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Zian Flemming

Zian Flemming

Dutch footballer (born 1998)

Zian Flemming (born 1 August 1998) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for MILLWALL

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Club career

Jong Ajax

Flemming played in the youth departments of ZSGOWMS, RKSV Pancratius and Ajax.[1] He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 1 September 2017 in a game against Jong PSV and scored on his debut.[2] Flemming made 25 appearances during the 2017–18 season and won the Eerste Divisie title with Jong Ajax.[3]

PEC Zwolle

On 2 May 2018, Flemming signed a three-year contract with PEC Zwolle, starting from 1 July 2018.[4] There he made 28 appearances and six goals in his first season.[5] His most notable performance came in the KNVB Cup against De Graafschap, where he scored four goals in a 5–2 victory.[6]

Loan to NEC

On 2 September 2019, Flemming was sent on loan to NEC for the 2019–20 season, who were competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[7] On 13 September, he made his debut in the 2–2 away draw against FC Den Bosch.[8] He scored his first two goals for NEC on 27 September, when the club drew 3–3 against Go Ahead Eagles.[9] With 13 goals, he became club top scorer of NEC for the 2019–20 season.[10] As the season ended, he returned to PEC Zwolle.[11]

Fortuna Sittard

On 26 August 2020, Flemming signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.[12] He made his debut on 12 September in a 2–0 away loss to Twente.[13] On 26 September, he scored his first two goals in a 3–3 home draw against AZ, one of them coming deep into injury time to secure the one point for Fortuna.[14][15] He finished the season with 35 appearances, in which he scored 25 goals,[5] as Fortuna finished in 11th place.[16]

Millwall

On 25 June 2022, Flemming joined Championship club Millwall on a three-year contract for a fee of £1.7m.[17] He made his competitive debut for the club on 30 July, the opening day of the season, replacing George Honeyman in the 76th minute of a 2–0 home victory against Stoke City.[18] On 17 September, he netted his debut goal for the Lions, breaking the deadlock in the 14th minute with a header from Scott Malone's cross. The ball deflected off keeper Daniel Grimshaw and secured his team's lead in a 2–1 victory against Blackpool.[19] He secured his second goal on 5 October during a match against Rotherham United from a long-distance strike.[20] Just three days later, he achieved his first brace for Millwall, propelling them to a 2–0 victory against Middlesbrough at The Den.[21] He continued his impressive form the following week, on 15 October, by netting the decisive goal that secured a 2–1 away win against Bristol City. This marked Flemming's fifth goal in five consecutive games.[22] On 12 November, Flemming scored his first hat-trick for the club, once again proving decisive in a 4–2 away victory against Preston North End.[23] He concluded the season with 15 goals in 44 appearances across various competitions, securing the position of the team's second-highest goalscorer, behind only Tom Bradshaw.[5] Millwall finished eighth in the league, narrowly missing the playoffs by just one point behind sixth-place Sunderland in the play-offs.[24] In recognition of his contributions, Flemming was honoured as the Millwall Player of the Season in May 2023.[25]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 December 2023[5]
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    Honours

    Jong Ajax[5]

    Individual

    References

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      "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 1 September 2017.
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      Pichel, Dominique (28 September 2019). "Flemming na hoofdrol tegen Eagles: De ban bij NEC is gebroken". De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
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      Broek, Danny van den (19 February 2020). "Flemming houdt deur van De Goffert op een kier". De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
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      "Zian Flemming naar Fortuna Sittard". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 27 August 2020.
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      "Twente vs. Fortuna Sittard – 12 September 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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      "Fortuna Sittard vs. AZ – 26 September 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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      Haarsma, Jeroen (26 September 2020). "AZ laat eerste competitiezege diep in blessuretijd door de vingers glippen in Sittard [video]". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch).
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    21. [21]
      "Flemming double helps Millwall beat Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
    22. [22]
      "Flemming earns Millwall's first away win of season". BBC Sport. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
    23. [23]
      "Flemming hat-trick helps Millwall thump Preston". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
    24. [24]
      Ronay, Barney (8 May 2023). "Ben Brereton Díaz caps Blackburn comeback as Millwall miss playoffs". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
    25. [25]
      "Zian Flemming wins Millwall Supporters' Club Player of the Season title". Millwall FC. 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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