Nangila van Eyck

Nangila Naomi van Eyck (born 13 July 1984) is a Dutch retired football striker who last played in the 2. Bundesliga for SV Meppen.

Club career

At the age of 14, she started playing for SV DWO in Zoetermeer, then for KFC '71 before playing for SV Saestum of the Hoofdklasse, the highest Dutch league at the time. When the national professional league (Eredivisie) was established in 2007, she joined ADO Den Haag and later SC Heerenveen. During her time at Saestum and ADO she also participated in the UEFA European Cup / Champions League.

In 2012 she joined German 2. Bundesliga club SV Meppen, scoring a total of 40 goals in 60 matches (league and cup combined) until 2015. Van Eyck scored twice on her league debut against Turbine Potsdam II on 2 September 2012, scoring in the 61st and 80th minute. She scored 5 goals against Magdeburger FFC on 19 October 2014. Van Eyck scored four goals against Holsten Kiel on 26 April 2015.

Managerial career

On 10 August 2020, Van Eyck was announced as the new manager of HHC Hardenberg Women 1. On 6 February 2021, it was announced that HHC Hardenberg had extended her contract by one season.

International career

She was also a member of the Netherlands national team. She made her debut on 16 February 2005 against Spain and played 37 matches for the national team, her last on 9 February 2013 against Belgium.

International goals Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first. Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 19 April 2005 Sportpark Berg & Bos, Apeldoorn, Netherlands 1–1 1–1 Friendly 2. 22 November 2006 Mitsubishi Forklift Stadion, Almere, Netherlands 5–0 5–0 Friendly 3. 9 May 2007 Herti Allmend Stadion, Zug, Switzerland 2–1 2–2 2009 UEFA Women's Euro qualification 4. 12 March 2008 GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus 1–0 1–2 2008 Cyprus Women's Cup 5. 4 May 2008 Univé Stadion, Emmen, Netherlands 1–0 2–2 Friendly (6.)* 1 June 2012 Woezik, Wijchen, Netherlands 3–1 4–1 Friendly 6. 5 June 2012 Golden Tulip Victoria, Hoenderloo, Netherlands 1–0 2–0 Friendly Note: Match not considered as an official friendly.