Nando Pijnaker

4 Defender

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Biography

Nando Pijnaker played in both the Central and Northern Leagues as a teenager, for Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs respectively. Opting to move abroad, he signed for Torslanda in the Swedish 2nd Division in 2019. A year later, after a short stint at Swiss club Grasshopper, Pijnaker joined Rio Ave, a Portuguese 1st Division side. He was loaned out to Danish club FC Helsingør in 2021. Pijnaker moved to Ireland’s Sligo Rovers in 2022, playing there for two years and making 77 appearances.

Pijnaker moved to Auckland FC in 2024, scoring his first goal as a 97th minute game-winner against Sydney FC.

Pijnaker has recorded 15 All White Caps, representing New Zealand at both U-20 and senior level. He participated in the 2020 Olympics after qualifying with the New Zealand U-20 side as OFC Champions.

Height

191

Weight

Age

Born

Overview

General

16

Games Played

878

Time Played

9

Starts

2

Substitute Off

Defence

97

Total Clearances

9

Blocks

10

Interceptions

Tackles

87.5%

Success Rate

Duels

56.0%

Success Rate

Areial Dual

63.5%

Success Rate

Distribution

Passes

78.1%

Success Rate

475

Total passes

371

Successful passes

30

Passes per 90 mins

Long passes

29%

Success Rate

Pass Direction %

41.5%

Forward

18.5%

Left

33.5%

Right

6.5%

Backward

Passing accuracy by area %

26.5%

Opp half

51.6%

Own half

3

Topic

-

Succ. crosses

-

Assists

5

Key Passes

Attack

Total Shots

5

Shots on target

2

Goals scored

-

Conversion rate

-

Min per goals

-

Left foot goals

-

Right foot goals

-

Headed goals

-

Other

-

Goal inside the box

-

Goal outside the box

0

Direct free kick goals

Discipline

1

Fouls won

10

Foul conceded

-

Yellow cards

-

Red cards