Thijmen Nijhuis
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.jpg) Nijhuis with Utrecht in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thijmen Joel Sander Nijhuis | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Wierden, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waldhof Mannheim | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| IJFC | |||
| USV Elinkwijk | |||
| 2009–2016 | Utrecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2023 | Jong Utrecht | 94 | (0) |
| 2017–2023 | Utrecht | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → MVV Maastricht (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024 | Utrecht | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | HJK | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | Waldhof Mannheim | 15 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:24, 29 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Thijmen Joel Sander Nijhuis (born 25 July 1998) is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for German 3. Liga club Waldhof Mannheim.
He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong FC Utrecht on 5 August 2016 in a game against NAC Breda.[1]
On 15 July 2021, he extended his contract with Utrecht until 2023 and was loaned to MVV for the 2021–22 season.[2] The loan was terminated early on 14 January 2022, and Nijhuis was assigned to Jong FC Utrecht.[3] He left Utrecht at the end of the 2022–23 season.[4] He returned to the club in January 2024.
In July 2024, Nijhuis signed for Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK on an initial 1,5 year contract with the option for a further year.[5]
On 8 August 2025, Nijhuis moved to Waldhof Mannheim in German 3. Liga.[6]