Tessel Tina Middag (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɛsəl ˈtinaː ˈmɪdɑx]; born 23 December 1992) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League and the Dutch national team, representing the country at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She previously played for ADO Den Haag, AFC Ajax, Manchester City, West Ham United, and Fiorentina.
.jpg) Middag (right) and Liza van der Most in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tessel Tina Middag[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swift | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | ADO Den Haag | 18 | (10) |
| 2012–2016 | Ajax | 94 | (15) |
| 2016–2018 | Manchester City | 14 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | West Ham United | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Fiorentina | 14 | (2) |
| 2021– | Rangers | 22 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Netherlands U19 | 17 | (0) |
| 2012– | Netherlands | 44 | (4) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 December 2017 | |||
Club career
editADO Den Haag
editMiddag joined ADO Den Haag in 2011. During her debut season, she scored ten goals in eighteen matches.[2] Middag also won the Eredivisie and KNVB Women's Cup with ADO Den Haag.[3]
Ajax
editMiddag signed with AFC Ajax in 2012. She made 94 appearances for the club, during which she scored 15 goals[4] and again won the KNVB Women's Cup in 2014.[3]
Manchester City
editOn 3 June 2016, Manchester City announced they had signed Middag.[4] She made her debut for the club after being brought off the bench against Liverpool on 30 June and was voted Player of the Match by the Official Supporters Club.[5] She made her first start for the club on 2 July against Aston Villa and scored a goal in the first half of match.[6] In May 2017, Middag suffered an ACL injury during a Spring Series match against Reading. After nine months out, Middag made her return on 21 March 2018, entering as an 81st minute substitute in a Champions League quarter-final against Linköpings FC.[7] Middag left Manchester City at the end of the 2017–18 season upon the expiry of her contract having made three appearances in her final season with the team.[8]
West Ham United
editOn 14 July 2018, Middag joined West Ham United.[9] However, Middag but did not play during the 2018–19 season after sustaining a second ACL injury picked up while on international duty in summer 2018.[10] Initially taking the #6 shirt, Middag changed to #23 ahead of the 2019–20 season having never worn #6. This was partly because the number had already been retired by the men's team in honour of Bobby Moore but also because it represented Middag's "fresh start" with the team following her long-term injury.[11]
Fiorentina
editOn 30 July 2020, Middag signed for Serie A side Fiorentina.[12]
Rangers
editInternational career
editDuring 2010 and 2011, Middag made 17 appearances for the Netherlands U19 team.[14] She broke into the senior squad in 2012,[15] in a 2–1 friendly defeat by France. A member of the 31-player provisional squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013, she was not selected for the final 23-player list.[16] Middag was part of the Netherlands squad in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
International goals
edit- Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first.[17]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1.)* | 1 June 2012 | Woezik, Wijchen, Netherlands |  North Korea |
4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 1. | 5 April 2014 | Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion, Greece |  Greece |
2–0 | 6–0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 7 February 2015 | Polman Stadion, Almelo, Netherlands |  Thailand |
2–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 6–0 | |||||
| 4. | 24 November 2016 | Eneco Stadion, Leuven, Belgium |  Belgium |
2–1 | 2–3 |
* Note: Match not considered as an official friendly.[18]
Honours
edit- ADO Den Haag
- Eredivisie: 2011–12
- KNVB Women's Cup: 2011–12
- Ajax
- KNVB Women's Cup: 2013–14
- Manchester City
- Rangers
References
edit- ^ a b "List of Players - Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 16. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "T. Middag". Voetbal International.
- ^ a b "Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ a b "MCWFC sign Tessel Middag". ManCity.com. 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Middag pleased with debut". ManCity.com. 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Aston Villa Ladies 0 Manchester City Women 8". ManCity.com. 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Tessel Middag | 'Making lemonade'". MCFC.
- ^ "Manchester City Women: Jane Ross and Tessel Middag leave WSL club". BBC Sport. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Netherlands international Tessel Middag joins West Ham Ladies". West Ham United F.C. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Medical Update: Simic undergoes surgery, Middag back at Rush Green | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "Tessel Middag to change West Ham United squad number | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "Official: Fiorentina sign Tessel Middag". violanation.com. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Dutch Midfielder Tessel Middag Joins Rangers". Rangers. 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Speler: Tessel Middag" (in Dutch). OnsOranje. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Tessel Middag: Manchester City Women sign Netherlands midfielder from Ajax". BBC Sport. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Lim, Katherine (1 July 2013). "UEFA Women: Three Members Out". NL Times. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Profile". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Ruime oefenzege Oranjevrouwen". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). 1 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
External links
edit
- Profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Profile at vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch)
- Profile at uefa.com
- Profile at mancity.com
- Tessel Middag at Soccerway