Daniel Krutzen
 Krutzen with Forge FC in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniël Krutzen | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunssum, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2016 | Genk | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Albany Great Danes | 55 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | FC Tucson | 7 | (5) |
| 2018 | Reading United | 9 | (2) |
| 2019– | Forge FC | 55 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021 | |||
Daniel Krutzen (born 19 September 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Canadian club Forge FC as a defender.
Club career[]
Early career[]
Born in Brunssum, Netherlands, Krutzen was raised in nearby Lanaken, Belgium.[1] He was a product of the academy of Belgian First Division A side Genk before attending University at Albany on an athletic scholarship.[2]
In 2017, Krutzen played for USL PDL side FC Tucson, scoring five goals in seven appearances.[3] In 2018, he played for Reading United AC, scoring two goals in nine appearances.[3]
Forge FC[]
On 2 March 2019, Krutzen signed with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.[2] On 4 May 2019, he made his professional debut as a starter against HFX Wanderers FC.[4] Krutzen played a major role for Forge in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, winning the league both years. In 2020 he led the league in both interceptions and defensive touches, and is considered to be one of the best defenders in the league.[5]
Career statistics[]
- As of 22 December 2021.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tucson | 2017 | PDL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 5 | |
| Reading United | 2018 | PDL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |
| Forge FC | 2019 | CPL | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| 2020 | CPL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 2 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2021 | CPL | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| Total | 59 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 76 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 75 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 94 | 16 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in the CONCACAF League.
Honours[]
Club[]
Forge FC
- Canadian Premier League: 2019, 2020
References[]
- ^ "Daniel Krutzen bio". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Forge FC adds four players to roster". Forge FC. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Daniel Krutzen". USL League Two. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Krutzen". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "CanPL.ca's Top 23 Under 23 in the CPL: Krutzen a key figure for Forge FC (Part 4)". Canadian Premier League. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "D. Krutzen". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
External links[]
- Albany Great Danes bio
- Daniel Krutzen at Soccerway
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