Zian Flemming

Zian Flemming
Flemming with Burnley in 2025
Personal information
Full name Zian Flemming[1]
Date of birth (1998-08-01) 1 August 1998
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 19
Youth career
2005–2006 ZSGOWMS
2006–2008 Pancratius
2008–2017 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Jong Ajax 25 (6)
2018–2020 PEC Zwolle 29 (2)
2019–2020 → NEC (loan) 24 (13)
2020–2022 Fortuna Sittard 61 (24)
2022–2025 Millwall 89 (22)
2024–2025 → Burnley (loan) 35 (12)
2025– Burnley 31 (13)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:49, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Zian Flemming (born 1 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for EFL Championship side Burnley.

Club career

Jong Ajax

Flemming played in the youth departments of ZSGOWMS, RKSV Pancratius and Ajax.[2] He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 1 September 2017 in a game against Jong PSV and scored on his debut.[3] Flemming made 25 appearances during the 2017–18 season and won the Eerste Divisie title with Jong Ajax.[4]

PEC Zwolle

On 2 May 2018, Flemming signed a three-year contract with PEC Zwolle, starting from 1 July 2018.[5] There he made 28 appearances and six goals in his first season.[6] His most notable performance came in the KNVB Cup against De Graafschap, where he scored four goals in a 5–2 victory.[7]

Loan to NEC

On 2 September 2019, Flemming was sent on loan to NEC for the 2019–20 season, who were competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[8] On 13 September, he made his debut in the 2–2 away draw against Den Bosch.[9] He scored his first two goals for NEC on 27 September, when the club drew 3–3 against Go Ahead Eagles.[10] With 13 goals, he became club top scorer of NEC for the 2019–20 season.[11] As the season ended, he returned to PEC Zwolle.[12]

Fortuna Sittard

On 26 August 2020, Flemming signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.[13] He made his debut on 12 September in a 2–0 away loss to Twente.[14] On 26 September, he scored his first two goals in a 3–3 home draw against AZ, one of them coming deep into injury time to secure the one point for Fortuna.[15][16] He finished the season with 35 appearances, in which he scored 25 goals,[6] as Fortuna finished in 11th place.[17]

Millwall

On 25 June 2022, Flemming joined Championship club Millwall on a three-year contract for a fee of £1.7 million rising to £2.5 million.[18] He made his competitive debut for the club on 30 July, the opening day of the season, replacing George Honeyman in the 76th minute of a 2–0 home victory against Stoke City.[19] On 17 September, he netted his debut goal for the Lions, breaking the deadlock in the 14th minute with a header from Scott Malone's cross. The ball deflected off keeper Daniel Grimshaw and scored his team's second in a 2–1 victory against Blackpool.[20] He secured his second goal on 5 October during a match against Rotherham United from a long-distance strike.[21] Just three days later, he achieved his first brace for Millwall, propelling them to a 2–0 victory against Middlesbrough at The Den.[22] He continued his impressive form the following week, on 15 October, by netting the decisive goal that secured a 2–1 away win against Bristol City. This marked Flemming's fifth goal in five consecutive games.[23] On 12 November, Flemming scored his first hat-trick for the club, once again proving decisive in a 4–2 away victory against Preston North End.[24] He concluded the season with 15 goals in 44 appearances across various competitions, securing the position of the team's second-highest goalscorer, behind only Tom Bradshaw.[6] Millwall finished eighth in the league, narrowly missing the playoffs by just one point behind sixth-place Sunderland in the play-offs.[25] In recognition of his contributions, Flemming was honoured as the Millwall Player of the Season in May 2023.[26]

Burnley

On 31 August 2024, deadline day, Flemming joined EFL Championship side Burnley on a one-year loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season, for a fee of £7million.[27][28] He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2024, in a 1–0 win against Leeds United.[29] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2024, in a 1–1 draw with Hull City.[30]

