Desley Ubbink

Desley Petrus Cornelis Ubbink (born 15 June 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Metaloglobus București.

Desley Ubbink

Personal information
Full name	Desley Petrus Cornelis Ubbink
Date of birth	(1993-06-15) 15 June 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Roosendaal, Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Metaloglobus București
Number	20
Youth career
	RKSV BSC
0000–2007	Feyenoord
2007–2008	RKSV BSC
2008–2009	RBC Roosendaal
2009–2011	RKSV BSC
2011–2012	RJO Willem II / RKC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Jong RKC Waalwijk	31	(1)
2014–2015	Taraz	28	(1)
2015–2016	Shakhter Karagandy	40	(6)
2017–2019	Trenčín	63	(11)
2019–2021	Podbeskidzie	22	(2)
2021–2023	UTA Arad	71	(6)
2023–2024	Emmen	31	(5)
2024	Corvinul Hunedoara	0	(0)
2025	Bihor Oradea	10	(1)
2025–	Metaloglobus București	11	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 September 2025

Career

Club

In February 2014, Ubbink signed a three-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Taraz.^[1] Halfway through his Taraz contract, Ubbink moved to fellow Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Shakhter Karagandy.^[2][3]

On 29 November 2016, Ubbink signed a three-year contract with Fortuna liga club AS Trenčín, to start from the clubs winter break.^[4] On 30 July 2019 he was released from his contract.

On 25 November 2019, he joined Polish side Podbeskidzie.

On 7 August 2022, Ubbink joined Emmen on a one-year contract.^[5]

On 12 June 2024, Ubbink returned to Romania and joined Corvinul Hunedoara.^[6]

Controversy

On 5 October 2015, Ubbink was sentenced to 160 hours of community service, for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl.^[7]

In August 2023, after Ubbink’s signing with Eerste Divisie club FC Emmen, controversy arose after an FC Emmen communications staff member was caught attempting to erase Ubbink's 2015 conviction from his Wikipedia page.^[8]

Honours

Corvinul Hunedoara

• Supercupa României runner-up: 2024^[9]