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19-year old HC Rotterdam attacker Berbel Rozema left an excellent impression on the attending US college coaches at the December 2018 KingsTalent Field Hockey showcase. Berbel will leave Rotterdam for the adventure of starting her undergraduate studies and playing Field Hockey at the University of Massachusetts Lowell!

Union University Bulldogs add Maarten Brands to roster

Maarten Brands, former Willem II youth academy player and current player of VV Bavel, joins Union University in Summer 2019. He will continue his undergraduate program in Tennessee and combine this with competing for the Union University Bulldogs men’s soccer team.

ONU strengthens ‘Dutch’ team with Mike Giannotta

19-year old goalkeeper Mike Giannotta joins Olivet Nazerene University in Summer 2019. The former Willem II youth academy player will start his undergraduate studies and play in the ONU ‘Tigers’ Men’s Soccer Team!

Mark de graaf is a Shawnee State Bear

19-year old midfielder Mark de Graaf leaves his club Ijsselmeervogels in Summer 2019 for the adventure of playing soccer and studying at Shawnee State University, USA.

Goalkeeper Jesse Haak joins Point Park University

20 March 2019

Jesse Haak, the 6′ 6” UVS Leiden goalkeeper, makes the transfer to play soccer and start his undergraduate studies at Point Park University, Pittsburgh PA. He joins the university in Summer 2019.

Isa Oldekamp reinforces Bryant University midfield

18 March 2019

18 year old Rotterdam native Isa Oldekamp leaves her hockey club HV Victoria in Summer 2019 to join Bryant University, combining her undergraduate studies with competing for the Bryant University Field Hockey team.

UMass Amherst strengthens team with Vera Heering

15 March 2019

Vera Heering, former player of the HC Den Bosch youth hockey academy and current player of Union hockey club in Nijmegen, makes the transfer to join Umass Amherst Field Hockey team in Summer 2019.

Teun Jacobs leaves Arcen for 20 time PSAC Champions East Stroudsburg Warriors!

Teun Jacobs leaves Arcen in Summer 2019 for the adventure in the United States. He joins East Stroudsburg University to be part of the men’s soccer team and start his graduate studies, after he already graduated his bachelor program in The Netherlands.

Sofie Knook transfers from THC Hurley to UMass Lowell River Hawks

17 year old Amsterdam native Sofie Knook, who plays in the THC Hurley U18 defense, transfers to the USA in Summer 2019. She joins the University of Massachusetts Lowell Field Hockey team and starts her undergraduate studies at Umass.

After Alemannia Aachen and Fortuna Sittard, next stop USA!

After playing for Alemannia Aachen and Fortuna Sittard Jessie Peters is about to embark on the biggest adventure of her career. In Summer 2019 she is joining the women’s soccer team of Life University, Georgia.

Meike Lanckohr signs at Wake Forest

Meike Lanckhohr, HC Weert U18 midfielder, recently signed at Wake Forest University. Starting summer 2019 she is competing on the highest level in the USA!

Diego Konincks is a Midland Warrior!

Summer 2019 Diego Konincks transfers from MSV’19 in his hometown Montfoort to Midland University. He is about to start the adventure of playing sports and studying in the United States.

General Redgey Visser

22 February 2019

22-year old Dutch attacker Redgey Visser transfers to Louisiana State University Alexandria in Summer 2019. He will continue his undergraduate education at LSUA and join the ‘Generals’ men’s soccer team.

Laura Janssen joins University of Virginia!

20 February 2019

17-year old forward Laura Janssen leaves HC Den Bosch for the orange jersey of University of Virginia in Fall 2019.

Sara Vijfhuizen is a USAO Drover!

20 February 2019

Sara Vijfhuizen moves from Bilthoven to the USA in Summer 2019. She will join the University of Science and Arts. Here she will start her undergraduate studies and play for the Drovers women’s soccer team.

Northwestern College strengthens team with ‘midfield maestro’

14 February 2019

17 year old Gijs Dingemans transfers to Northwestern College in Summer 2019 from his currentclub HC&FC Victoria.

Devi Slobbe signs at Miami University (OH) and is a RedHawk!

