Zian Flemming (born 1 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for side Ipswich Town.
Club career Jong Ajax 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 2017–18 season and won the Eerste Divisie title with Jong Ajax.
PEC Zwolle 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 5–2 victory.
Loan to NEC On 2 September 2019, Flemming was sent on loan to NEC for the 2019–20 season, who were competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie. On 13 September, he made his debut in the 2–2 away draw against Den Bosch. He scored his first two goals for NEC on 27 September, when the club drew 3–3 against Go Ahead Eagles. With 13 goals, he became club top scorer of NEC for the 2019–20 season. As the season ended, he returned to PEC Zwolle.
Fortuna Sittard On 26 August 2020, Flemming signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard. He made his debut on 12 September in a 2–0 away loss to Twente. On 26 September, he scored his first two goals in a 3–3 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.
Millwall On 25 June 2022, Flemming joined Championship club Millwall on a three-year contract for a fee of £1.7 million rising to £2.5 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 2–0 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 2–1 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 2–0 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 2–1 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 4–2 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.
Burnley 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 £7million. He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2024, in a 1–0 win against Leeds United. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2024, in a 1–1 draw with Hull City.
On 20 May 2025, Burnley announced the player would be joining the club on a permanent basis. He was club's top scorer in the 2025–26 season, netting 11 times in the Premiership, but could not prevent Burnley being relegated to the Championship.
Ipswich Town On 1 September 2026, Flemming was transferred to Ipswich Town for £20 million.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong Ajax2017–18Eerste Divisie256———256PEC Zwolle2018–19Eredivisie25234——2862019–20Eredivisie40———40Total29234——326NEC (loan)2019–20Eerste Divisie241310——2513Fortuna Sittard2020–21Eredivisie331223——35152021–22Eredivisie281200——2812Total612423——6327Millwall2022–23Championship43151000—44152023–24Championship 4671110—488Total89222110—9223Burnley (loan)2024–25Championship 351222——3714Burnley2025–26Premier League 29111021—32122026–27Championship22—21—43Burnley total66253242—7329Ipswich Town2026–27Premier League 210000—21Career total2969311105200312105
Honours Jong Ajax Eerste Divisie: 2017–18
Individual Millwall Player of the Season: 2022–23 Burnley Player of the Season: 2025–26
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