Nikita Tromp
Dutch footballer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nikita Rudy Tromp (born 8 May 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club FC Utrecht.
![]() Tromp playing for Ajax in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nikita Rudy Tromp | ||
Date of birth | 8 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Beverwijk, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Utrecht | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
ADO '20 | |||
–2017 | AFC '34 | ||
2017–2018 | CTO Amsterdam | ||
2018–2019 | Ajax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | (5) |
2020–2024 | Ajax | 43 | (18) |
2024– | Utrecht | 10 | (4) |
International career | |||
2016 | Netherlands U15 | 4 | (0) |
2018 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Netherlands U17 | 23 | (31) |
2020 | Netherlands U18 | 3 | (2) |
2019–2020 | Netherlands U19 | 10 | (10) |
2021–2022 | Netherlands U23 | 10 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2025 |
Club career
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Ajax
She began her youth career with ADO '20 and AFC '34. In 2018, she joined the KNVB training squad in Amsterdam. At the end of the season, the training squads were integrated with Ajax, allowing her the opportunity to play for the Eredivisie club. She made her first-team debut on 10 August 2018 in a Champions League match against Linfield.[1]
PEC Zwolle
Tromp signed a one-year contract with PEC Zwolle in June 2019.[2] She made her Eredivisie debut against ADO Den Haag on 23 August 2019.[3] She scored her first league goal against VV Alkmaar on 20 September 2019, scoring in the 43rd minute.[4] After the 2019–20 season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PEC Zwolle announced Tromp's departure from the club in April 2020.[5]
Return to Ajax
Tromp's return to Ajax became public in May 2020.[6] On 16 September, she made her second debut at De Toekomst in a 3–1 league victory against FC Twente.[7] She scored her first league goals against her former club PEC Zwolle on 30 October, scoring a brace in the 49th and 56th minute.[8]
In November 2021, she was voted as the greatest talent in Europe.[9] On 17 May 2023, Tromp extended her contract with Ajax until mid-2024.[10] However, she also dealt with knee injuries.[11]
Utrecht
On 22 June 2024, FC Utrecht reached an agreement for Tromp to join the club, signing a contract until 2025.[12]
International career
Tromp has represented Netherlands at various youth levels. With 31 goals, she is the all-time top scorer of Netherlands under-17 team.[13]
Tromp scored 6 goals against Georgia U17 on 17 October 2018.[14] She scored 4 goals against Latvia U17 on 20 October 2018.[15] Tromp scored a hat-trick against Austria U17 on 5 May 2019.[16] She scored 6 goals against Montenegro U19 on 2 October 2019.[17]
Personal life
Tromp is of Indonesian descent.[18] Her maternal grandfather is a native Indonesian who was born in Indonesia.[19]
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