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Kika van Es

Accomplished Dutch defender Kika van Es progressively established herself as a key figure in the middle of Everton's back four in her debut campaign in 2019/20, playing 14 games in all competitions following a transfer from Dutch giants Ajax.

Having made her debut for Willem II in 2008, Van Es also represented VVV-Venlo, PSV Eindhoven, Achilles '29 and FC Twente in her homeland.

A regular in the Holland national set-up, she was part of the squads that won the European Championship in 2017 and reached the 2019 World Cup final.

Able to play both centrally and on the left side of defence, Van Es is renowned for her versatility and reliability.