Iggy Houben

Iggy Houben (born 7 December 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.^[1]

Iggy Houben

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-12-07) 7 December 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Bocholtz, Netherlands
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Jong PSV
Youth career
2013–2017	Roda JC
2017–2022	PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Jong PSV	21	(0)
International career‡
2019	Netherlands U15	7	(1)
2019–2021	Netherlands U16	4	(1)
2021–2022	Netherlands U18	7	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13.47, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

From Bocholtz in the province of Limburg,^[2] Houben played in the Roda JC Football Academy between 2013 and 2017, before switching to PSV Eindhoven. At the start of the 2020-21 season Houben signed his first professional deal with PSV agreeing to a three-year contract.^[3][4] Houben made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on April 24, 2023 at home against MVV Maastricht.^[5][6]

Style of play

There have been comparisons in his play to former PSV player Boudewijn Zenden.^[7]

International career

In 2021 Houben played for the Netherlands under-18s and scored the winning goal in a 3-2 win over England U18s.^[8][9] In May 2022 Houben was selected for the Dutch U19s squad.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong PSV	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	14	0	—		—		—		14	0
	Total		17	0	—		—		—		17	0
Career total			17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0