Naim Van Attenhoven

Naïm-Nhour Jan Van Attenhoven (born 31 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club Valenciennes. Born in Belgium, he represented his birth nation at youth level before switching his allegiance to the Niger national team.

Club career
Van Attenhoven is a former youth team player of several Belgian clubs and Dutch club PSV. In May 2020, he joined the youth academy of Anderlecht. In January 2022, his contract with the club was terminated as per mutual agreement.

After spending six months as a free agent, Van Attenhoven joined newly promoted Belgian National Division 1 club Ninove in July 2022.

International career
Van Attenhoven is eligible to represent both Belgium and Niger at international level. He is a former Belgian youth international and has played in friendlies for under-17 team.

In March 2021, Van Attenhoven received maiden call-up to Niger national team for Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Ivory Coast and Madagascar. He made his senior team debut on 9 June 2021 in a 1–0 friendly defeat against Congo. He also played for Niger under-20 team at 2021 Arab Cup U-20 the same month.

Personal life
Van Attenhoven was born in Belgium to a Belgian father and a Nigerien mother. He is the nephew of former Nigerien international footballer Ibrahim Tankary.