Nigel Hasselbaink

Born in Amsterdam, Hasselbaink began his career at PSV and by 2007, Hasselbaink signed his first professional contract with PSV. He failed to make a senior appearance for the side, and instead made his professional début during the second half of the 2009–10 season while on loan at Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie. After his loan spell at Go Ahead Eagles, Hasselbaink was released by the club. On 23 August 2010, Hasselbaink signed for Hamilton Academical on a free transfer following his release by PSV, after impressing manager Billy Reid while on trial. He made his début for Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League four days later, in a 1–0 victory against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. On 6 June 2011, Hasselbaink moved to St Mirren, signing a one-year contract along with Paul McGowan. Hasselbaink made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw against Dunfermline Athletic on 25 July 2011 where he played 90 minutes. Hasselbaink scored his first league goal for the club on 30 July 2011, against Aberdeen which was the only goal of the game. On 6 August 2011, Hasselbaink provided an assist for Steven Thompson but received a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct towards Paul Dixon in a 1–1 draw against Dundee United. After receiving a red card, the club appealed for his sending off to be rescinded but lost the appeal. Hasselbaink became the first player to go through the new streamlined disciplinary procedures. At the end of the season, Manager Danny Lennon said the club…

Hasselbaink debuted for the Suriname national football team in an unofficial friendly 3–2 loss to Curaçao wherein he scored his debut goal. In November 2019 Hasselbaink was called up to represent Suriname in Gold Cup qualification matches. He scored his first official international goal in a 2–1 CONCACAF Nations League win over Nicaragua. On 27 March 2021 he scored a hat-trick against Aruba. In June 2021 Hasselbaink was named to the Suriname squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where he scored the winning goal in Suriname's 2–1 triumph over Guadeloupe in their final group match.

Club

As of match played 25 May 2024

International

As of match played 20 July 2021

Scores and results list Suriname's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hasselbaink goal.

Hasselbaink was born and raised in the Netherlands. He is the nephew of former Leeds United, Chelsea and Middlesbrough striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.