Stijn Wuytens (Dutch pronunciation: [stɛiɱ ˈʋœytəns]; born 8 October 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lommel in the Belgian First Division B.
 With AZ in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Eksel, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lommel | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2001 | Genk | ||
| 2001–2008 | PSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | PSV | 27 | (1) |
| 2009 | → De Graafschap (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Beerschot | 12 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Willem II | 62 | (4) |
| 2016–2020 | AZ | 106 | (1) |
| 2020– | Lommel | 56 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Belgium U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 | |||
Club career
editWuytens began his career at Genk, before being transferred to the PSV Eindhoven-youth division in 2001. Wuytens made his senior debut for PSV in the 2008 Johan Cruyff Shield match against Feyenoord Rotterdam. On 2 February 2009, he was loaned out to De Graafschap until the end of the season, before returning to PSV. On 12 June 2012, it was announced that he would switch to the Belgian team Beerschot for the next season.
AZ
editIn the winter break of the 2015–16 season, Wuytens transferred to AZ Alkmaar. Here he was set up as a central defender by trainer John van den Brom, with Ron Vlaar at his side. The following season, Wuytens made his first goal for AZ, in an away match against FK Vojvodina in the Europa League. Wuytens also made his second goal in the Europa League for AZ on 15 September 2016. This time, he scored in a home game against the Irish Dundalk FC. While scoring, he came into direct contact with Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers. It turned out that Wuytens was unconscious for a moment, swallowed his tongue and suffered a concussion.
Lommel
editIn June 2020 Wuytens moved to Belgian side Lommel, an ambitious club that City Football Group bought in May 2020. He signed a contract with Lommel, keeping him there until June 2025.[1]
Personal life
editStijn Wuytens is the brother of Dries Wuytens who plays professionally for Waasland-Beveren in Belgium, and cousin of ex-AZ player Jan Wuytens[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 January 2018[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PSV | 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| De Graafschap (loan) | 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 4[d] | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Beerschot | 2012–13 | Pro League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Willem II | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 62 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 4 | ||
| AZ | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12[c] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 66 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 186 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 230 | 14 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Champions League
- ^ Appearance in the Johan Cruyff Shield
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Europa League
- ^ Appearances in the Eredivisie relegation play-offs
Honours
editClub
editPSV
Willem II
References
edit- ^ "Stijn Wuytens Tekenet bij Lommel SK". Lommel SK. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Gebroeders Stijn en Dries Wuytens langer bij PSV" (in Dutch). psv.nl. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Stijn Wuytens at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
External links
edit- Stijn Wuytens at WorldFootball.net
- https://www.vi.nl/spelers/stijn-wuytens/carriere
- Stijn Wuytens at the Royal Belgian Football Association
- Wuytens Profile (in Dutch)
- PSV Jeugd Profile (in Dutch)