Calvin Raatsie

Calvin Owen Harm Raatsie (born 9 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club Excelsior.^[2]

Calvin Raatsie

Raatsie with Utrecht in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Calvin Owen Harm Raatsie[1]
Date of birth	(2002-02-09) 9 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Purmerend, Netherlands
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Excelsior
Number	1
Youth career
2010–2012	EVC Edam
2012–2013	RKAV Volendam
2013–2020	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Jong Ajax	13	(0)
2022–2024	Jong Utrecht	22	(0)
2024	→ Roda JC (loan)	17	(0)
2024–	Excelsior	35	(0)
International career
2017	Netherlands U15	3	(0)
2017–2018	Netherlands U16	6	(0)
2018–2019	Netherlands U17	20	(0)
2019	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
2023–2025	Netherlands U21	8	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 2019 Ireland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2025

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Ajax, Raatsie made his professional debut for club's reserve side Jong Ajax on 15 February 2021 in a 2–1 defeat against Dordrecht.^[3][4] He made an appearance on the bench for the senior team, but was an unused substitute in a 3–1 win over VVV-Venlo on 13 May 2021.^[5]

On 27 May 2022, Raatsie signed a three-year contract with Utrecht.^[6] He made his debut for the reserve team, Jong Utrecht, on the first matchday of the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie, starting in a 3–0 loss to TOP Oss on 5 August.^[7]

On 15 January 2024, Raatsie moved on loan to Roda JC.^[8]

On 16 July 2024, Raatsie joined Excelsior on a three-year contract.^[9]

International career

Raatsie is a current Dutch youth international. He has represented the Netherlands in five different age group teams from under-15 to under-21.^[10][11] He was first choice goalkeeper of under-17 team which won the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.^[12] He also played all matches at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, as Netherlands finished fourth in the tournament.^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 May 2024^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	12	0	—		—		12	0
	Total		13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Jong Utrecht	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	12	0	—		—		12	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	10	0	—		—		10	0
	Total		22	0	0	0	0	0	22	0
Roda JC (loan)	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	17	0	—		1[a]	0	18	0
Career total			52	0	0	0	1	0	53	0

1. Appearance in promotion/relegation play-offs

Honours

Netherlands U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2019

Individual

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019^[14]