Milan Zonneveld (born 8 October 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Sparta Rotterdam.
Career Early years Born in Beverwijk, Zonneveld grew up in Heemskerk and played youth football for ADO '20 and RKVV DEM before joining the academy of FC Volendam. On 17 March 2021 he signed his first professional contract with Volendam, and made his senior debut on 27 August 2021 in a 5–0 home win over MVV in the Eerste Divisie, replacing Calvin Twigt in the 80th minute Seeking regular minutes closer to home, he returned to amateur club ADO '20 in April 2022 and won the Derde Divisie Sunday title with the club the following year, scoring twice in the decisive match.
Quick Boys On 2 January 2024, Zonneveld signed for Quick Boys on a contract until June 2025, with an option for a further two years. He scored in the KNVB Cup against top-flight opposition—Almere City, Fortuna Sittard and Heerenveen—and finished as joint top scorer in the 2024–25 main draw with four goals, alongside Ricardo Pepi and Ivan Perišić.
Telstar On 21 May 2025, Zonneveld agreed to join Telstar. Days later, the club won promotion to the top flight via the play-offs, returning to the Eredivisie for the first time in 47 years.
He made his Eredivisie debut on 10 August 2025, starting in a 2–0 away defeat to Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena. On 28 September 2025, he registered two assists in a 4–2 home win over Go Ahead Eagles—Telstar's first home victory of the season. His first Telstar and Eredivisie goal followed on 19 October 2025, when he reduced the deficit in the 85th minute, heading in a Tyrese Noslin cross in a 3–2 home defeat to Heerenveen. On 29 October, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 KNVB Cup win away to FC Lisse, taking home the match ball as Telstar advanced to the next round.
Sparta Rotterdam On 3 February 2026, Zonneveld signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with a one-year option with Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam.
Personal life While playing in the lower divisions, Zonneveld worked in the laboratory at the Tata Steel plant in IJmuiden, primarily taking samples and managing wastewater processes. He has described prioritising proximity to home, finishing his studies, and gaining playing time as factors behind his moves in the early stages of his career.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRKVV DEM2020–21Derde Divisie1000—10Jong Volendam2021–22Tweede Divisie113—20133Volendam2021–22Eerste Divisie1000—10ADO '202022–23Derde Divisie342634—37392023–24Tweede Divisie291410—3014Total634044—6744Quick Boys2024–25Tweede Divisie301344—3417Telstar2025–26Eredivisie20235—237Sparta Rotterdam2025–26Eredivisie11300—1132026–27Eredivisie7400—74Total18700—187Career total1446511132015778
Honours Quick Boys Tweede Divisie: 2024–25
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