Nicky Van Den Abbeele


Nicky Van Den Abbeele is a Belgian soccer midfielder who plays for AFC Ajax of Eredivisie.

Club career

As a young player, Van Den Abbeele played for Cerkelladies Brugge and SV Jabbeke. In 2012, she joined Club Brugge KV, where she stayed until 2015. In the season 2015–2016 she moved to Lierse SK where she won the Cup of Belgium. In 2016, she signed for RSC Anderlecht. In 2017, she joined AFC Ajax. In 2018 she decided to stop playing, and to concentrate on a career outside the soccerfield.

International career

On 30 August 2010 Van Den Abbeele played her first match for Belgium U17. In the same match she scored her first international goal. On 2 June 2013 she played her first match for the senior team, a friendly match against Ukraine in Tubize. Van Den Abbeele was part of the squad who represented Belgium at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.