Milan Zonneveld
Dutch footballer (born 2003)
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Milan Zonneveld (born 8 October 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam.
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Zonneveld with Telstar in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Beverwijk, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2020 | ADO '20 | ||
| 2020–2021 | RKVV DEM | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | RKVV DEM | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Jong Volendam | 11 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Volendam | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | ADO '20 | 63 | (40) |
| 2024–2025 | Quick Boys | 30 | (13) |
| 2025–2026 | Telstar | 20 | (2) |
| 2026– | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:45, 17 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early years
Born in Beverwijk, Zonneveld grew up in Heemskerk and played youth football for ADO '20 and RKVV DEM before joining the academy of FC Volendam.[2] On 17 March 2021 he signed his first professional contract with Volendam,[3] and made his senior debut on 27 August 2021 in a 5–0 home win over MVV in the Eerste Divisie, replacing Calvin Twigt in the 80th minute[4] Seeking regular minutes closer to home, he returned to amateur club ADO '20 in April 2022 and won the Derde Divisie Sunday title with the club the following year, scoring twice in the decisive match.[5]
Quick Boys
On 2 January 2024, Zonneveld signed for Quick Boys on a contract until June 2025, with an option for a further two years.[6][7] He scored in the KNVB Cup against top-flight opposition—Almere City, Fortuna Sittard and Heerenveen—and finished as joint top scorer in the 2024–25 main draw with four goals, alongside Ricardo Pepi and Ivan Perišić.[6]
Telstar
On 21 May 2025, Zonneveld agreed to join Telstar.[8] Days later, the club won promotion to the top flight via the play-offs, returning to the Eredivisie for the first time in 47 years.[9]
He made his Eredivisie debut on 10 August 2025, starting in a 2–0 away defeat to Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena.[10][11] On 28 September 2025, he registered two assists in a 4–2 home win over Go Ahead Eagles—Telstar's first home victory of the season.[12] His first Telstar and Eredivisie goal followed on 19 October 2025, when he reduced the deficit in the 85th minute, heading in a Tyrese Noslin cross in a 3–2 home defeat to Heerenveen.[13][14] On 29 October, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 KNVB Cup win away to FC Lisse, taking home the match ball as Telstar advanced to the next round.[15]
Sparta Rotterdam
On 3 February 2026, Zonneveld signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with a one-year option with Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam.[16][17]
Personal life
While playing in the lower divisions, Zonneveld worked in the laboratory at the Tata Steel plant in IJmuiden, primarily taking samples and managing wastewater processes.[2] He has described prioritising proximity to home, finishing his studies, and gaining playing time as factors behind his moves in the early stages of his career.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 May 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RKVV DEM | 2020–21 | Derde Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Jong Volendam | 2021–22 | Tweede Divisie | 11 | 3 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Volendam | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| ADO '20 | 2022–23 | Derde Divisie | 34 | 26 | 3 | 4 | — | 37 | 39 | |
| 2023–24 | Tweede Divisie | 29 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 14 | ||
| Total | 63 | 40 | 4 | 4 | — | 67 | 44 | |||
| Quick Boys | 2024–25 | Tweede Divisie | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | — | 34 | 17 | |
| Telstar | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 23 | 7 | |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 3 | |
| Career total | 137 | 61 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 74 | ||
- Appearances in U21 promotion/relegation playoffs
Honours
Quick Boys