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Emily Nahon

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Emily Nahon
Personal information
Full name Emily Julia Frederica Nahon[1][2]
Date of birth (2007-05-17) 17 May 2007 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Little Rock Trojans
Number 8
Youth career
–2022 VVSB
2022–2025 ADO Den Haag
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Little Rock Trojans
International career
2025– Indonesia 17 (3)

Emily Julia Frederica Nahon (born 17 May 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the NCAA Division I club Little Rock Trojans. Born in the Netherlands, she plays for the Indonesia national team.

Early life

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Nahon was born in Oegstgeest, Netherlands, on 17 May 2007. She is of Indonesian descent through her father, Vincent Rudolf Nahon. Her paternal grandmother, Julie Margot Rancuret, was born in Bogor, West Java, on 29 April 1949.[1][2]

Club career

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ADO Den Haag

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Nahon began playing football in the youth system of ADO Den Haag at the age of 14. She initially played for the club's under-16 team between 2021 and 2023 before progressing to its under-19 side in the 2023–24 season. She also made appearances for the club's senior team.[4]

Little Rock Trojans

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In 2025, Nahon joined the Little Rock Trojans women's soccer programme at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in the United States. She competed in NCAA Division I women's soccer during the 2025 season.[3]

She remained on the Little Rock Trojans roster for the 2026 season, listed as a sophomore defender wearing number 8.[5]

International career

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Nahon was called up to the Indonesia national team in preparation for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification. She made her senior international debut against the Kyrgyztan, helping Indonesia secure a 1–0 victory.[6]

On 10 June 2025, Nahon obtained Indonesian citizenship alongside fellow Dutch-born footballers Felicia de Zeeuw, Iris de Rouw and Isa Warps. The four players were naturalised to strengthen Indonesia's women's national team for upcoming international competitions.[2][7]

Nahon represented Indonesia at the 2025 SEA Games women's football tournament, where Indonesia finished in fourth place.[8]

In July 2026, Nahon was part of the Indonesian squad that won the 2026 AFF Women's Cup. She scored in Indonesia's 2–0 group-stage victory over Timor-Leste on 10 July 2026.[9]

She also scored in the final against the Laos on 22 July 2026, when Indonesia won 5–0 to secure the title. Nahon scored Indonesia's fifth goal in the match, contributing to the team's championship victory.[10]

Personal life

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Nahon is the daughter of Vincent Rudolf Nahon and Martine Alexandra Fluitsma. Her Indonesian ancestry comes from her paternal grandmother, who was born in Bogor, Indonesia.[1][11]

While playing for Little Rock, Nahon pursued studies in business and marketing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[3]

Career statistics

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International goals

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As of 19 October 2026
Indonesia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nahon goal
List of international goals scored by Emily Nahon
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 April 2026Ratchaburi Stadium, Ratchaburi, Thailand New Caledonia1–04–22026 FIFA Series
2.10 July 2026Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Timor-Leste1–02–02026 AFF Women's Cup
3.22 July 2026Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Laos5–05–02026 AFF Women's Cup

Honours

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Indonesia

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "KOMISI X DPR RI RAKER DENGAN MENTERI PEMUDA DAN OLAHRAGA RI". YouTube. DPR RI. 10:59. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Felicia de Zeeuw, Emily Nahon, Isa Warps, & Iris de Rouw Resmi Jadi WNI". Kumparan Bolanita (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Emily Nahon". Little Rock Trojans. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "Profil 4 Pemain Naturalisasi Timnas Putri Indonesia". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "2026 Soccer Roster". Little Rock Trojans. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "PSSI Umumkan 38 Pemain Timnas Putri Indonesia untuk Kualifikasi Piala Asia 2026". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). 13 June 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "Rapat Paripurna Setujui Pemberian Status WNI Terhadap Empat Pesepakbola Perempuan". Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  8. ↑ "Thailand Raih Perunggu, Timnas Putri Indonesia Alami Perbaikan di Akhir SEA Games 2025". Jatim Satu News (in Indonesian). 17 December 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Hasil Timnas Putri Indonesia vs Timor Leste AFF 2026: Menang 2-0". Tirto (in Indonesian). 10 July 2026. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  10. ↑ "Second AFF Women's Cup for Indonesia". ASEAN Football Federation. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  11. ↑ "Dokumen Permohonan Kewarganegaraan Rampung, Dirjen AHU Widodo: Empat Atlet Sepak Bola Perempuan Sah di Naturalisasi". Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "Indonesia Bungkam Laos 5-0, Juara Piala AFF Putri 2026". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 23 July 2026. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
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