Mike van Duinen
Dutch footballer
Mike van Duinen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑik fɑn ˈdœynə(n)]; born 6 November 1991) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Born in The Hague, van Duinen moved with his parents to Pijnacker as a child and played for local amateur club OLIVEO. He then started playing professionally for ADO Den Haag and moved abroad to play for 2. Bundesliga outfit Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2015. After an unsuccessful spell, they loaned him to Roda JC for the remainder of the 2015–16 season. He joined Excelsior in the summer of 2016. After two seasons, he signed a three-year deal with Zwolle.
On 10 July 2021, Greek Super League club OFI announced the signing of Mike van Duinen, on a three-year contract.
On 19 August 2022, van Duinen returned to Excelsior and signed a three-year deal. He announced his retirement after the 2025–26 season.
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