14 February 2019

16-year old Barendrecht native Devi Slobbe leaves Hockey club Leonidas for Miami University to compete top hockey with her undergraduate studies.

Pleun Lammers transfers to NY!

14 February 2019

Hockey player Pleun Lammers leaves HC Amsterdam at the end of season 2018-2019 for the adventure at Syracuse University!

‘King of free kicks’ Thomas de Graauw transfers to Shawnee State University

13 January 2019

Thomas de Graauw recently signed a contract at the Shawnee State University to combine athletics with academics. The free kick specialist will join in Summer 2019!

The Drexel Dragons welcome Amber Brouwer!

21 December 2018

She will be a Drexel Dragon next season.. Amber Brouwer! Amber recently signed a contract at the Drexel Dragons. The offensive hockey player will combine studies with competition for the Drexel Field Hockey team starting Summer 2019! We wish Amber a lot of good luck and success at Drexel…

Ayla Sessink transfers from DVC to University of Texas Permian Basin

21 December 2018

Done deal! Goalgetter Ayla Sessink transfers from DVC to the UTPB Falcons next season. Ayla will combine studies with competition for the Falcons women’s soccer team from Summer 2019! We wish Ayla a lot of good luck and good times at University of Texas Permian Basin. We will keep up…

Daan Huntjens on his way to the Bethany Vikings!

17 December 2018

Signed! Defender Daan Huntjens transfers from SV Venray to the Bethany Lutheran Vikings in Summer 2019. Daan will combine his studies with competition for the Vikings men’s soccer team! We wish Daan a lot of good luck and good times at Bethany Lutheran College. We will keep up with his…

Jonah van der Werf signs at University of San Francisco

10 December 2018

Signed! Winger Jonah van der Werf transfers from ACV Assen to the San Francisco Dons in Summer 2019. Jonah will combine his studies with competition for the Dons men’s soccer team! We wish Jonah a…

Olivet Nazarene Tigers to strengthen team with signing of Job Derksen!

30 November 2018

22-year old defender Job Derksen transfers from HSC Haaksbergen to Olivet Nazarene University, Illinois, in Summer 2019. He will combine his undergraduate studies with competition for the ONU Tigers men’s soccer team. We wish Job a lot of good luck and good times at Olivet Nazarene…

Maarten Ritsema transfers to Northeastern Junior College!

23 November 2018

Done deal! 19-year old Goalkeeper Maarten Ritsema makes the transfer from his club DZOH Emmen to Northeastern Junior College, Colorado, USA. Ritsema will combine the role as goalkeeper in the ‘Plainsmen’ men’s soccer team with his studies at NJC. We wish Maarten a lot of good luck…

Leo Hermans transfers to Judson University

12 September 2018

Leo Hermans made the transfer from the UVS Leiden youth academy to Judson University Eagles this summer. The 18-year old defender managed to graduate his Dutch Gymnasium VWO education and will continue his academic and athletic career in Elgin, Illinois. He will be part of the Judson Eagles men’s soccer…

Towards an international alliance

23 August 2018

We are proud to announce that KingsTalent is one of the founding partners of the ‘International Alliance’. A cooperation of leading European college recruitment agencies. An increasing number of talented Dutch student-athletes choose the combination of study and sports in the US, and that’s great! The possibilities to compete…

Playmaker Lucas Jacobs transfers to Kansas

16 August 2018

Lucas Jacobs, JEKA soccer club midfield playmaker, leaves Breda for the adventure in the US. The man who had a huge impact on the JEKA championship in 2018 transfers to Baker University, Kansas. The talent in Lucas was apparent at early age, when he was scouted by Dutch…

Stan Roosken is Urbana University’s newest asset

09 August 2018

Last minute, Urbana University has added Stan Roosken to their men’s soccer team. The 21-year old V.V. Olympia defender will be the 3rd Dutch soccer player to compete in the Urbana University men’s soccer team. In the past Lars Blenckers and Jim Roberti played in the team of head coach Nick Roberts. Stan Roosken…

Sophie Schulpen on her way to American International College

03 August 2018

Sophie Schulpen will hop on the plane this summer to Springfield (MA) to study and play hockey at American International College. The main task of the 18-year old attacker will be scoring goals. Looking at her track record of previous years in MHC Woerden’s jersey, she is the right player…

