Mats Rots

Mats Rots (born 11 March 2006) is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Twente.

Mats Rots

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Groenlo, Netherlands
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Twente
Number	39
Youth career
2016–2023	Twente
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Twente	3	(0)
2025	→ Heracles Almelo (loan)	16	(1)
International career‡
2022	Netherlands U16	3	(0)
2022–2023	Netherlands U17	12	(1)
2023–2024	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
2024–	Netherlands U19	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:09, 17 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:21, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

Career

A youth product of Twente, Rots signed his first professional contract with Twente on 1 July 2022 for 3 seasons.^[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Twente in a 2–0 UEFA Conference League qualifier win over Riga FC on 10 August 2023.^[2] On 20 August 2023, he debuted with Twente in the Eredivisie in a 3–1 win over ADO Den Haag.^[3] On 1 October 2024, he extended his contract with Twente until 2027.^[4] On 17 January 2025, he was loaned out to Heracles Almelo for the second half of the 2024–25 season.^[5]

International career

Rots was called up to the Netherlands U17s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.^[6] He was part of the Netherlands U19s that won the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[7]

Personal life

Mats is the younger brother of the Dutch footballer Daan Rots.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 August 2025

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
Twente	2023–24	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	3[a]	0	—		4	0
	2024–25	Eredivisie	0	0	1	0	1[b]	0	—		2	0
	2025–26	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	4	0	—		8	0
Heracles (loan)	2024–25	Eredivisie	15	1	2	1	—		—		17	2
Career total			18	1	3	1	4	0	0	0	25	2

1. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Netherlands U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2025^[9]