Dirk Abels Explained

Dirk Abels
Fullname:Dirk Abels
Birth Date:13 June 1997
Birth Place:Udenhout, Netherlands
Height:1.79 m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Grasshopper Club Zürich
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:SvSSS
Youthyears2:–2009
Youthclubs2:Willem II
Youthyears3:2009–2014
Youthclubs3:PSV
Years1:2014–2019
Clubs1:Jong PSV
Caps1:60
Goals1:2
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:PSV
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2023
Clubs3:Sparta
Caps3:140
Goals3:3
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Grasshopper
Caps4:24
Goals4:0
Club-Update:23 May 2024

Dirk Abels (born 13 June 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich as a right back.

Club career

Abels made his professional debut for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie on 9 August 2014, the opening matchday of the 2014–15 season, against Achilles '29.[1]

In June 2016, he signed a contract extension with PSV until 2018.[2] He made his first team debut on 30 October 2018, in a 3–2 loss at home to RKC Waalwijk in the KNVB Cup after extra time.[3]

Abels signed with Sparta Rotterdam in January 2019,[4] where he won promotion to the Eredivisie via play-offs in his first six months.[5]

On 17 July 2023, he signed with Grasshopper Club Zürich in the Swiss Super League.[6] He joins them with a two-year contract with a one-year option to extend.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsApps!GoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV2015–16Eerste Divisie2020
2016–17120120
2017–18290290
2018–19140140
Total570570
PSV2018–19Eredivisie001010
Sparta Rotterdam2018–19Eerste Divisie210210
2019–20Eredivisie25020270
2020–213111020331
2021–2233020350
2022–2330100301
Total140260201482
Grasshopper2023–24Super League000000
Career total19727000102042

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jong PSV vs. Achilles '29 - 9 August 2014 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 2014-08-09.
  2. Web site: Dirk Abels tekent contract tot 2018 . PSV . nl-NL . 7 June 2016.
  3. Web site: PSV vs. RKC Waalwijk - 30 October 2018 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 27 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Dirk Abels komt over van PSV . Sparta Rotterdam . nl . 16 January 2019.
  5. News: Sparta keert terug in Eredivisie na 0-2 zege in Doetinchem . Rijnmond . 28 May 2019 . NL.
  6. Web site: Grasshopper Club Zürich. GC Zurich signs Dirk Abels. 17 July 2023. 17 July 2023.