Robin Lathouwers

Robin Lathouwers (born 9 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.

Robin Lathouwers

Lathouwers in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	VVV-Venlo
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2011	SV Rap
2011–2019	AZ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Jong AZ	56	(2)
2023–	VVV-Venlo	41	(3)
International career
2017	Netherlands U17	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:44, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

AZ

Lathouwers started playing football in the youth ranks of SV Rap and later AZ, where he in 2017 secured a contract until 2020.^[1] He made professional debut on 22 December 2019 for the reserve team, Jong AZ, in a 3–1 away loss against Telstar in the Eerste Divisie. He replaced Anton Fase in the 70th minute.^[2] However, due to a long-term injury, this remained his sole appearance that season.^[3] Despite his contract expiring in 2020, Lathouwers opted to stay with AZ on amateur terms.^[3] During the 2020–21 season, he featured in 13 league matches, impressing the club management to earn a new contract until 2022 with an option for an additional year.^[4]

On 18 March 2022, Lathouwers scored his first professional goal, securing a crucial 1–0 away win against Jong Utrecht.^[5] His consistent performances made him a key player for Jong AZ, and he even made his unofficial debut for AZ's first team during the 2022–23 preseason, competing with Yukinari Sugawara and Pantelis Chatzidiakos for a spot.^[6]

VVV-Venlo

In January 2023, Lathouwers joined VVV-Venlo, reuniting with former teammates Sem Dirks and Richard Sedláček. Signing a contract until 2025 with an option for an additional year,^[7] he made his debut for VVV-Venlo on 11 January 2023, coming on as a substitute for Simon Janssen in the 76th minute during a 3–2 loss to Emmen in the KNVB Cup.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong AZ	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	13	0	—		—		13	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	25	1	—		—		25	1
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	17	1	—		—		17	1
	Total		56	2	—		—		56	2
VVV-Venlo	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	17	2	1	0	3[a]	0	21	2
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	20	1	1	0	—		21	1
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	Total		41	3	2	0	3	0	46	3
Career total			97	5	2	0	3	0	102	5

1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs