Len Valkema

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Len Valkema
11 Len Valkema
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Leewarden, Netherlands
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Firda College
  • g
    17
  • a
    5
  • pts
    39
  • gw
    7
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 19 8
Games started 17 8
Goals 17 10
Assists 5 1
Points 39 21
Shots 78 42
Shot Pct .218 .238
Penalty kicks 2-2 0-0
Game-winning goals 7 4
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 18 North Iowa Area Community College W, 3-0
Oct 22 at Central Community College-Columbus L, 3-2
Oct 26 Dakota County Technical College W, 2-0
Oct 29 at Iowa Lakes Community College L, 4-1
Nov 17 vs. Madison College W, 1-0
Nov 18 vs. CCBC Essex L, 1-0
Date Opponent Score gp gs g a pts
Aug 8 at University of Nebraska Omaha - - - - -
Aug 13 at Drake University - - - - -
Aug 22 vs. Rock Valley College W, 4-0 1 1 2 0 4
Aug 24 vs. CCBC Essex W, 1-0 1 1 0 1 1
Aug 30 at National Park College L, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 1 vs. University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 4-0 1 1 1 1 3
Sep 5 vs. St. Louis Community College W, 4-0 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 7 vs. Pearl River Community College W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 14 Parkland College W, 4-1 1 1 0 2 2
Sep 17 Patrick & Henry Community College W, 5-0 1 - 1 0 2
Sep 20 Iowa Central Community College W, 4-0 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 24 at Western Iowa Tech L, 1-0 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 27 at Hawkeye Community College W, 3-1 1 1 2 0 4
Oct 1 Iowa Lakes Community College W, 3-0 1 1 2 0 4
Oct 4 Southeastern Community College T, 1-1 1 1 1 0 2
Oct 11 at Marshalltown CC W, 10-0 1 1 1 1 3
Oct 15 Northwest Iowa Community College W, 8-0 - - - - -
Oct 18 North Iowa Area Community College W, 3-0 1 1 1 0 2
Oct 22 at Central Community College-Columbus L, 3-2 1 1 2 0 4
Oct 26 Dakota County Technical College W, 2-0 1 1 2 0 4
Oct 29 at Iowa Lakes Community College L, 4-1 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 17 vs. Madison College W, 1-0 1 - 0 0 0
Nov 18 vs. CCBC Essex L, 1-0 - - - - -
Feb 21 Iowa Central Community College - - - - -
Feb 21 at Northwestern College - - - - -
Feb 21 Iowa Lakes Community College - - - - -
Feb 28 Doane University - - - - -
Feb 28 Western Iowa Tech - - - - -
Apr 18 Dakota Wesleyan University - - - - -
Apr 18 Mount Marty University - - - - -
Apr 24 Briar Cliff University - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp sh sh% sog sog%
Aug 8 at University of Nebraska Omaha - - - - -
Aug 13 at Drake University - - - - -
Aug 22 vs. Rock Valley College W, 4-0 1 7 .286 5 .714
Aug 24 vs. CCBC Essex W, 1-0 1 4 .000 2 .500
Aug 30 at National Park College L, 2-1 1 4 .000 2 .500
Sep 1 vs. University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 4-0 1 6 .167 3 .500
Sep 5 vs. St. Louis Community College W, 4-0 1 3 .333 2 .667
Sep 7 vs. Pearl River Community College W, 2-1 1 3 .000 2 .667
Sep 14 Parkland College W, 4-1 1 3 .000 2 .667
Sep 17 Patrick & Henry Community College W, 5-0 1 0 - 0 -
Sep 20 Iowa Central Community College W, 4-0 1 7 .143 4 .571
Sep 24 at Western Iowa Tech L, 1-0 1 4 .000 4 1.000
Sep 27 at Hawkeye Community College W, 3-1 1 6 .333 6 1.000
Oct 1 Iowa Lakes Community College W, 3-0 1 6 .333 6 1.000
Oct 4 Southeastern Community College T, 1-1 1 7 .143 7 1.000
Oct 11 at Marshalltown CC W, 10-0 1 3 .333 3 1.000
Oct 15 Northwest Iowa Community College W, 8-0 - - - - -
Oct 18 North Iowa Area Community College W, 3-0 1 9 .111 6 .667
Oct 22 at Central Community College-Columbus L, 3-2 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 26 Dakota County Technical College W, 2-0 1 6 .333 4 .667
Oct 29 at Iowa Lakes Community College L, 4-1 1 0 - 0 -
Nov 17 vs. Madison College W, 1-0 1 0 - 0 -
Nov 18 vs. CCBC Essex L, 1-0 - - - - -
Feb 21 Iowa Central Community College - - - - -
Feb 21 at Northwestern College - - - - -
Feb 21 Iowa Lakes Community College - - - - -
Feb 28 Doane University - - - - -
Feb 28 Western Iowa Tech - - - - -
Apr 18 Dakota Wesleyan University - - - - -
Apr 18 Mount Marty University - - - - -
Apr 24 Briar Cliff University - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp yc rc pk gw
Aug 8 at University of Nebraska Omaha - - - - -
Aug 13 at Drake University - - - - -
Aug 22 vs. Rock Valley College W, 4-0 1 0 0 1-1 1
Aug 24 vs. CCBC Essex W, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Aug 30 at National Park College L, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 1 vs. University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 4-0 1 0 0 0-0 1
