At the international level, she has played for various youth systems as well as a senior team for the Netherland. Her employers FCR 2001 Duisburg made clear their unhappiness when she broke her hip in a judo accident the day before a football match. "They're obviously very experienced players, players with a lot of trophies in the bag". [7] She made her league debut on 28 August 2011 in a 2–0 win over Hamburger SV. The sisters continued their football career in the Frauen-Bundesliga and became players for SGS Essen. In 2014, FIFA ruled her ineligible to switch allegiances to Belgium, as she did not hold a Belgian passport when she played for the Netherlands at youth level. On 6 March 2010 she won the gold medal in the under 17 age group in Tilburg, Netherlands and on the European level at the European championships in June 2010 in Teplice she won the bronze medal of the under 17 age group, weight class −40 kg. Moreover, she returned to Germany and signed for FFC Frankfurt in June 2015. After traveling the world watching soccer for 20 years, attending matches in over 80 cities in nearly 40 countries, I have covered men's and women's World Cups and. [23] She started every game at the tournament and scored the only goal in extra-time of the 1–0 semi-final victory over Sweden to help the team reach their first World Cup final. 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Jackie Groenen is part of a Millennial Generation (also know… All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. [3][4], Groenen and her sister, Merel, began playing football at Goirlese Sportvereniging Blauw-Wit. 53 min A change for United: Hanson is replaced by Jackie Groenen. Further, as an England international, she has been paid through central contracts. Since her first-team debut aged 17, she has always played league football outside the Netherlands, but only now in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic is playing in another country isolating her from her friends and family. They normally come over every weekend to watch all the games. The previous summer, Groenen had been Manchester United's big-name signing and she appreciates that the two new recruits will be the center of attention for the fans, the media and the other players. [11], She returned to Germany and signed for FFC Frankfurt in June 2015. So it is different for me and it's more difficult than it's ever been. Having been raised under the mantra "follow your dreams" and being told they were special, … Throw in the reports that deals for U.S. women's national team duo Christen Press and Tobin Heath are done, and this is only a glimpse of what United can do this season. 'She is very technical and very composed in possession and has a lot of experience for someone so young, having played in one of the top leagues in Europe in Germany. "We're in a bubble here and when we're back home we're in a bubble as well so that doesn't leave a lot of space to see your family and friends" she tells me. Inexperience would cost the team, too, when it came to the closing moments, with many players in their first ever top-flight campaigns. "It's been harder than it usually is because I have my parents over quite a lot. On 17-12-1994 Jackie Groenen (nickname: Groentje) was born in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The fans can't get in the ground. Chelsea were nowhere near their best, but this is a result that gives United a massive boost. Getty Images Super League fixture between Manchester United Women and Chelsea Women at Leigh Sports Village on September 6, 2020 in Leigh, England. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images), Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. ", Chelsea Ladies have announced that midfielder Jackie Groenen has left the club to join, "I am immensely happy to have signed for Frankfurt," Groenen said in a. Jackie Groenen was born in 1990s. "It's been really great to have them with the team" says Groenen. [8], In February 2014, Groenen signed for Chelsea. I just can't wait for the day that everyone's back in. Chelsea Ladies have completed the signing of Jackie Groenen from German side FCR 2001 Duisburg, their seventh deal ahead of the new Women's Super League season. After the training, she loves spending time with her guitar. Jackie Noëlle Groenen RON (born 17 December 1994) is a Dutch footballer and former judoka who plays as a midfielder for FA WSL club Manchester United and the Netherlands women's national football team. [12] On 5 September, Groenen made her debut for the club in a 1–0 win against 1899 Hoffenheim. [20], In February 2018, Groenen was selected for the Netherlands side that won the 2018 Algarve Cup. Last updated on 2 June 20152 June 2015.From the section Women's Football. Almost a decade as a professional footballer, Groenen has earned a decent sum of money. Jackie Noëlle Groenen (lahir 17 Desember 1994) adalah pesepakbola wanita yang kini bermain untuk Manchester United W.F.C dan Tim nasional sepakbola wanita Belanda.Sebelumnya Groenen bermain bersama SGS Essen L.F.C, FCR 2001 Duisburg L.F.C dan FFC Frankfurt L.F.C serta Chelsea L.F.C. Jackie Groenen (24) is a Dutch football player who plays for Manchester United Women and the Dutch National Team. She previously played for German clubs Essen-Schönebeck and Duisburg, as well as for Chelsea in the English FA WSL. [16] She appeared in two friendly matches against Denmark to collect her first senior caps on 22 January 2016. [6], Groenen played for FCR 2001 Duisburg from 2011, until their insolvency at the end of 2013. [22], In April 2019, Groenen was selected for her first World Cup. She previously played for German clubs SGS Essen, FCR 2001 Duisburg and FFC Frankfurt, as well as for Chelsea in the English FA WSL. “That shows that we can be.”, https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/GOAL/dd/e0/manchester-united-celebrate-2020-21_z65mj1i29cui1pzy5knxdrux4.jpg?t=1746294260&w=500&quality=80, https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/GOAL/d1/1e/casey-stoney-manchester-united-2020-21_1dltocm2s3gry1ksu6tazmcshd.jpg?t=1684430132&w=500&quality=80. Previously, she played for German clubs SGS Essen, FCR 2001 Duisburg, and FFC Frankfurt, as well as for Chelsea in the English FA WSL. When Casey Stoney was asked about Manchester United competing for the top three in the Women’s Super League this season, her response summed up just how far the club have come. With average attendances of over 2,000 over the past two seasons, Manchester United home following is amongst the largest in the English women's game and Groenen realises how much it pains them not to be able to watch the team from the stands.