Emma Pijnenburg

Emma Sheela Pijnenburg (born 13 September 2004) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or full-back for Eredivisie club Hera United and the New Zealand national team.

Youth career Pijnenburg played for local Auckland club Western Springs, starting from the age of six. As well as playing for Western Springs, in her youth Pijnenburg was also selected for the Auckland Football Federation women's team, The midfielder was signed on a two year contract, and made her debut for the club on 17 February 2024.

Wellington Phoenix On 29 December 2025, it was announced that Pijnenburg would be joining the Wellington Phoenix with immediate effect. She was signed on a contract that would see her stay with the club for the remainder of the 2025–26 A-League Women season. As she does for the Football Ferns, Pijnenburg wears the number 32 shirt. Pijnenburg was immediately added into the wider squad ahead of the Phoenix's next match against Western Sydney Wanderers on 30 December 2025. In that match, Pijnenburg made her debut for new club, coming on as a substitute for CJ Bott in the 53rd minute. The match ended in a 3–0 victory for the Phoenix.

On 1 February 2026, Pijnenburg scored her first goal for the Phoenix. She scored the third goal in a 5–1 victory over Newcastle Jets.

In June 2026, Pijnenburg departed the club at the conclusion of her contract to return to the Netherlands where she signed with Hera United.

International career Pijnenburg was selected for the New Zealand U-20 side in 2024 as part of the side that would play at the 2024 FIFA Women's U-20 Women's World Cup held in Colombia.