Sep 5 vs. St. Louis Community College W, 4-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 7 vs. Pearl River Community College W, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 14 Parkland College W, 4-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 17 Patrick & Henry Community College W, 5-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 20 Iowa Central Community College W, 4-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 24 at Western Iowa Tech L, 1-0 1 1 0 0-0 0
Sep 27 at Hawkeye Community College W, 3-1 1 1 0 0-0 1
Oct 1 Iowa Lakes Community College W, 3-0 1 0 0 0-0 1
Oct 4 Southeastern Community College T, 1-1 1 1 0 0-0 0
Oct 11 at Marshalltown CC W, 10-0 1 0 0 0-0 1
Oct 15 Northwest Iowa Community College W, 8-0 - - - - -
Oct 18 North Iowa Area Community College W, 3-0 1 0 0 0-0 1
Oct 22 at Central Community College-Columbus L, 3-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 26 Dakota County Technical College W, 2-0 1 0 0 1-1 1
Oct 29 at Iowa Lakes Community College L, 4-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Nov 17 vs. Madison College W, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Nov 18 vs. CCBC Essex L, 1-0 - - - - -
Feb 21 Iowa Central Community College - - - - -
Feb 21 at Northwestern College - - - - -
Feb 21 Iowa Lakes Community College - - - - -
Feb 28 Doane University - - - - -
Feb 28 Western Iowa Tech - - - - -
Apr 18 Dakota Wesleyan University - - - - -
Apr 18 Mount Marty University - - - - -
Apr 24 Briar Cliff University - - - - -
gp gs g a pts
2024-25 23 16 13 6 32
2025-26 19 17 17 5 39
Total 42 33 30 11 71
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
2024-25 23 3.04 .186 1.57 .514
2025-26 19 4.11 .218 3.05 .744
Total 42 3.52 .203 2.24 .635
gp sh sh% sog sog%
2024-25 23 70 .186 36 .514
2025-26 19 78 .218 58 .744
Total 42 148 .203 94 .635
gp yc rc pk gw
2024-25 23 8 0 0-0 1
2025-26 19 3 0 2-2 7
Total 42 11 0 2-2 8
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
2024-25 23 16 .57 .26 1.39
2025-26 19 17 .89 .26 2.05
Total 42 33 .71 .26 1.69
gp gs g a pts
Event
Total 19 17 17 5 39
Conference 8 8 10 1 21
Exhibition - - - - 0
Location
Home 7 6 8 2 18
Away 6 6 5 1 11
Neutral 6 5 4 2 10
Result
Wins 14 12 14 5 33
Losses 4 4 2 0 4
Month
August 3 3 2 1 5
September 8 7 6 3 15
October 7 7 9 1 19
November 1 - 0 0 0
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
Event
Total 19 4.11 .218 3.05 .744
Conference 8 5.25 .238 4.50 .857
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 7 5.43 .211 4.14 .763
Away 6 2.83 .294 2.50 .882
Neutral 6 3.83 .174 2.33 .609
Result
Wins 14 4.50 .222 3.21 .714
Losses 4 2.00 .250 1.50 .750
Month
August 3 5.00 .133 3.00 .600
September 8 4.00 .188 2.88 .719
October 7 4.43 .290 3.71 .839
November 1 .00 - .00 -
gp sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 19 78 .218 58 .744
Conference 8 42 .238 36 .857
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 7 38 .211 29 .763
Away 6 17 .294 15 .882
Neutral 6 23 .174 14 .609
Result
Wins 14 63 .222 45 .714
Losses 4 8 .250 6 .750
Month
August 3 15 .133 9 .600
September 8 32 .188 23 .719
October 7 31 .290 26 .839
November 1 0 - 0 -
gp yc rc pk gw
Event
Total 19 3 0 2-2 7
Conference 8 3 0 0-0 4
Exhibition - 0 0 0-0 -
Location
Home 7 1 0 1-1 3
Away 6 2 0 0-0 2
Neutral 6 0 0 1-1 2
Result
Wins 14 1 0 2-2 7
Losses 4 1 0 0-0 0
Month
August 3 0 0 1-1 1
September 8 2 0 0-0 2
October 7 1 0 1-1 4
November 1 0 0 0-0 0
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
Event
Total 19 17 .89 .26 2.05
Conference 8 8 1.25 .13 2.63
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 7 6 1.14 .29 2.57
Away 6 6 .83 .17 1.83
Neutral 6 5 .67 .33 1.67
Result
Wins 14 12 1.00 .36 2.36
Losses 4 4 .50 .00 1.00
Month
August 3 3 .67 .33 1.67
September 8 7 .75 .38 1.88
October 7 7 1.29 .14 2.71
November 1 - .00 .00 .00
News mentions
VALKEMA NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN BY NJCAA TUESDAY
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  • December 09, 2025
VALKEMA NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN BY NJCAA TUESDAY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Northeast Community College men's soccer student-athlete Len Valkema (Leewarden, Netherlands) was named 2025 NJCAA DII Men's Soccer First Team All-American, it was announced by the NJCAA Tuesday. The is the 10th time a men’s soccer player from Northeast has been named All-American during the last four seasons, which is the second-most in the nation over that period.

