Stijn van Gassel (born 17 October 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club Excelsior.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Ysselsteyn, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Excelsior | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Ysselsteyn | |||
| SV Venray | |||
| 2009–2014 | VVV-Venlo/Helmond Sport | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2021 | Helmond Sport | 149 | (0) |
| 2021– | Excelsior | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:54, 25 October 2021 (UTC) | |||
Van Gassel made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Helmond Sport on 22 April 2016 in a game against FC Oss.[2] In the 2016–17 season, he played the final games due to an injury to starting goalkeeper Ferhat Kaya. In the same season, he signed a contract extension with Helmond Sport until 2019. Due to Kaya's departure, Van Gassel became the starting goalkeeper of Helmond Sport ahead of the 2017–18 season.[3]
On 12 March 2021, Van Gassel rejected an offer by Helmond Sport to extend his contract, in order to pursue an opportunity to play at a higher level.[4] On 31 May 2021, he agreed to sign for fellow Eerste Divisie club Excelsior on a two-year contract starting 1 July.[5] He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2021–22 season in a 1–0 home loss to TOP Oss.[6] This match also marked his 150th professional appearance.[7]
Excelsior Rotterdam – current squad | |
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