Zian Flemming (born 1 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for side Burnley.
Flemming played in the youth departments of ZSGOWMS, RKSV Pancratius and Ajax. He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 1 September 2017 in a game against Jong PSV and scored on his debut. Flemming made 25 appearances during the 2017âÂÂ18 season and won the Eerste Divisie title with Jong Ajax.
On 2 May 2018, Flemming signed a three-year contract with PEC Zwolle, starting from 1 July 2018. There he made 28 appearances and six goals in his first season. His most notable performance came in the KNVB Cup against De Graafschap, where he scored four goals in a 5âÂÂ2 victory.
On 2 September 2019, Flemming was sent on loan to NEC for the 2019âÂÂ20 season, who were competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie. On 13 September, he made his debut in the 2âÂÂ2 away draw against FC Den Bosch. He scored his first two goals for NEC on 27 September, when the club drew 3âÂÂ3 against Go Ahead Eagles. With 13 goals, he became club top scorer of NEC for the 2019âÂÂ20 season. As the season ended, he returned to PEC Zwolle.
On 26 August 2020, Flemming signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard. He made his debut on 12 September in a 2âÂÂ0 away loss to Twente. On 26 September, he scored his first two goals in a 3âÂÂ3 home draw against AZ, one of them coming deep into injury time to secure the one point for Fortuna. He finished the season with 35 appearances, in which he scored 25 goals, as Fortuna finished in 11th place.
On 25 June 2022, Flemming joined Championship club Millwall on a three-year contract for a fee of ã1.7 million rising to ã2.5 million. He made his competitive debut for the club on 30 July, the opening day of the season, replacing George Honeyman in the 76th minute of a 2âÂÂ0 home victory against Stoke City. On 17 September, he netted his debut goal for the Lions, breaking the deadlock in the 14th minute with a header from Scott Malone's cross. The ball deflected off keeper Daniel Grimshaw and scored his team's second in a 2âÂÂ1 victory against Blackpool. He secured his second goal on 5 October during a match against Rotherham United from a long-distance strike. Just three days later, he achieved his first brace for Millwall, propelling them to a 2âÂÂ0 victory against Middlesbrough at The Den. He continued his impressive form the following week, on 15 October, by netting the decisive goal that secured a 2âÂÂ1 away win against Bristol City. This marked Flemming's fifth goal in five consecutive games. On 12 November, Flemming scored his first hat-trick for the club, once again proving decisive in a 4âÂÂ2 away victory against Preston North End. He concluded the season with 15 goals in 44 appearances across various competitions, securing the position of the team's second-highest goalscorer, behind only Tom Bradshaw. Millwall finished eighth in the league, narrowly missing the playoffs by just one point behind sixth-place Sunderland in the play-offs. In recognition of his contributions, Flemming was honoured as the Millwall Player of the Season in May 2023.
On 31 August 2024, deadline day, Flemming joined EFL Championship side Burnley on a one-year loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season, for a fee of ã7million. He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2024, in a 1âÂÂ0 win against Leeds United. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2024, in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Hull City.
On 20 May 2025, Burnley announced the player would be joining the club on a permanent basis.
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