  • December 09, 2025
VALKEMA NAMED PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND SIX NAMED ALL-REGION FROM HAWKS MEN’S SOCCER
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  • November 14, 2025
VALKEMA NAMED PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND SIX NAMED ALL-REGION FROM HAWKS MEN’S SOCCER

AMES, Iowa – Northeast Community College men’s soccer student-athlete Len Valkema (Leewarden, Netherlands) was named Region 11 Player of the Year and six different student-athletes were named on the various men’s soccer all-region teams, it was announced by the ICCAC. Valkema and Tyrell Giwa (London, England) were named First Team All-Region, Gabriel Rossman (Vitoria, Brazil) and Yosuke Shimizu (Kobe, Japan) were named Second Team All-Region and Hugo Munter (Roskilde, Denmark) and Charly Wilkening (Schopfheim, Germany) were named Honorable Mention All-Region.

  • November 14, 2025
VALKEMA SCORES TWICE AS NO. 3 HAWKS PICK UP FIRST VICTORY OF 2025 POSTSEASON
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  • October 26, 2025
VALKEMA SCORES TWICE AS NO. 3 HAWKS PICK UP FIRST VICTORY OF 2025 POSTSEASON

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 3 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team returned home Sunday for a matchup with Dakota County Technical College in the second round of the Region 11 Tournament. The Hawks took down the visiting Blue Knights in the matchup by a final score of 2-0 to advance to the semifinals of the tournament on Wednesday.

  • October 26, 2025
HISTORIC CLASS OF HAWKS SOPHOMORES HONORED SATURDAY IN VICTORY OVER TROJANS
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  • October 18, 2025
HISTORIC CLASS OF HAWKS SOPHOMORES HONORED SATURDAY IN VICTORY OVER TROJANS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 3 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team held their Sophomore Day Saturday at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk in a matchup against North Iowa Area Community College. The Hawks secured a shutout in the contest by a final score of 3-0.

  • October 18, 2025
ELMOSE SCORES FIVE GOALS SATURDAY FOR NO. 3 HAWKS IN MATCH WITH TIGERS
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  • October 11, 2025
ELMOSE SCORES FIVE GOALS SATURDAY FOR NO. 3 HAWKS IN MATCH WITH TIGERS

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – The No. 3 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team hit the pitch Saturday against Marshalltown Community College after completing their bye week. The Hawks topped the Tigers by a final score of 10-0 in just 70 minutes, which marked the first time Northeast has taken advantage of the NJCAA’s new mercy rule.

  • October 11, 2025
NO. 3 NORTHEAST AND NO. 12 SOUTHEASTERN DRAW SATURDAY AS VALKEMA SCORES AGAIN
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  • October 04, 2025
NO. 3 NORTHEAST AND NO. 12 SOUTHEASTERN DRAW SATURDAY AS VALKEMA SCORES AGAIN

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 3 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team took on No. 12 Southeastern Community College Saturday at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk in a matchup pitting two of the top teams in the ICCAC. The Hawks and Blackhawks played to a 1-1 draw in the showdown.

  • October 04, 2025
VALKEMA AND FUENTES SEREY LIFT NO. 3 HAWKS PAST NO. 8 LAKERS WEDNESDAY
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  • October 01, 2025
VALKEMA AND FUENTES SEREY LIFT NO. 3 HAWKS PAST NO. 8 LAKERS WEDNESDAY

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 3 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team hosted No. 8 Iowa Lakes Community College Wednesday for a top-10 clash in a battle of the previous two NJCAA DII men’s soccer national champions. The Hawks held the Lakers scoreless throughout the match and took the contest by a final score of 3-0.

