Anouk Anna Hoogendijk (born 6 May 1985) is a Dutch female international football midfielder or defender. She signed for Bristol Academy Women ahead of their inaugural FA WSL campaign in January 2011.
Hoogendijk came to prominence aged 12, as a contestant on the "Geef Nooit Op" (Never Give In) TV program. She wished to train with FC Utrecht and, after a spell with Saestrum, eventually signed for Utrecht at the outset of the Eredivisie Vrouwen in 2007. Hoogendijk realised her ambition of playing abroad when she signed an eight-month contract with English WSL club Bristol Academy in January 2011.
On 6 August 2004 Hoogendijk debuted for the senior Netherlands women's national football team, as a half-time substitute in a 2-0 defeat to Japan in Zeist.
Hoogendijk played in every match as the Netherlands reached the semi-final of UEFA Women's Euro 2009.
Hoogendijk came to prominence aged 12, as a contestant on the "Geef Nooit Op" (Never Give In) TV program. She wished to train with FC Utrecht and, after a spell with Saestrum, eventually signed for Utrecht at the outset of the Eredivisie Vrouwen in 2007. Hoogendijk realised her ambition of playing abroad when she signed an eight-month contract with English WSL club Bristol Academy in January 2011.
On 6 August 2004 Hoogendijk debuted for the senior Netherlands women's national football team, as a half-time substitute in a 2-0 defeat to Japan in Zeist.
Hoogendijk played in every match as the Netherlands reached the semi-final of UEFA Women's Euro 2009.
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