Ellen Jansen


Ellen Jansen is a Dutch former professional footballer. She last played as a forward for Spanish Primera División club Valencia CF and the Netherlands women's national team. Jansen was seen as a talented player during her playing days.

Club career

Twente

Jansen scored a hattrick against Beerschot on 19 April 2013.
On 17 December 2013, it was announced that Jansen, along with eight other players, had extended their contracts.
She scored a hattrick against Royal Antwerp on 15 November 2013. Jansen scored a hattrick against K.A.A Gent on 13 December 2013. She scored another hattrick against Gent on 30 May 2014.
Jansen scored her 100th goal against Achilles '29 in January 2017, also scoring a hattrick in the same game. She played her 200th league match against PEC Zwolle.
During her time at Twente, she was seen as a 'goal machine'.

Ajax

On 24 May 2018, it was announced that Jansen had joined Ajax. She scored on her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 7 September 2018, scoring a brace in the 16th and 34th minute.

Valencia

On 15 July 2020, it was announced that Jansen had joined Valencia. She made her league debut against Sporting de Huelva on 4 October 2020. Jansen scored her first league goal against UD Tenerife on 18 October 2020, scoring in the 21st minute.
On 1 July 2022, it was announced that Jansen had retired to focus on her social career.

International career

On 12 December 2010, she made her debut for the Dutch national team, in the 2010 International Women's Football Tournament of City of São Paulo match against Brazil.
In October 2016, Jansen was called up to the national squad. She scored her first international goal against Scotland on 20 October 2016, scoring in the 72nd minute.
She was selected for friendly matches in June 2017.
On 20 February 2018, it was announced that Jansen had been called up to the Algarve Cup.

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 October 2016Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston, Scotland5–07–0Friendly
2.30 August 2019A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia7–07–0UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying

Honours

;FC Twente
Netherlands