About Marlies Oostdam
Born 1977. Marlies Oostdam is a New Zealand association football player.
Marlies Oostdam (born 29 July 1977 in Haarlem, Netherlands) is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level. She emigrated from the Netherlands to New Zealand in 1985.
Oostdam made her full Football Ferns debut in a 0–3 loss to Australia on 24 March 1996, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil (0–5), Denmark (0–2) and China (0–2).
Oostdam was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics where they drew with Japan (2–2) before losing to Norway (0–1) and Brazil (0–4).
Oostdam formally played for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Marlies Oostdam?
New Zealand footballer
When was Marlies Oostdam born?
Marlies Oostdam was born on 29 July 1977 in Haarlem.
What is Marlies Oostdam's occupation?
Marlies Oostdam is an association football player.
What nationality is Marlies Oostdam?
Marlies Oostdam is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marlies Oostdam. https://biography.guide/marlies-oostdam/
MLA: "Marlies Oostdam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marlies-oostdam/.
Chicago: "Marlies Oostdam." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marlies-oostdam/.
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