Matthew Steenvoorden (born 9 January 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian Football League club HNK Gorica. [1]He formerly played for Feyenoord, Excelsior and Dordrecht.[2] Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Croatia.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Rudolf Maria Steenvoorden | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Leidschendam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gorica | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DEVJO | |||
| Forum Sport | |||
| Feyenoord | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Feyenoord | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Excelsior (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Dordrecht | 19 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Cambuur | 76 | (11) |
| 2019–2023 | Gorica | 98 | (3) |
| 2023 | Pakhtakor | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Terengganu | 4 | (0) |
| 2024- | Gorica | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Netherlands U19 | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024 | |||
Personal life
editThe Feyenoord graduate claimed to have Indonesian blood from his grandfather who came from Central Java, precisely in Semarang. "I have Indonesian blood from my grandfather. He was born in Semarang. I want to help the national team and make my family proud," said Matthew Steenvoorden.[4]
International career
editSteenvoorden played in the youth national team of the Netherlands U19 in 2011-2012.[citation needed]
Club career
editOn 28 July 2023, he signed a 1.5-year contract with the Pakhtakor club of the Uzbekistan Super League.[5][6]
Terengganu
On 15 February 2024, Matthew signed a contract with Malaysia Football League club Terengganu.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Matthew Steenvoorden at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ 'Het zou mooi zijn om dat zoveel jaar na Feyenoord nog eens te bereiken’ voetbalzone.nl
- ^ INDOSPORT.com (1 March 2022). "Matthew Steenvoorden, Pemain Berdarah Semarang di Eropa Opsi Timnas Indonesia". INDOSPORT.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ 'Matthew Steenwarden is a player of Pakhtakor’ championat.asia
- ^ 'Officially! "Pakhtakor" announced the transfer of the Dutch defender’ Sports.uz
- ^ snesports.co-admin (15 February 2024). "Matthew Steenvoorden joined Terengganu FC". SNE Sports.Co. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
External links
edit- Matthew Steenvoorden at WorldFootball.net
- Matthew Steenvoorden at Soccerway