Cas Odenthal Explained

Cas Odenthal
Birth Date:26 September 2000
Birth Place:Leersum, Netherlands
Height:1.90m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Sassuolo
Clubnumber:26
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:FC Utrecht
Youthyears2:2018–2019
Youthclubs2:NEC Nijmegen
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:NEC
Caps1:63
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Como
Caps2:60
Goals2:2
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Sassuolo
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:5 May 2024
Ntupdate:11 March 2016

Cas Odenthal (born 26 September 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Sassuolo.

Early and personal life

Odenthal was born in and grew up in Leersum and is the grandson of former Dutch international footballer Joop Odenthal.[1]

Club career

After playing youth football for FC Utrecht, Odenthal signed for NEC Nijmegen in summer 2018.[2] He made his debut for the club on 9 August 2019 in a 2–1 defeat to FC Eindhoven.[3] In September 2019, Odenthal signed a contract with the club until summer 2021.[4] In March 2021, his contract at the club was extended by a year.[5] He made 29 appearances and scored one goal across the 2020–21 season as NEC were promoted to the Eredivisie.[6]

On 26 July 2022, Odenthal signed a three-year contract with Como in Italy.[7]

On 30 July 2024, Odenthal moved to Sassuolo in Serie B.[8]

International career

Odenthal has represented the Netherlands at under-16 level.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NEC2019–20Eerste Divisie600060
2020–21Eerste Divisie2912031342
2021–22Eredivisie28140321
Total6326031723
Como2022–23Serie B30000300
2023–24Serie B30210312
Total60210612
Career total12347000311335

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 May 2021 . Cas Odenthal hoopt in de voetsporen van zijn opa met 24 interlands te treden . 16 July 2021 . Voetbalzone . nl.
  2. Web site: 9 August 2019 . Cas Odenthal . 16 July 2021 . NEC Nijmegen . nl.
  3. Web site: NEC houdt grote namen buiten de basis . 16 July 2021 . Omroep Gelderland . nl.
  4. Web site: NEC legt verdediger Cas Odenthal vast . 16 July 2021 . Omroep Gelderland . nl.
  5. Web site: 31 March 2021 . NEC gaat door met Barreto en spreekt vertrouwen uit in trainer Meijer . 16 July 2021 . nl . Voetbal International.
  6. Web site: 23 May 2021 . NEC Nijmegen promoted to the Eredivisie . 16 July 2021 . Football Oranje.
  7. Web site: Como. CAS ODENTHAL AL COMO. 26 July 2022. 26 July 2022. it.
  8. Web site: Sassuolo. Cas Odenthal: benvenuto in neroverde!. Cas Odenthal: Welcome to Black and Green!. 30 July 2024. 16 August 2024. it.