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My Take
Jackie Groenen is the most striking story in this group for me. A judoka before she was a footballer, she rebuilt herself into a midfielder good enough for Chelsea, Manchester United, and now Paris Saint-Germain, plus the Dutch national team. At 166 cm she should be easy to bully off the ball, yet I suspect the balance and core strength from the tatami are exactly why she is not. Switching sports outright takes a rare kind of nerve, and her 2017 Order of Orange-Nassau confirms the country noticed. I find her adventurous, fearless arc genuinely inspiring, and I will keep following it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackie Groenen
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・グローネン
- Reading
- じゃっきー・ぐろーねん
- Born
- December 17, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / judoka
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackie Groenen born?
Born December 17, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Jackie Groenen from?
Jackie Groenen is from Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands.
What does Jackie Groenen do?
Jackie Groenen works as association football player, judoka.
How tall is Jackie Groenen?
Jackie Groenen is 166 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.