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Nando Pijnaker

Portugese club agrees transfer deal for All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker

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All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker has made a permanent move from Portugese club Rio Ave to Irish club Sligo Rovers where he has been loan for the 2022 season. Pijnaker (23) was under contract to the Portugese Primeira Liga side … Read More

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All Whites Greive and Pijnaker among the goals for their European clubs

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All Whites Alex Greive and Nando Pijnaker got on the scoresheets for their clubs in the latest round of matches over the weekend. Former Birkenhead United striker Greive scored the matchwinner in the last minute of St Mirren’s Scottish Premiership … Read More

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European dream ends for All Whites pair Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker

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New Zealand internationals Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker have lost their ticket into European football with the elimination of their Sligo Rovers side from the Europa Conference League. Rovers beat Norwegian side Viking FK 1-0  at their Showgrounds home on … Read More

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Kiwi duo help create Irish football history as their European dream continues

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The European football dream continues for All Whites Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker as they helped their Sligo Rovers side into the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. Striker Mata scored in added time to cap a 2-0 … Read More

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Striker Max Mata keen to shine in Europe for chance to regain national selection

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Striker Max Mata hopes a strong performance in the UEFA Europa Conference League might re-open the door for a return to Danny Hay’s All Whites squad. The 22-year-old Aucklander has missed national selection since making his All Whites debut against … Read More

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European dream stays alive for All Whites pair Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker

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Two New Zealand internationals will feature in the next round of the UEFA Europa Conference League after their League of Ireland team survived a penalty shoot-out to get through the first qualifying round. Striker Max Mata and defender Nando Pijnaker … Read More

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Eventful European debuts for All Whites duo Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker

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All Whites Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker have had eventful debuts in European football while helping their Sligo Rovers side to a 2-1 win against Welsh club Bala Town. Striker Mata scored the winner for League of Ireland club Rovers … Read More

All Whites, Max Mata, Nando Pijnaker, Sligo Rovers

Defender puts World Cup defeat behind him as he eyes Europa Conference debut

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All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker is looking to his debut in European competition to put his FIFA World Cup disappointment behind him. Pijnaker plays for League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers who are preparing for a two-legged qualifying round tie … Read More

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Two more New Zealanders sign for League of Ireland clubs

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League of Ireland clubs have signed two more New Zealanders with international pedigrees. Sligo Rovers have signed All White striker Max Mata (21) only days after clinching a deal with his international teammate, defender Nando Pijnaker. Rival club Sherbourne have … Read More

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Another All White on the move as Nando Pijnaker heads to Ireland

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Four-cap All White Nando Pijnaker has crossed Europe to join League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers. The 22-year-old defender has arrived at Sligo on a season-long loan from Portugese club Rio Ave. The move will give Pijnaker the chance to … Read More

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