Footballer (born 2003)
Naïm-Nhour Jan Van Attenhoven (born 31 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian National Division 1 club Union Namur and the Niger national team. Born in Belgium, he represented them at youth level before switching his allegiance to Niger.
Club career
Van Attenhoven is a former youth team player of several Belgian clubs and Dutch club PSV. In May 2020, he joined the youth academy of Anderlecht.[1] In January 2022, his contract with the club was terminated as per mutual agreement.[2]
After spending six months as a free agent, Van Attenhoven joined newly promoted Belgian National Division 1 club Ninove in July 2022.[3]
International career
Van Attenhoven is eligible to represent both Belgium and Niger at international level. He is a former Belgian youth international and has played in friendlies for under-17 team.[4]
In March 2021, Van Attenhoven received maiden call-up to Niger national team for Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Ivory Coast and Madagascar.[5] He made his senior team debut on 9 June 2021 in a 1–0 friendly defeat against Congo.[6][7] He also played for Niger under-20 team at 2021 Arab Cup U-20 the same month.[8]
Personal life
Van Attenhoven was born in Belgium to a Belgian father and a Nigerien mother.[5] He is the nephew of former Nigerien international footballer Ibrahim Tankary.[9]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 17 October 2023[10][11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
|
Niger
|
2021 |
4 |
0
|
2022 |
4 |
0
|
2023 |
2 |
0
|
2024 |
0 |
0
|
Total |
10 |
0
|
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