Nando Pijnaker

Nando Pijnaker is a professional centre-back who plays for A-League club Auckland FC and represents the New Zealand national team.

Pijnaker developed at the Olé Football Academy and has played for clubs in Switzerland, Portugal, and Ireland before signing with Auckland FC in 2024, where he won the A-League Men Championship in 2026.

Internationally, he represented New Zealand at the 2020 Olympics and won the OFC Nations Cup in 2024.