Timothy Derijck

Timothy Derijck

Derijck in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Timothy Derijck
Date of birth	(1987-05-25) 25 May 1987 (age 34)
Place of birth	Liedekerke, Belgium
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	K.V. Kortrijk
Number	76
Youth career
1994–2000	Denderleeuw
2000–2005	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2009	Feyenoord	23	(1)
2006	→ NAC Breda (loan)	12	(1)
2007–2008	→ Dender (loan)	30	(1)
2009–2011	ADO Den Haag	82	(8)
2011–2014	PSV	43	(4)
2013–2014	→ Utrecht (loan)	16	(0)
2014	Jong PSV	1	(0)
2014–2016	ADO Den Haag	49	(3)
2016–2018	Zulte Waregem	43	(7)
2018–2020	Gent	9	(0)
2020–	K.V. Kortrijk	7	(0)
National team
2003	Belgium U16	2	(0)
2003–2004	Belgium U17	17	(3)
2004	Belgium U18	1	(0)
2004–2006	Belgium U19	24	(8)
2007	Belgium U21	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:44, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Timothy Derijck (born 25 May 1987) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre back in the Jupiler Pro League for K.V. Kortrijk.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Derijck is a product of the Anderlecht youth academy, but left the Brussels giants for Feyenoord before making it into the first team.^[1] He also wore the jerseys of Dender and NAC Breda before joining ADO Den Haag in January 2009. It was where he developed himself into one of the most consistent defenders in the Eredivisie.^{[citation needed]}

PSV Eindhoven[]

On 15 August 2011, PSV Eindhoven announced the signing of Derijck on a four-year contract from ADO Den Haag for a fee of €750,000. He was given the number 18 shirt. He made his debut on 21 August 2011 in PSV's 3–0 win over his former club Den Haag. He scored his first competitive goal for PSV in a 3–2 win over Achilles '29 on 27 September in the 2012–13 KNVB Beker. His first Eredivise goal for PSV was an equalizer against PEC Zwolle on 28 October 2012.^{[citation needed]}

On 19 July 2013, it was announced that Derijck was sent on loan to FC Utrecht until the end of the season.^{[citation needed]}

Return to ADO Den Haag[]

On 26 August 2014, Derijck returned to his former club ADO Den Haag. He signed a two-year deal on a free transfer.^{[citation needed]}

Zulte Waregem[]

In June 2016, Derijck joined Belgian side S.V. Zulte Waregem.^[2]

Gent[]

In August 2018, Derijck joined Gent.

International career[]

On 5 September 2011, he received his first call up to the senior Belgium national team for the friendly match against the United States. Coach Georges Leekens called him to replace the injured Jan Vertonghen. However, he was an unused substitute in a 1–1 draw.^{[citation needed]}

Honours[]

Zulte Waregem

• Belgian Cup: 2016–17^[3]

PSV Eindhoven

• KNVB Cup: 2011–12
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2012

References[]

• Timothy Derijck verlaat ADO en zet carrière voort bij Zulte Waregem, omroepwest.nl, 9 June 2016

External links[]

• Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
• Belgium Stats at Belgian FA
• Timothy Derijck at WorldFootball.net