Derrick Luckassen Explained

Derrick Luckassen
Birth Date:3 July 1995
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:AZ
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:AZ
Caps1:69
Goals1:5
Years2:2017–2022
Clubs2:PSV
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Hertha BSC (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Anderlecht (loan)
Caps4:26
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Kasımpaşa (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Caps7:39
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Pafos FC
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2014–2016
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U21
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:16:25, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:2 September 2016

Derrick Luckassen (born 3 July 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

AZ

Luckassen is a graduate of the AZ youth academy. He captained the youth team during the 2013–14 campaign.[1] On 29 August 2014, he signed a professional contract with the club, keeping him there until 2018.[2]

Luckassen made his professional debut for the club against Dordrecht.[3] He first played a whole match against Twente.[4]

PSV Eindhoven

On 10 July 2017, Luckassen moved to league rivals PSV on a five-year deal until 2022.[5]

He came off the bench on 15 April 2018 as PSV beat rivals Ajax 3–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Eredivisie title.[6]

Loan to Hertha Berlin

On 28 August 2018, Luckassen moved to Bundesliga side Hertha BSC on a season-long loan for the season.[7]

Loan to Anderlecht

On 31 August 19, Luckassen was loaned to Belgium side Anderlecht on a season-long loan.[8] On 6 June 2020, PSV Eindhoven agreed to loan Luckassen to Anderlecht for another season.[9]

Loan to Kasımpaşa

On 11 January 2021, due to a lack of playing time Luckassen ended his loan at Anderlecht, and moved to Turkish club, Kasımpaşa, on loan until the end of June.[10]

Loan to Fatih Karagümrük

On 9 June 2021, he returned to Turkey on a new loan, joining Fatih Karagümrük.[11]

International career

Luckassen was born in the Netherlands to parents of Ghanaian descent, and has represented the Netherlands at youth level.[12]

Honours

PSV

2022[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luckassen hoopt op doorbraak bij AZ. Voetbal. 10 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Luckassen contract. AZ Alkmaar via Twitter. 10 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Dordetch vs AZ. Soccerway. 10 October 2014.
  4. Web site: AZ vs Twente. Soccerway. 10 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Derrick Luckassen voor vijf jaar naar PSV. psv.nl . nl. 10 July 2017.
  6. News: PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax to seal title . 28 August 2018 . BBC Sport . 15 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Derrick Luckassen arrives on loan . Hertha BSC . 28 August 2018 . 28 August 2018.
  8. Web site: 31 August 2019. Derrick Luckassen moves to Anderlecht on loan. 11 January 2021. BeSoccer.
  9. Web site: 6 July 2020. PSV agree to loan Ghanaian defender Derrick Luckassen to Anderlecht for another season. 11 January 2021. Ghana SoccerNet.
  10. Web site: 11 January 2021. RSC Anderlecht: Derrick Luckassen quitte le club après un an et demi. RSC Anderlecht: Derrick Luckassen leaves the club after a year and a half. 11 January 2021. bx1 Médias de Bruxelles. fr.
  11. Web site: PSV Eindhoven. LUCKASSEN JOINS FATIH KARAGÜMRÜK ON LOAN. 9 June 2021. 30 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Luckassen hoping for PSV move - Football Oranje. 1 June 2016.
  13. Web site: Ajax - PSV. PSV.nl. 30 July 2022. 30 July 2022. 23 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923024833/https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm. dead.