Kelly Zeeman

Kelly Zeeman (born 19 November 1993) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.

Zeeman spent most of her career at Eredivisie club Ajax, and also played for the Netherlands national team, being part of the winning Netherlands team at UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

Club career Zeeman played for Telstar in the BeNe League in the 2012–13 season. In June 2013, she moved to Ajax along with Claudia van den Heiligenberg. On 2 June 2020, Zeeman signed a new two year contract with the club.

In January 2021, Zeeman joined SC Heerenveen on a loan deal until 30 June 2021. This made her the first Dutch player to be loaned out in Eredivisie history.

On 5 May 2022, Zeeman announced she would be retiring from football at the end of the 2021–22 season. She played her final match in the Eredivise Cup final, playing 50 minutes before being substituted. Zeeman retired having won two championships, five KNVB Cups, and one Eredivise Cup.

After football

Zeeman started working with the Ajax media team, interviewing current Ajax players in a series called "Kelly's Angels".

In May 2023, Zeeman was part of a two year Ajax training program that aimed to associate former Ajax players with projects at Ajax.

International career Zeeman earned her first cap for the national team on 9 February 2013, in a 3–2 friendly win against Belgium.

In June 2017, she was called up by head coach Sarina Wiegman to be part of the Netherlands squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 on home soil. Zeeman made two substitute appearances during the tournament, which the Dutch won to claim their first Women's Euro trophy.

Career statistics International

Individual Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau: 2017