Kik Pierie

Kik Pierie (born 20 July 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Excelsior. Born in the United States, Pierie represented the Netherlands at international level.

SC Heerenveen
Pierie started his professional career with SC Heerenveen, where he played three seasons with the club. He scored his first goal in a 3-5 loss vs. Feyenoord on 26 August 2018.

Ajax
In April 2019, it was announced Pierie would join Ajax in the summer of 2019 having agreed a five-year contract. The transfer fee paid to SC Heerenveen was reported as at least €4 million.

Loan to FC Twente
On 16 July 2020, Pierie joined FC Twente on a season-long loan deal, having mostly appeared for the Ajax reserve team, Jong Ajax, during the previous season.

On 21 May 2021, it was announced that Pierie's loan would be extended for another season.

Loan to Excelsior
On 30 November 2022, Pierie agreed to join Excelsior on loan for the second part of the 2022–23 season.

Excelsior
On 11 July 2023, Pierie signed a two-year contract with Excelsior, parting ways with Ajax, for the club from Kralingen, ahead of the 2023–24 Eredivisie season.

International career
Since he was born in Boston, Pierie is eligible to represent the United States national team, but he has represented the Netherlands at various youth levels.

Personal life
His father is former Dutch field hockey player Jean-Pierre Pierie, professor of Endoscopic Surgery at University Medical Center Groningen. When Kik was born, Jean-Pierre worked at the Harvard Medical School. His younger brothers Take and Stijn Pierie were footballers too.