On 20 May 2025, Burnley announced the player would be joining the club on a permanent basis.[31] He was club's top scorer in the 2025/26 season, netting 11 times in the Premiership, but could not prevent Burnley being relegated to the Championship.[32]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2017–18[6] Eerste Divisie 256———256
PEC Zwolle 2018–19[6] Eredivisie 25234——286
2019–20[6] Eredivisie 40———40
Total 29234——326
NEC (loan) 2019–20[6] Eerste Divisie 241310——2513
Fortuna Sittard 2020–21[6] Eredivisie 331223——3515
2021–22[6] Eredivisie 281200——2812
Total 612423——6327
Millwall 2022–23[33] Championship 43151000—4415
2023–24[34] Championship 4671110—488
Total 89222110—9223
Burnley (loan) 2024–25[35] Championship 351222——3714
Burnley 2025–26[36] Premier League 29111021—3212
2026–27[37] Championship 220021—43
Total 66253242007329
Career total 2949211105200310104
  1. ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup

Honours

Jong Ajax[6]

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Club List Of Registered Players". English Football League. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Het Verhaal Achter: Zian Flemming". Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 1 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Jong Ajax wint als eerste beloftenteam ooit Jupiler League". Het Parool (in Dutch). 28 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "PEC Zwolle contracteert eerste twee aanwinsten". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 2 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Netherlands – Z. Flemming". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Flemming fileert De Graafschap". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 30 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Zian Flemming op huurbasis naar N.E.C." nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). 2 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "Den Bosch vs. NEC – 13 September 2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  10. ↑ Pichel, Dominique (28 September 2019). "Flemming na hoofdrol tegen Eagles: De ban bij NEC is gebroken". De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  11. ↑ Inan, Johan (27 February 2020). "Zian Flemming: Ik ben volgend jaar eerste spits bij PEC Zwolle". De Stentor (in Dutch).
  12. ↑ Broek, Danny van den (19 February 2020). "Flemming houdt deur van De Goffert op een kier". De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  13. ↑ "Zian Flemming naar Fortuna Sittard". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 27 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Twente vs. Fortuna Sittard – 12 September 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Fortuna Sittard vs. AZ – 26 September 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  16. ↑ Haarsma, Jeroen (26 September 2020). "AZ laat eerste competitiezege diep in blessuretijd door de vingers glippen in Sittard [video]". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch).
  17. ↑ "Summary – Eredivisie – Netherlands – Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  18. ↑ "Millwall announce Zian Flemming signing". www.millwallfc.co.uk. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  19. ↑ "Cresswell brace helps Rowett's Millwall beat Stoke". BBC Sport. 30 July 2022. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Afobe winner sees Millwall beat Blackpool". BBC Sport. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  21. ↑ "Millers and Lions draw in Taylor's first game". BBC Sport. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "Flemming double helps Millwall beat Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  23. ↑ "Flemming earns Millwall's first away win of season". BBC Sport. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  24. ↑ "Flemming hat-trick helps Millwall thump Preston". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  25. ↑ Ronay, Barney (8 May 2023). "Ben Brereton Díaz caps Blackburn comeback as Millwall miss playoffs". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  26. ↑ "Zian Flemming wins Millwall Supporters' Club Player of the Season title". Millwall FC. 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  27. ↑ "FLEMMING ARRIVES AT BURNLEY". Burnley F.C. (Press release). 31 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  28. ↑ Barnes, Dan (30 August 2024). "Burnley beat the deadline to complete Zian Flemming deal". Lancashire Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  29. ↑ "Leeds United 0–1 Burnley". BBC Sport. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  30. ↑ "Hull City 1–1 Burnley". BBC Sport. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  31. ↑ "Burnley release Nathan Redmond and Jonjo Shelvey after promotion to Premier League". BBC Sport. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  32. ↑ "Premier League Top Scorers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Zian Flemming in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Zian Flemming in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Zian Flemming in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Zian Flemming in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Zian Flemming in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  38. ↑ "Millwall FC on Twitter".
  39. ↑ "Club announce end of season award winners". Burnley F.C. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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