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HERA United has reached an agreement with Lakeesha Eijken on a contract for the 2026\u20132027 season. The forward joins from Spanish club Elche CF. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eijken was born on 7 July 2001 in Amsterdam and came through the AFC Ajax academy. In 2020 she moved to Belgium to join Club Brugge, before signing for Standard Li\u00e8ge in 2022. She returned to the Netherlands in 2023 with ADO Den Haag, then joined Fortuna Sittard \u2014 scoring on her debut \u2014 before moving to Spanish side Elche CF in February 2026. Internationally, she has represented the Netherlands at under-17 and under-23 level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Director Mark Coonen: \u201cWith Lakeesha we are bringing in a player who combines pace with experience at the highest level. She knows what it takes to perform, brings composure and leadership from her background, and has the explosive quality to unlock matches. That combination makes her a major addition to our squad.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakeesha Eijken: \u201cFrom the very first conversation I had a good feeling about HERA United. The club\u2019s vision appealed to me straight away and I\u2019m looking forward to being part of this ambitious group. I want to keep developing, make a real contribution to the team and work together towards the main goal: bringing HERA United back to the Eredivisie.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HERA United has reached an agreement with Lakeesha Eijken on a contract for the 2026\u20132027 season. The forward joins from Spanish club Elche CF.  Eijken was born on 7 July 2001 in Amsterdam and came through the AFC Ajax academy. 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