Syb van Ottele

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Ottele, not Ottele.

Syb van Ottele (born 2 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.

Syb van Ottele

Van Ottele with Heerenveen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Fortuna Sittard
Number	6
Youth career
	RKSV Brakkenstein
2012–2020	NEC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	NEC	9	(0)
2021–2024	Heerenveen	52	(1)
2024–	Fortuna Sittard	31	(0)
International career
2017	Netherlands U15	3	(0)
2017–2019	Netherlands U16	7	(2)
2018–2019	Netherlands U17	9	(0)
2019	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
Medal record Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner Ireland 2019 U-17 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2025

Career

Born in Nijmegen, Van Ottele progressed through the NEC youth academy, which he joined in 2012. On 27 February 2018, when several European clubs wanted to recruit him, he signed his first contract with his childhood club, where he was considered one of their great prospects.^[1] Van Ottele made his professional debut for NEC in a 2–0 Eerste Divisie loss to SC Cambuur on 28 August 2020, coming on as a substitute for Édgar Barreto.^[2]

On 8 January 2021, Van Ottele signed his first professional contract with Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie. Heerenveen technical director, Gerry Hamstra welcomed the signing, and described Van Ottele as a talented and versatile player who is comfortable in possession.^[3]

On 13 July 2024, Van Ottele moved to Fortuna Sittard.^[4]

Honours

Netherlands U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2019^[5]