Diederick Luydens

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Diederick Luydens
Personal information
Full name Diederick Luigi Luydens
Date of birth (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Prespa Birlik
Youth career
DWO Zoetermeer
Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Jong Sparta 56 (0)
2019–2020 Alphense Boys 1 (0)
2020 Åtvidabergs FF
2020– Prespa Birlik
National team‡
2021– Aruba 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 June 2021

Diederick Luigi Luydens (born 18 February 1999) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Swedish club Prespa Birlik. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Aruba national team.[1]

Club career[]

Luydens started his youth career with DWO Zoetermeer, where he was scouted by Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam. Even though he did trials at Ajax with Matthijs de Ligt and Justin Kluivert, he chose to join Sparta.[2] He played 56 matches for Jong Sparta in Tweede Divisie, before his contract with the club expired in June 2019.

In November 2019, Luydens joined Alphense Boys after spending few months as a free agent.[3] In February 2020, he moved to Swedish fourth division club Åtvidabergs FF.[4]

International career[]

Born in the Netherlands, Luydens represent Aruba at international level. He was part of under-20 team at 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[5] He made his senior team debut on 3 June 2021 in a 3–1 win against Cayman Islands.[6]

Career statistics[]

International[]

As of 6 June 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Aruba 2021 2 0
Total 2 0

References[]

  1. ^ a b Diederick Luydens at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Luydens ziet Alphense Boys als springplank naar profcarrière: 'Mijn tijd komt nog wel'". 13 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Alphense Boys haalt centrale verdediger Diederick Luydens". 8 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Oud-Spartaan Diederick Luydens naar Åtvidabergs FF". 6 February 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". 29 October 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Aruba 3-1 Cayman Islands". Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

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