Aniek Nouwen

Defender • Age 27 • #4

Aniek Nouwen is a Dutch defender who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Vrouwen Eredivisie and the Netherlands national team.

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250 Appearances

31 Goals

3 Trophies

Fun Facts about Aniek

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She joined Crystal Palace on loan in January 2025 to regain match fitness after recovering from an ACL injury.

She played with SV Deurne's boys' team for 11 years before joining PSV at age 17.

She joined PSV Eindhoven at the age of 17 and quickly became a standout player in the Eredivisie, scoring 15 goals as a defender—an impressive stat for her position.

She made her debut for the Netherlands senior national team in 2019 and has since represented her country at major tournaments, including the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Before becoming a defender, Aniek actually started her football journey as a striker and even played goalkeeper in some youth tournaments just for fun.