Gabriël Culhaci

Gabriël Culhaci
Culhaci in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Jong FC Utrecht
Number 5
Youth career
AW Zeeburgia
2012–2017 FC Utrecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Jong FC Utrecht 4 (0)
National team
2016–2017 Netherlands U18 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:28, 12 September 2018 (UTC)

Gabriël Culhaci (born 30 December 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Jong FC Utrecht as a defender.

Club career

Culhaci started his youth career with the academy of AW Zeeburgia and later moved to the academy of FC Utrecht in 2012. On 30 December 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a deal till the mid of 2020.[1] On 17 August 2018, he made his debut for Jong FC Utrecht in a 5–0 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles.[2]

International career

Culhaci playing for Netherlands under-18 against Austria

On 21 March 2017, Culhaci was called to under-18 national team as a replacement for Tyrell Malacia for a friendly match against Austria.[3]

Style of play

Jordy Zuidam, the football director of FC Utrecht has described Culhaci as a "fast, agile defender with a healthy urge". Zuidam also said that Culhaci knows "how to combine his defensive qualities with his attacking drive".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "FC Utrecht strikt jeugdinternational van Oranje: 'Snel en beweeglijk'" [FC Utrecht strictly youth international of Orange: 'Fast and mobile'] (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "SEIZOENSOUVERTURE GO AHEAD EAGLES EINDIGT IN 5-0 ZEGE OP JONG FC UTRECHT" [SEASONAL OVERTURE GO AHEAD EAGLES ENDS IN 5-0 VICTORY AT JONG FC UTRECHT] (in Dutch). Go Ahead Eagles. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Culhaci vervangt Malacia bij Oranje onder 18" [Culhaci replaces Malacia in Orange under 18] (in Dutch). Ons Oranje. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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