Jay Wacanno transfers from VV de Meern to University of Northwestern Ohio

01 August 2018

A lightning transfer; that’s how to describe the transfer of Jay Wacanno to University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). Summer 2018 Jay travels to this university in Ohio to start his undergraduate studies and to play soccer. He takes the step to the US as the third player from the De Meern…

Joey Loonstijn and his American Dream

29 July 2018

Wednesday 1 August is the date! The day that Joey Loonstijn takes flight to Colorado to pursue his dream. He recently signed the contract linking him to Northeastern Junior College, combining his studies with competition in the NJC Plainsmen men’s soccer team. Following in the footsteps of Olav Sieljes,…

Puk Thewessen from Rosmalen to Philadelphia!

28 July 2018

A dream coming true for Puk Thewessen! The 18-year old MEP Boxtel defender, resident of Rosmalen, makes the transfer to the US in Summer 2018 to play field hockey and start her undergraduate studies. Starting August 2018 she lives in Philadelphia, located between Washington DC and New York City. Drexel…

OJC top talent Tjeerd Bron moves to Oklahoma

26 July 2018

The USA gains another top talent. Tjeerd Bron makes the transfer from his soccer club OJC Rosmalen to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. After growing into a distinguished player in the NIVO Sparta youth academy, Tjeerd was scouted by OJC Rosmalen, the largest amateur soccer club in The…

Jesse Hoekstra transfers from ONS Sneek to Fresno Pacific

24 July 2018

Jesse Hoekstra transfers from the north of The Netherlands (Lemmer) to sunny California. The striker joins Fresno Pacific University to start his undergraduate study program and compete in the men’s soccer team. The university is located between San Francisco and Los Angeles. With away games against Hawaii, San Diego and San Francisco. Wow! …

Free kick specialist Edwin Vaas takes next step

21 July 2018

Edwin Vaas gets ready for the next chapter in his life. In Summer 2018 he leaves for the US to start his graduate studies and play soccer in the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team. He finished his undergraduate degree in The Netherlands last week so he is ready to…

MVV U19 captain Lars Willems chooses American adventure

17 July 2018

Lars Willems, captain of MVV Maastricht U19, leaves ‘his’ club after many years. He signed a contract at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. The youth player, who fell just short of winning the championship in the Dutch U19 2nd National Division, is expected to be present…

‘King of the assists’ Jelle Kösters transfers to Gannon University

14 July 2018

Summer 2018 Jelle Kösters is making the transfer of a lifetime. He leaves for Erie, Pennsylvania on 27 July to join the Gannon University men’s soccer team. Recently he signed his contract at the ‘Golden Knights’. Jelle Kösters is a pacy winger, who competed at UOW’02 for many years. He…

Tom Maas – from internship at KingsTalent to student-athlete in the USA

12 July 2018

What started as an internship at KingsTalent ends in an adventure in North-America. Tom Maas, who recently graduated his Sports Communication major at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, continues his academic and athletic career in Tiffin, Ohio. Here, the midfielder enrolls in the Sports Management MBA program. The past…

Maarten Bartels with UC against Harvard, Ohio State, Princeton and Penn State

09 July 2018

After Summer 2018 Maarten Bartels competes against top teams and – universities like Princeton, Harvard,Penn State and Ohio State. The HLB van Daal/DS left handed outside hitter is about to live his dream of studying and playing sports at top level; the highest college sports level in the USA. He recently signed…

Feline van Doorn signs with Franklin Pierce University

03 July 2018

Feline van Doorn moves from HC Barendrecht to Franklin Pierce University to play for the school’s Field Hockey team this summer. The 17-year-old attacker signed a contract to join the school in Rindge, New Hampshire, which is located about 65 miles west of Boston. She is currently playing her games in…

Abel van Beest on his way to ‘Steel City’

26 June 2018

Done deal! Abel van Beest is leaving MMC Weert this summer to make his appearance in Point Park University’s jersey, in Pittsburgh. The 18-year old striker joins the same roster as Geert Bijl, who has signed for the Pioneers last month. Point Park University is located in the heart of…

Tijs te Duits; through AJAX and Excelsior to California!

