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} and it wasn't until on 7 November 2015 when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Heracules Almelo,{{cite news|title=Nijland helpt PEC in extremis aan punt tegen Heracles|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/nijland-helpt-pec-in-extremis-aan-punt-tegen-heracles.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=7 November 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} followed up by scoring in a 5–0 win over Roda JC.{{cite news|title=Vincent Janssen helpt AZ aan overwinning, PEC Zwolle overklast Roda JC|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/janssen-helpt-az-aan-overwinning-pec-overklast-roda~a4192166/|publisher=De Volkskrant|language=Dutch|date=20 November 2015|accessdate=31 October 2016}} As the 2015–16 season progressed, Niljand went on to score four more goals against Heerenveen,{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle zet zwak SC Heerenveen te kijk|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/pec-zwolle-zet-zwak-sc-heerenveen-te-kijk.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=16 January 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}} De Graafschap (twice){{cite news|title=Tandem Veldwijk-Nijland helpt PEC langs De Graafschap|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ajax-won-slechts-een-van-de-laatste-zes-duels-met-pec-.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=5 March 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}} and Willem II.{{cite news|title=Cambuur met lege handen na duel met Roda JC, PEC Zwolle houdt zicht op play-offs|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/cambuur-met-lege-handen-na-duel-met-roda-jc-pec-zwolle-houdt-zicht-op-play-offs~a4266584/|publisher=De Volkskrant|language=Dutch|date=19 March 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}} As a result, Niljand signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2018.{{cite news|title=PEC legt 'Mister Groningen' Nijland langer vast|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/pec-legt-mister-groningen-nijland-langer-vast.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=29 January 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Despite suffering from injuries as the 2015–16 season progressed,{{cite news|title=PEC zonder Nijland tegen FC Twente|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/pec-zonder-nijland-tegen-fc-twente~a38320f8/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=11 March 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle op zoek naar twee zeges|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/algemeen/sport/voetbal/pec-op-zoek-naar-twee-zeges-1.5927854|publisher=De Gelderlander|language=Dutch|date=15 April 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}} Nijland finished the 2015–16 season, making twenty–seven appearances and scoring six times in all competitions.
In the 2016–17 season, Nijland appeared in the first three matches to the season before a thigh injury, which he sustained during a 4–0 defeat to PSV Eindhoven.{{cite news|title=Kortom –Praet naar Sampdoria, miljoenentransfer Dragovic|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kortom-praet-naar-sampdoria-miljoenentransfer-dragovic.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=23 August 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
International career
In May 2008, Nijland was called up by the B Team.{{cite news|title=De Haan haalt EK-afvaller Maduro bij selectie|url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1224091/2008/05/16/De-Haan-haalt-EK-afvaller-Maduro-bij-selectie.dhtml|publisher=Trouw|language=Dutch|date=16 May 2008|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
Personal life
He is the son of Hans Nijland, the former managing director of FC Groningen.{{cite news|title=Groningen boos én trots op jonge Nijland|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/groningen-boos-en-trots-op-jonge-nijland~a314185/|publisher=De Volkskrant|language=Dutch|date=21 February 2009|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
In addition to playing football, Nijland said he has been taking Spanish classes in an interview with Goal.com. Stef also revealed that he's often being called Stefan than Stef.{{cite news|title=INTERVIEW met Stef Nijland: "Mijn eerste jaar is een leerjaar"|url=http://www.goal.com/nl/news/213/eredivisie/2009/01/29/1083377/interview-met-stef-nijland-mijn-eerste-jaar-is-een-leerjaar|publisher=Goal.com|language=Dutch|date=29 January 2011|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played on 1 July 2019}}{{cite web |title=Stef Nijland » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/stef-nijland/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |accessdate=21 April 2020}}
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|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | colspan="3"|League | colspan="2"|Cup | colspan="2"|Other | colspan="2"|Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Groningen | 2007–08 | Eredivisie
|23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| rowspan="4"|PSV | 2008–09 | rowspan="3"|Eredivisie
|14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009–10
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11
|4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Willem II (loan) | 2009–10 | Eredivisie
|16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in Promotion/relegation play-offs}} | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| NEC (loan) | 2011–12 | Eredivisie
|15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Brisbane Roar (loan) | 2012–13 | A-League
|10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| rowspan="6"|PEC Zwolle | 2013–14 | rowspan="5"|Eredivisie
|23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 2014–15
|30 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3{{efn|Two Appearances in UEFA Europa League, One Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield}} | 2 | 38 | 13 | ||
| 2015–16
|26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!108 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 120 | 23 | ||
| rowspan="1"|De Graafschap | 2018–19 | rowspan="1"|Eredivisie
|14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| colspan="3"|Career totals
!204 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 232 | 38 |
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References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|stef-nijland}}
- [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/stef-nijland/profiel Stef Nijland] at Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} – {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123095050/http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/stef-nijland.htm}}
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