Jolina Amani

Jolina Amani Baessa (born 26 August 1999) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club SC Braga.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Amani and the second or paternal family name is Baessa.
Jolina Amani
Personal information
Full name Jolina Amani Baessa[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 [2]
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Braga
Number 11
Youth career
Excelsior
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Excelsior 46 (4)
2020–2021 Benfica
2021–2022 ADO Den Haag[3] 11 (6)
2022– Braga 19 (4)
International career
2018 Netherlands U19 2 (0)
2023– Cape Verde
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2023

Club career

Excelsior

Jolina made her league debut against Achilles '29 on 8 September 2017.[4] She scored her first league goal against Alkmaar on 16 March 2018, scoring in the 31st minute.[5]

Benfica

Jolina was announced at Benfica on 17 August 2020.[6]

ADO Den Haag

Jolina was announced at ADO Den Haag on 5 September 2021.[7] She made her league debut against Alkmaar on 3 September 2021.[8] Jolina scored her first league goal against Excelsior on 10 October 2021, scoring in the 62nd minute.[9] She left ADO Den Haag in 2022.[10]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Amani is of DR Congolese and Cape Verdean descent.[11]

Jolina was called up to the Netherlands U19s training camp in 2018, becoming the first player from Excelsior Barendrecht to be selected for a national team.[12] She made her U19 debut against Italy U19s on 18 July 2018.[13]

In September 2023, Amani was called up to the Cape Verde women's national team.[14]

Personal life

Amani was born in Rotterdam.[2]

References
  1. Jolina Amani
  2. "Netherlands – J. Amani – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. "Selectie | ADO Den Haag Vrouwen". www.adovrouwen.nl.
  4. "Achilles '29 vs Excelsior - 8 September 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  5. "Alkmaar vs Excelsior - 16 March 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  6. "Joline Amani: "It's a dream come true…"". SL Benfica.
  7. "JOLINA AMANI TEKENT BIJ ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN". ADO Den Haag (in Dutch).
  8. "Alkmaar vs ADO Den Haag - 3 September 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  9. "Excelsior vs ADO Den Haag - 16 October 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  10. "ADO Den Haag vrouwen neemt afscheid van Jolina Amani". Het Haags Amateur Voetbal (in Dutch).
  11. Jolina Amani on Instagram
  12. "JOLINA AMANI MET ORANJE ONDER 19 NAAR HET EK". Excelsior Rotterdam (in Dutch).
  13. "Netherlands U19 vs Italy U19 - 18 July 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  14. "Convocadas para o Torneio WAFCON 2024 qualification 1st round".
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