Calem Nieuwenhof

Calem Nieuwenhof, Australian-born on 17 February 2001, a tad over the wrong side of twenty, is a midfield graft with an affinity for central defensive duties, plying his trade for Hearts. His 5'11" (1.81m) frame and weight of 11st 6lb (73kg) certain to command attention in the Scottish Premiership. The number 8 jersey is notably his sartorial preference. His current market value hovers around the £1m mark (source: Transfermarkt). His association with Hearts is booked until the end of May 2027, 2 years and 7 months from this moment. Nieuwenhof's footballing journey grasped its professional wings in July 2019, when the young upstart was enlisted by Sydney FC, based in the A-League, on his home turf of Australia. His matriculation into the first team was a patient affair, played out over the 2020 - 2021 season, amounting to nine caps and a solitary strike on goal. The following term brought about a further pair of appearances, in a somewhat stunted season. A curtain over his stint at Sydney FC in July 2022 saw him jet off to the Western Sydney Wanderers, another worthy contender in the A-League. Here, he enjoyed a more fruitful spell, involving himself in 26 league matches and dispatching the ball into the back of the net on four occasions over the 2022 - 2023 season. July 2023 marked another chapter in Nieuwenhof's career, trading in his Aussie roots for a taste of Scottish football, as Hearts juggled undisclosed funds to secure his services. The 2023 - 2024 season saw him don the Hearts jersey 25 times and net the ball once in the Premiership. Thus far, the current season (2024 - 2025) has not yet seen him make his mark on the pitch in league matches. Nieuwenhof's cup story in Scotland includes the Scottish Cup, 2023 - 2024 edition, where his lone start was rewarded with a goal to his credit.