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Sydney van Hooijdonk joins PEC Zwolle on season-long loan deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 9:10 PM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Sydney van Hooijdonk joins PEC Zwolle on season-long loan deal

Summary

PEC Zwolle finalized the signing of Sydney van Hooijdonk on a loan agreement that lasts until the end of the season. The 26-year-old striker arrives from Portuguese football where he most recently played for Estrela Amadora. As part of the arrangement, PEC Zwolle secured a purchase option for the forward. Van Hooijdonk previously competed in Serie A with Bologna and experienced loan stints with SC Heerenveen and Norwich. His professional career began at NAC Breda before he transitioned to Italian football. The club aims for the striker to regain the scoring form he displayed during his earlier tenure in the Eredivisie.

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Status Watch

•Sydney van Hooijdonk joins PEC Zwolle on a season-long loan.
•PEC Zwolle retains a purchase option for the forward.
•The 26-year-old previously played for Bologna, Norwich, and Estrela Amadora.
•Van Hooijdonk formerly scored 26 goals in 54 appearances for SC Heerenveen.

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9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Former Norwich and Bologna striker joins PEC Zwolle on loan

What they're saying

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PEC Zwolle have announced the signing of former Norwich and Bologna striker Sydney van Hooijdonk on loan until the end of the season. The 26-year-old striker has returned to the Eredivisie from Portug...
— Yahoo Sports

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