  • October 01, 2025
VALKEMA SCORES TWICE AS NO. 2 NORTHEAST POWERS PAST HAWKEYE
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  • September 27, 2025
VALKEMA SCORES TWICE AS NO. 2 NORTHEAST POWERS PAST HAWKEYE

WATERLOO, Iowa – The No. 2 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team was in Waterloo, Iowa Saturday for a conference clash against Hawkeye Community College. The Hawks took the victory by a final score of 3-1 to move to 2-1 in ICCAC play.

  • September 27, 2025
ROSSMAN AND VALKEMA SCORE EARLY IN CONFERENCE OPENER FOR NO. 2 NORTHEAST
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  • September 20, 2025
ROSSMAN AND VALKEMA SCORE EARLY IN CONFERENCE OPENER FOR NO. 2 NORTHEAST

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 2 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team began the conference portion of their season Saturday afternoon with a clash against Iowa Central Community College. The Hawks came out on top in the match by a final score of 4-0.

  • September 20, 2025
OVERGAARD FINDS BACK OF THE NET TWICE AS NO. 2 NORTHEAST TAKES VICTORY IN HOME OPENER
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  • September 14, 2025
OVERGAARD FINDS BACK OF THE NET TWICE AS NO. 2 NORTHEAST TAKES VICTORY IN HOME OPENER

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 2 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team hosted their first home contest of the season Sunday morning at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Field in a matchup with Parkland College. The Hawks triumphed in the contest by a final score of 4-1.

  • September 14, 2025
ROSSMAN SHINES AS NO. 5 HAWKS SECURE TWO WINS IN ST. LOUIS
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  • September 05, 2025
ROSSMAN SHINES AS NO. 5 HAWKS SECURE TWO WINS IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The No. 5 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team was in St. Louis, Missouri over the weekend to take on St. Louis Community College on Friday and No. 10 Pearl River Community College on Sunday. The Hawks were victorious in both contests by final scores of 4-0 and 2-1.

  • September 05, 2025
OKSMAN’S THREE SECOND-HALF GOALS LIFT NO. 1 NORTHEAST OVER ARKANSAS CASSATOT
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  • September 01, 2025
OKSMAN’S THREE SECOND-HALF GOALS LIFT NO. 1 NORTHEAST OVER ARKANSAS CASSATOT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The No. 1 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team was back in Little Rock, Arkansas Monday to finish up their weekend road trip with a contest against the University of Arkansas Cossatot. The Hawks were victorious in the match by a final score of 4-0 behind three goals from Ellis Oksman (Omaha, Neb.).

  • September 01, 2025
NO. 1 NORTHEAST BEGINS YEAR WITH VICTORY OVER NO. 17 ROCK VALLEY AFTER FLURRY OF SECOND-HALF GOALS
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  • August 24, 2025
NO. 1 NORTHEAST BEGINS YEAR WITH VICTORY OVER NO. 17 ROCK VALLEY AFTER FLURRY OF SECOND-HALF GOALS

WESTFIELD, Ind. – The No. 1 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team began their title defense Friday with a matchup against No. 18 Rock Valley College in Westfield, Indiana. The Hawks prevailed by a final score of 4-0 to pick up their first victory of the season.

  • August 24, 2025
OSTENDORP FINDS BACK OF THE NET IN NO. 1 HAWKS TRIUMPH OVER NO. 5 KNIGHTS
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  • August 24, 2025
OSTENDORP FINDS BACK OF THE NET IN NO. 1 HAWKS TRIUMPH OVER NO. 5 KNIGHTS

WESTFIELD, Ind. – The No. 1 Northeast Community College men’s soccer team wrapped up their trip in Westfield, Indiana Sunday with a matchup against No. 5 CCBC Essex, a program who has made the semifinals of the national tournament in two of the last three years. The Hawks took the ranked contest by a final score of 1-0 to remain unbeaten on the young season.

  • August 24, 2025
NORTHEAST MEN’S SOCCER LOOKING TO TAKE TITLE DEFENSE ONE DAY AT A TIME IN 2025
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  • August 22, 2025
NORTHEAST MEN’S SOCCER LOOKING TO TAKE TITLE DEFENSE ONE DAY AT A TIME IN 2025

NORFOLK, Neb. – For the first time in school history, the Northeast Community College men’s soccer team enters the year preseason No. 1 in the NJCAA polls after finishing 2024 as national champions. The Hawks are focused on not making 2025 about another trophy, but rather are concentrated on letting this season’s group build their own identity.

  • August 22, 2025