22 June 2018

Summer 2018 Tijs te Duits moves to the USA. He transfers from Excelsior Rotterdam to Saint Mary’s College California! A great step in his already great career. Last week Tijs received his VWO diploma; ready to pack his bags and move to the sunny south-west of the US. A transfer to be…

From Berkel en Rodenrijs to New York

20 June 2018

Hofstra Unversity strengthens its Field Hockey team with Valerie Vogels! In season 2018 she plays her home games in New York in stead of Berkel en Rodenrijs! At the moment Valerie is mainly concerned with graduating her undergraduate Medicine program and will start her graduate studies in the USA in August. After Valerie came to…

William Woods captures the signing of Billy Nzojyibwami

18 June 2018

Wessel Albers won’t be the only KingsTalent-athlete who will play for William Woods next season. Billy Nzojyibwami has put pen to paper and will join the men’s soccer team after the summer, which means William Woods have got their wanted man. By signing Wessel and Billy, Head Coach Nathan Mason…

Steyn van Ark from PEC Zwolle to The States!

14 June 2018

After 9 seasons at PEC Zwolle Steyn van Ark is leaving ‘his’ club. The PEC Zwolle U23 defensive midfielder transfers to National Champion University of Charleston. Here, Steyn continues his education and pursues the schools goal for a back to back National Championship. 20-year old Steyn started his soccer career…

Van Ommeren exchanges Athena for America

12 June 2018

HC Athena loses a valuable player on the midfield this summer. Tess van Ommeren leaves for the US in August 2018 to play field hockey and study at Rider University. Currently Tess plays her games in the HC Athena first senior women’s team (1e Klasse) against Amstelveen, Leiden and…

Dutch soccer players Hessel Witkop and Jilles Ricken sign for Murray State College

08 June 2018

About eight months ago Hessel Witkop and Jilles Ricken started working with KingsTalent. At that time Hessel and Jilles, who are both teammates and classmates, would have never imagined they’d remain teammates and classmates in the United States, but they will. The men’s soccer team of Murray State College has…

Lisanne van den Noort signs for national champions

31 May 2018

Lisanne van den Noort, currently playing for Gooische Hockey Club, will switch to the University of Connecticut this summer. In a few weeks time she will move from Blaricum to Mansfield, Connecticut and link up with the UCONN Field Hockey team. A huge accomplishment, since UCONN’s Field Hockey team were…

Mount Vernon Nazarene University signs Hidde Drost

31 May 2018

Zach Ganzberg, Head Coach of the men’s soccer team of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, may look forward to the arrival of former Cambuur midfielder Hidde Drost. The 17-year-old has signed a deal with Mount Vernon Nazarene University, which means he’s now officially a Cougar! Even though Mount Vernon’s men’s soccer…

ODU signs Ilse Westera as successor Julia van Dorsten

29 May 2018

When Ilse Westera visited her school in April she was stunned. ”Wow, what an experience. The facilities are unbelievable. It’s insane how big everything is here!’’ Ilse will join the Old Dominion University Field Hockey team after the summer. Ilse will join a side that plays in one the best…

Montreat College sign star player Melle Rekvelt

The recruitment team of Montreat College deserve huge recognition for signing Melle Rekvelt. The 17-year-old striker has signed for the Cavaliers and will link up with his new teammates in North Carolina shortly after he graduates from secondary school. Despite his young age Melle is a well known player in…

Daan Snellink leaves for Houston Baptist University

KingsTalent is excited to announce that Daan Snellink will play for the men’s soccer team of Houston Baptist University next season. Daan will leave at the start of August, just before his 19th birthday, to Houston, Texas. There he will continue his current study. Houston, compared to his current town…

Yesin van der Pluijm set to become second Dutchman at Young Harris College

Excelsior Rotterdam will have to deal with the departure of two very talented players this summer. Just recently we revealed that Joost Mangert will play for Simon Fraser University next season and now it’s his teammates turn Yesin to announce his transfer. The midfield player of the ‘Kralingers’ has signed…

Celeste Veenstra signs at East Stroudsburg University