 Zijlstra playing for Volendam in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mauro Nils Zijlstra | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 November 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zaandam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Persija Jakarta | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2019 | AZ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | AFC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | NEC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Volendam | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Volendam | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Persija Jakarta | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Indonesia U23 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Indonesia | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Mauro Nils Zijlstra (born 9 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club Persija Jakarta. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.[2]
Club career
editZijlstra joined FC Volendam from NEC Nijmegen in June 2024.[3]
On 19 December 2024, he made his first team debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss against Rijnsburgse Boys in the KNVB Beker. Approximately one month later, Zijlstra made his league debut in a match against FC Eindhoven.
On 4 February 2026, Zijlstra officially joined Persija Jakarta on a two and a half-year contract.[4]
International career
editIn July 2025, it was announced that Zijlstra had decided to represent Indonesia at international level.[5] On 3 September 2025, he received a call-up from Indonesia national team for two friendlies against Chinese Taipei and Lebanon.[6] On 5 September 2025, he made his debut in a friendlies match against Chinese Taipei in a 6–0 win.[7]
Zijlstra scored his first international goal on 27 March 2026 against Saint Kitts and Nevis during the 2026 FIFA Series at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
Personal life
editBorn in the Netherlands, Zijlstra is of Indonesian descent.[8][9][10]
On 29 August 2025, Zijlstra officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[11]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 20 February 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Volendam | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Persija Jakarta | 2025–26 | Super League | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 27 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- As of match played 27 March 2026
- Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zijlstra goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 March 2026 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 4 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA Series |
Honours
editVolendam
Indonesia
- FIFA Series runner-up: 2026
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Mauro Zijlstra at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Times, I. D. N.; Oktyandito, Yogama Wisnu. "Profil Mauro Zijlstra, Striker Muda Potensial bagi Indonesia". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Selectie Jong FC Volendam rond; acht nieuwe versterkingen" (in Dutch). FC Volendam. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Mauro Zijlstra, Energi Muda Untuk Mimpi Besar Persija". Persija.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Erick Konfirmasi Zijlstra Jadi Calon Pemain Naturalisasi Baru Timnas". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Daftar 30 Pemain Timnas Indonesia untuk FIFA Matchday September 2025: Patrick Kluivert Panggil 3 Nama Baru!". bola.okezone.com (in Indonesian). 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Indonesia Vs Taiwan: Debut Zijlstra & Jonathans Bersama Garuda". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). 6 September 2025.
- ^ Widiastuti, Rina (13 September 2024). "Profil Mauro Zijlstra, Pemain Keturunan Bandung yang Akan Datang ke Indonesia Urus Naturalisasi". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Timnas Indonesia Memanggil, Mauro Zijlstra Bongkar Sendiri Perkembangan Naturalisasinya". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ NusaBali. "Mauro Zijlstra Akui Jalani Proses Naturalisasi". www.nusabali.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Mauro Zijlstra Resmi Jadi WNI". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 29 August 2025.
- ^ Mauro Zijlstra at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
External links
edit- Mauro Zijlstra at WorldFootball.net
