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Daniël Krutzen
Dutch footballer (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniël Nicolas Maria Johanes Krutzen (born 19 September 1996) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
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Early life
Born in Brunssum, Netherlands, Krutzen was raised in Lanaken, Belgium.[2][3][4] Krutzen began his youth career with K. Lanaken VV.[5] In 2003, he joined the Genk youth academy.[5] In 2014, he signed a professional contract with Genk.[6] In 2016, he was released by Genk.[7][8]
College career
In 2016, Krutzen moved to the United States to attend the University at Albany, SUNY, where he played for the men's soccer team.[9] He scored his first collegiate goal on 17 September 2016, in a 1–0 victory over the Rhode Island Rams.[10] In his second season in 2017, he led the America East Conference with seven assists, en route to being named an America East First Team All-Star, All-East First Team All-Star, All-America Third-Team, Scholar All-America First Team, Scholar All-East America East All-Academic.[9][11] On 9 October 2018, he set a school record, recording four assists in a single game in a 6–2 victory over the American Eagles.[12] In 2018, he was named to America East Fall Scholar-Athlete, SUNY Presidential Scholar-Athlete, USC Scholar All-America Second Team, Senior CLASS Second Team, USC Scholar All-East First Team, USC All-Northeast Second Team, and an America East All-Academic.[9][13]
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Club career
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Early career
In 2017, he played for FC Tucson in the Premier Development League, scoring five goals in seven appearances.[14]
In 2018, he played for Reading United AC in the Premier Development League, scoring two goals in nine appearances.[15] After the season, he was ranked seventh on the PDL Top Prospects list.[16]
Forge FC
In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.[17] He made his debut on 4 May 2019 against HFX Wanderers FC.[18] In his first season with the club in 2019, he helped them win the championship.[19][20] The following season, he again won the league title while leading the league in both interceptions and defensive touches.[21] On 4 November 2020, he scored a stoppage time winner against Panamanian club Tauro FC to send Forge through to the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF League.[22][23]
In January 2021, he went on trial with Swedish clubs Örebro SK,[24][25] followed by a trial with another Swedish club Helsingborgs IF.[26] In February 2021, he signed a two-year extension with Forge.[27][28] On 24 November 2021, he tore his ACL in a CONCACAF League match against Honduran club FC Motagua, which forced him to miss ten months of action.[29] He returned to action near the end of the 2022 season,[30] helping Forge win the 2022 CPL championship for the third time in four years.[31] He departed the club following that season.[32] Following Forge FC's 2022 season, Krutzen was reported to be training with Whitecaps FC 2.[33] He was then subsequently invited to trial with the Vancouver Whitecaps first team for their 2023 pre-season.[34] After appearing in a friendly for the Whitecaps against German club Hamburger SV, he departed the Whitecaps without earning a contract.[35]
Phoenix Rising FC and retirement
In January 2023, Krutzen signed with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC.[36][37] He won the league title in his debut season with the club.[38]
Krutzen announced his retirement from professional football on 1 December 2023, citing persistent knee injuries as the main reason behind his choice.[39][40]
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Career statistics
- As of 24 October 2023[1]
- Appearances in the CONCACAF League.
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Honours
Forge FC
Phoenix Rising FC
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