Timothy Derijck
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Derijck | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Liedekerke, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | FC Utrecht (loan) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Denderleeuw | |||
| Anderlecht | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2009 | Feyenoord | 23 | (1) |
| 2006 | → NAC Breda (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Dender (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | ADO Den Haag | 82 | (8) |
| 2011– | PSV | 43 | (4) |
| 2013– | → FC Utrecht (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003 | Belgium U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Belgium U17 | 15 | (3) |
| 2004 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Belgium U19 | 28 | (10) |
| 2007 | Belgium U21 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 November 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Timothy Derijck (born 25 May 1987 in Liedekerke, Flemish Brabant) is a Belgian footballer. He currently plays as a centre back in the Dutch Eredivisie for FC Utrecht, on loan from PSV.
Club career
Early career
Derijck is a product of the Anderlecht youth academy, but left the Brussels giants for Feyenoord before making it into the first team.[1] He also wore the jerseys of Dender and NAC Breda before joining ADO Den Haag in January 2009. It was where he developed himself into one of the most consistent defenders in the Eredivisie.
PSV Eindhoven
On 15 August 2011, PSV Eindhoven announced the signing of Derijck on a four year contract from ADO Den Haag for a fee of €750,000. He was given the number 18 shirt. He made his debut on 21 August 2011 in PSV's 3–0 win over his former club Den Haag. He scored his first competitive goal for PSV in a 3–2 win over Achilles '29 on the 27th of September in the 2012/2013 KNVB Beker. His first Eredivise goal for PSV was an equalizer against PEC Zwolle on the 28/10/12.
FC Utrecht
On 19 July 2013, it was announced that Derijck was send on loan to FC Utrecht until the end of the season.
International career
On 5 September 2011, he received his first call up to the senior Belgium national team for the friendly match against the United States. Coach Georges Leekens called him to replace the injured Jan Vertonghen. However, he was an unused substitute in a 1–1 draw.
References
External links
- Belgium Stats at Belgian FA
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