Stijn Wuytens
Stijn Wuytens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstɛin ˈʋœytə(n)s]; born 8 October 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Lommel SK in the Belgian First Division B.
 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Lommel | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2001 | Genk | ||
| 2001–2008 | PSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | PSV | 27 | (1) |
| 2009 | → De Graafschap (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Beerschot | 12 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Willem II | 62 | (4) |
| 2016–2020 | AZ | 106 | (1) |
| 2020– | Lommel SK | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Belgium U21 | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4M September 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 December 2019 | |||
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 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.
Lommel SK
In June of 2020 Wuytens made a transfer to Belgian side Lommel SK, an ambitious club that City Football Group bought in May 2020. He signed a contract with Lommel, keeping him there until June 2025. [1]
Personal life
Stijn Wuytens is the brother of Dries Wuytens who plays professionally for Waasland-Beveren in Belgium, and cousin of ex-AZ player Jan Wuytens[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 January 2018[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
References
- "Stijn Wuytens Tekenet bij Lommel SK". Lommel SK. Lommel SK. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "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)