Jip Molenaar

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Jip Molenaar
Personal information
Full name Jip Cornelis Willem Molenaar[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Zaandam, Netherlands
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2007–2011 SDOB
2011–2019 Volendam
2019–2020 Eintracht Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Jong Volendam 6 (0)
2021 Volendam 1 (0)
2021–2022 Telstar 27 (1)
Total 34 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jip Cornelis Willem Molenaar (born 15 November 2001) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Molenaar made his professional debut for Volendam on 2 February 2021, replacing Denso Kasius in the 86th minute of a 3–1 away win over Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie.[4]

In June 2021, Molenaar signed a two-year contract with Telstar, with an option for an additional year.[5] He left the club again after one season.[6]

Personal life[edit]

He is the son of former professional footballer Keje Molenaar and brother-in-law of Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "J. Molenaar - Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Jip Molenaar". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ "J. Molenaar: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ Strouwen, Eric (4 February 2021). "Jip Molenaar treedt in voetsporen vader Keje, negentienjarige voetballer FC Volendam ruilt met succes rol van aanvaller in: 'Ik ben er inmiddels achter dat ik verdedigen veel leuker vind'". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ Meijden, Frank van der (24 June 2021). "Jip Molenaar verruilt FC Volendam voor Telstar". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ Dalsem, Kees van (16 August 2022). "Jip Molenaar is constante pesterijen bij Telstar zat en blij dat hij niet meer naar de club hoeft. 'Jij mag hier niet wezen, even tempo maken en dan weg hier'". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ^ Kooijman, Steven (15 December 2021). "Jip Molenaar in voetsporen vader Keje en zwager Matthijs de Ligt". Telegraaf. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  8. ^ Berends, Sander (23 October 2020). "Interview Jip Molenaar: "Matthijs de Ligt en ik kwamen tot dertig kernkwaliteiten"". Elfvoetbal.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2022.