Rob Nizet

Rob Nizet (born 14 April 2002) is a Gambian-born professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie side Willem II. He is a Belgium youth international.^[1]

Rob Nizet

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-04-14) 14 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Banjul, The Gambia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Willem II
Number	22
Youth career
0000–2019	RSCA Futures
2019-2021	Norwich City
2021-2023	Lecce
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023-2024	Lommel	16	(0)
2024-	Willem II	34	(2)
International career
2017	Belgium U15	3	(0)
2017–2018	Belgium U16	12	(1)
2018–2019	Belgium U17	14	(0)
2019	Belgium U18	14	(0)
2019	Belgium U19	12	(0)
2024–	Belgium U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2025 22:28 (UTC)

Club career

Born in The Gambia,^[2] he was in the youth academy at RSCA Futures prior to joining Norwich City during the 2019-2020 season.^[3] He joined Italian side Lecce in August 2021.^[4]

He joined Lommel S.K. in Belgium in January 2023.^[5][6] He joined Willem II in January 2024, agreeing to an eighteen month contract.^[7] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4-1 Eerste Divisie win over Jong AZ in April 2024.^[8] The following month, he gained promotion to the Eredivisie with Willem II.^[9]

International career

He made his debut for the Belgium national under-17 football team in September 2018.^[10]