Sem Steijn (born 12 November 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Twente.

Sem Steijn
Steijn with Twente
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth The Hague, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Twente
Number 14
Youth career
2009–2011 SV KMD
2011–2019 ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 2.29VVV-Venlo (loan) 2 (1)
2019Al Wahda U21 (loan) 0 (0)
2020 Jong ADO Den Haag 5 (4)
2020–2022 ADO Den Haag 41 (18)
2022– Twente 76 (35)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:43, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Steijn is a youth product of SV KMD and ADO Den Haag.[1] On 27 July 2018, he signed his first professional contract with ADO Den Haag, and was subsequently loaned to VVV-Venlo.[2] He made his professional debut for VVV in a 4–1 Eredivisie loss to Feyenoord on 6 December 2018.[3] In doing so, he became the youngest ever Eredivisie debutant from VVV.[4]

On 8 March 2022, Steijn signed with Twente, officially joining them from 1 July.[5]

Personal life

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Steijn is the son of Maurice Steijn, who is a Dutch former footballer and former manager of AFC Ajax.[6]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Doorbraak KMD-er Sem Steijn". www.sv-kmd.nl.
  2. ^ "Sem Steijn tekent eerste contract en wordt verhuurd aan VVV". ADO Den Haag.
  3. ^ "Feyenoord vs. VVV - 6 December 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Privacyinstellingen op VI.nl". www.vi.nl.
  5. ^ "Twente confirms Steijn arrival". Football Oranje. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Maurice Steijn vanaf komend seizoen hoofdtrainer Sparta". Sparta-rotterdam. 28 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Sem Steijn named Eredivisie Player of the Month for September". Eredivisie. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  8. ^ "AZ and PSV main suppliers of the Eredivisie Team of the Month". Eredivisie. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Ajax main supplier of Eredivisie Team of the Month for September". Eredivisie. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  10. ^ "FC Twente is the main supplier for the Eredivisie Team of the Month for October". Eredivisie. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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