John Neeskens

John Andreu Neeskens Ramírez (born November 17, 1993), known as John Neeskens, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back or left-back for Dutch club FC Eindhoven.

Career Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Neeskens began playing soccer with local PB Anguera and Damm, going on to have spells with Villarreal, Sant Andreu, and Badalona.

He was released just before the start of the 2015 Major League Soccer season. On September 17, 2015, Neeskens signed with the New York Cosmos's B-team.

Neeskens joined LA Galaxy II on March 14, 2016. After a short stay and limited minutes with LA Galaxy II, he joined Segunda División B club CF Gava on July 9, 2016.

Neeskens played for F.C. Santboià, starting with the 2017–18 season.

Before 2019–20 season, he joined former Slovak champions AS Trenčín. He only featured twice in league play and once in cup play. He scored a goal in his second league appearance against Senica, utilizing a pass from Gino van Kessel. Trenčín lost the match 3–2.

Personal life Media outlets often erroneously report that John Neeskens is the son of former Dutch international Johan Neeskens. In November 2010, Johan Neeskens stated via his personal website that John Neeskens was not his son. However, John has always maintained that Johan is his father, even reciting childhood memories about him.

Through his birth and ancestry, he holds American, Spanish, and Dutch citizenship.

Honors New York Cosmos B National Premier Soccer League: 2015