Van Schoonhoven (born February 8, 1998, Ulyanovsk, Russia) made her debut in the Azerion Women's Eredivisie on November 7, 2015, in the shirt of PEC Zwolle. The former Dutch youth international has since played for PSV, FC Twente, and OH Leuven. Since the summer of 2023, Van Schoonhoven has been with FC Utrecht, where she scored six goals and provided seven assists this season.
Technical Director Alex Kroes said: "Nurija is a player who brings a wealth of experience to our squad. She is versatile and technically very skilled. Nurija has come through all the national youth teams and knows the league well. We have confidence in a bright future for her at Ajax."