Dutch footballer Bente Jansen is part of Brisbane Roar in the Ninja A-League, adding a new chapter to the Netherlands–Australia sporting connection.
Jansen came to Queensland in 2025 with a strong pedigree in European football. She previously played for Dutch giants AFC Ajax, where she featured in 24 matches, scored three goals, and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Before Ajax, she spent twelve years at FC Twente, where she made more than 100 appearances after her professional debut in 2016. With Twente, she won the Women’s Eredivisie league title three times (2019, 2021, 2022) and also collected the Dutch Cup and Super Cup. Across her career she has built a reputation as a proven winner, securing domestic silverware with both Twente and Ajax.
At Brisbane Roar she brings her technical ability, leadership, and experience from the top level of European football. Her presence strengthens the ties between the Netherlands and Australia on the sporting field, continuing a tradition of Dutch contributions to the development of football in this country.
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