Nikki Havenaar
Japanese footballer
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Nikki Havenaar (ハーフナー・ニッキ, Hāfunā Nikki; born 16 February 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Belgian Pro League club Union SG.[1]
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Nikki Havenaar in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union SG | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → J.League U-22 (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | SV Horn | 66 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | FC Wil | 27 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | FC Thun | 87 | (14) |
| 2022–2023 | → Neuchâtel Xamax (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2023–2026 | SV Ried | 85 | (15) |
| 2026– | Union SG | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Japan U18 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026 | |||
Personal life
Havenaar is a son of Dido Havenaar and younger brother of Japanese international Mike Havenaar.
Career
Havenaar made his debut for Nagoya Grampus on 23 March 2013 against Sagan Tosu in the J.League Cup in which he came on in the 88th minute for Keiji Tamada as Nagoya won the match 2–1.[2] He was released by the club in November 2015.[3]
On 31 August 2022, Havenaar joined Neuchâtel Xamax on a season-long loan.[4] In June 2023, Havenaar moved to Austrian side SV Ried on a deal until June 2025.[5]
On 26 May 2026, Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise announced that Havenaar would join its ranks, signing a contract until the 2028–2029 season[6].
Career statistics
- As of 15 August 2026[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nagoya Grampus | 2013 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| SV Horn | 2016–17 | 2. Liga | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Austrian Regionalliga East | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 66 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 67 | 4 | |||||
| FC Wil | 2018–19 | Swiss Challenge League | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||
| FC Thun | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2020–21 | Swiss Challenge League | 32 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 3 | |||||
| 2021–22 | Swiss Challenge League | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 8 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Swiss Challenge League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 87 | 14 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 17 | |||
| Xamax (loan) | 2022–23 | Swiss Challenge League | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| SV Ried | 2023–24 | 2. Liga | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 7 | |||
| 2024–25 | 2. Liga | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Austrian Bundesliga | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 38 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 88 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 94 | 18 | |||||
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 2026–27 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 298 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 323 | 43 | ||
- Includes J. League Cup, Swiss Cup, Austrian Cup, Belgian Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in promotion/relegation play-offs
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League
