Nadia Coolen (born 17 August 1994) is a Dutch football forward who last played for PSV Eindhoven.[1][2][3][4]
Nadia Coolen
Personal information
Full name
Nadia Coolen
Date of birth
(1994-08-17) 17 August 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2011–2012
2012–2024
203
(33)
International career‡
2010
2
(1)
2011–2013
9
(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:48, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:23, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
Coolen made her league debut against ADO Den Haag on 24 August 2012.[5] She scored her first league goal against VV Alkmaar on 28 September 2012, scoring in the 18th minute.[6] Coolen scored in the semi final against Heerenveen on 15 April 2017.[7] She scored in the opening game of the 2017-18 season, scoring in the 76th minute against Excelsior[8] Coolen signed a new one-year deal along with Jeslynn Kuijpers and Sara Yuceil on 14 March 2018.[9] Her contract was extended for an extra season on 24 March 2019.[10] Coolen signed a further two year extension on 11 January 2020, whilst also holding the title of all time top scorer.[11] She extended her contract further on 2 December 2021.[12]
Coolen left PSV after twelve years - she had joined the club when it had first started in 2012, and the fans chanted her name in her last league match.[13] She ruled out a transfer to AFC Ajax.[14] She was a well respected player during her time at PSV, due to her longevity at the club.[15]
Coolen scored on her U19 debut against Denmark U19s on 2 April 2011, scoring in the 46th minute.[16]
Winner
Runner-up
Runner-up