Stijn Wuytens

Stijn Wuytens
	With AZ in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	8 October 1989
Place of birth	Eksel, Belgium
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	AZ
Number	30
Youth career
0000–2001	Genk
2001–2008	PSV
Senior career*
National team‡
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2020; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 December 2019

Stijn Wuytens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstɛin ˈʋœytə(n)s]; born 8 October 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for AZ in the Eredivisie.

Club career

Wuytens began his career at K.R.C. Genk, before being transferred to the PSV Eindhoven-youth division in 2001. Wuytens made his senior debut for PSV in the 2008 Johan Cruijff-schaal XIII match against Feyenoord Rotterdam. On 2 February 2009, he was loaned out to De Graafschap until the end of the season, before returning to PSV. On 12 June 2012, it was announced that he would switch to the Belgian team K. Beerschot A.C. for the next season.

AZ

In the winter break of the 2015/16 season, Wuytens transferred to AZ Alkmaar. Here he was set up as a central defender by trainer John van den Brom, with Ron Vlaar at his side. The following season, Wuytens made his first goal for AZ, in an away match against FK Vojvodina in the Europa League. Wuytens also made his second goal in the Europa League for AZ on September 15, 2016. This time, he scored in a home game against the Irish semi-pros of Dundalk FC. While scoring, he came into direct contact with Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers. It turned out that Wuytens was unconscious for a moment, swallowed his tongue and suffered a concussion.

Personal life

Stijn Wuytens is the brother of Dries Wuytens who plays professionally for Sektzia Nes Tziona in Israel, and cousin of ex-AZ player Jan Wuytens[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 January 2018[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
PSV	2008–09	Eredivisie	11	1	0	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	15	1
	2009–10		6	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 3]	0	0	0	8	0
	2010–11		8	0	3	0	6[lower-alpha 3]	0	0	0	17	0
	2011–12		2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		27	1	4	0	10	0	1	0	42	1
De Graafschap (loan)	2008–09	Eredivisie	15	0	1	0	~	~	4[lower-alpha 4]	2	20	2
Beerschot	2012–13	Pro League	16	2	0	0	~	~	0	0	16	2
Willem II	2013–14	Eredivisie	10	1	0	0	~	~	0	0	10	1
	2014–15		34	2	0	0	~	~	0	0	34	2
	2015–16		18	1	3	0	~	~	0	0	21	1
	Total		62	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	65	4
AZ	2015–16	Eredivisie	15	0	2	0	~	~	0	0	17	0
	2016–17		33	1	4	0	12[lower-alpha 3]	3	0	0	49	4
	2017–18		18	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	21	1
	Total		66	1	9	1	12	3	0	0	87	5
Career total			186	8	17	1	22	3	5	2	230	14

Appearances in the Champions League
Appearance in the Johan Cruyff Shield
Appearances in the Europa League
Appearances in the Eredivisie relegation play-offs

Honours

Club

PSV

Johan Cruijff Shield: 2008

Willem II

Eerste Divisie: 2013–14

References

"Gebroeders Stijn en Dries Wuytens langer bij PSV" (in Dutch). psv.nl. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
Stijn Wuytens at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2017.

External links

Stijn Wuytens at WorldFootball.net
https://www.vi.nl/spelers/stijn-wuytens/carriere
Belgium stats at Belgian FA
Wuytens Profile (in Dutch)
PSV Jeugd Profile (in Dutch)

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[UCL-3] Appearances in the Champions League

[4] Appearance in the Johan Cruyff Shield

[UEL-5] Appearances in the Europa League

[EDRPO-6] Appearances in the Eredivisie relegation play-offs

[1] "Gebroeders Stijn en Dries Wuytens langer bij PSV" (in Dutch). psv.nl. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2013.

[RMSW-2] Stijn Wuytens at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2017.