Jenson Seelt (born 23 May 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Sunderland.[3]

Jenson Seelt
Personal information
Full name Jenson Seelt[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ede, Netherlands
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
Sunderland
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2017 NEC
2017–2021 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Jong PSV 63 (7)
2022 PSV 1 (0)
2023– Sunderland 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024

Career

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Seelt is a youth product of PSV, having joined the club in 2017 from NEC.[4] He signed his first professional contract on 23 May 2019, the day of his 16th birthday. The deal linked him to PSV until 2022.[5] He made his debut for Jong PSV (the reserve team of the club) on 11 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 loss to TOP Oss.[6] Seelt would go on to make his PSV senior debut in a 2–1 away win over PEC Zwolle.[7]

Sunderland

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On 23 June 2023, EFL Championship club Sunderland announced that it had reached an agreement with PSV for the transfer of Seelt. The deal became subject to a medical and international clearance.[8] The deal was completed on 25 June 2023 with Seelt joining for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year deal.[9]

Personal life

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Born in the Netherlands, Seelt is of Indonesian descent through his grandfather who has roots from Ambon in Moluccan.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 9 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 5 0 5 0
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 25 3 25 3
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 33 4 33 4
Total 63 7 63 7
PSV 2022–23 Eredivisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Sunderland 2023–24 EFL Championship 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 81 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 7

References

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  1. ^ Jenson Seelt at Global Sports Archive
  2. ^ "Jenson Seelt". FBref.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  3. ^ Jenson Seelt at Soccerway
  4. ^ PSV (23 May 2019). Seelt: 'Ik lijk qua spel het meest op Varane' [Seelt: 'I resemble Varane the most in terms of game'] (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Eerste profcontract voor Jenson Seelt" [First professional contract for Jenson Seelt]. PSV FORUM (in Dutch). 23 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. ^ "TOP Oss vs. PSV II". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  7. ^ "PEC Zwolle vs. PSV". Soccerway. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Jenson Seelt heads to Wearside". Sunderland A.F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Jenson Seelt signs for SAFC". Sunderland A.F.C. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Jenson Seelt Pemain Keturunan Indonesia berdarah Maluku".
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