Frank Sturing Explained

Frank Sturing
Birth Date:1997 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:York United FC
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Oranje Blauw
Youthyears2:2007–2016
Youthclubs2:NEC
Years1:2017–2020
Caps1:43
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2021
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:SV Horn
Caps3:44
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Club-Update:October 27, 2024
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Canada
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalteam-Update:June 5, 2021

Frank Sturing (born 29 May 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for York United FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Canada at international level.

Early life

Sturing began playing youth soccer in the Netherlands at age five with Oranje Blauw. He joined the youth academy of NEC at age 10.[1]

Club career

On 2 April 2017, Sturing made his senior debut for his debut for NEC in the Dutch Eredivisie against Vitesse.[2] [3] In February 2018, he signed an extension until June 2020 with an option for an additional year.[4] [5] At the end of the 2019-20 season, he departed the club, upon the expiry of his contract, after 13 years with the club.[6] [7]

In October 2020, Sturing joined Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch on an amateur basis.[8] [9]

In September 2021, Sturing signed with Austrian 2. Liga side SV Horn.[10] [11] In April 2022, he extended his contract for an additional season.[12] He departed the club in June 2023.[13]

In January 2024, he signed with Canadian Premier League club York United FC.[14] [15] Cavalry FC and Pacific FC had also been interested in signing him.[16] He made his debut for York on April 26 against Vancouver FC.[17]

International career

Sturing was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and a Canadian father.

He played at the youth international level with the Netherlands U18, Netherlands U19, and Netherlands U20 teams.[18] [19]

In 2019, Sturing reached out to the Canadian Soccer Association to let them know he was eligible and interested in representing Canada at international level.[20] In 2020, Sturing obtained his Canadian passport with the goal of representing Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games,[21] [22] despite never having been to Canada before.[23] In March 2020, he was named to the provisional squad for the Canada U23 for their Olympic qualification matches.[24] [25] However, the 2020 qualifiers were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26] In January 2021, he was called up to a training camp with the Canada senior team for the first time.[27] [28] In March 2021, he was originally called up to the Canada U23 for their postponed Olympic qualifies, but was then named to the Canada senior team roster for World Cup qualifiers.[29] On March 29, 2021, he made his senior international debut and scored his first goal in an 11-0 victory over the Cayman Islands in a 2022 World Cup qualification match.[30] He made a second appearance against Aruba, but has not appeared since.[31]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NEC2016–17Eredivisie30000030
2017–18Eerste Divisie1912011222
2018–1970100080
2018–1914010—150
Total4314011482
Den Bosch2020–21Eerste Divisie18010—190
SV Horn2021–222. Liga21200—212
2022–2323030—260
Total4423000472
York United2024Canadian Premier League1701020200
Career total122390311344

International

International goals

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Een Nijmegenaar die voetbalt voor Canada: het verhaal van Frank Sturing. May 30, 2021. Omroep Gelderland. Jan. Sommerdijk. A Nijmegen resident who plays football for Canada: the story of Frank Sturing. Dutch.
  2. Web site: Frank Sturing: Nijmeegs jeugdproduct in de defensie van N.E.C.. Frank Sturing: Nijmegen youth product in NEC's defense. December 11, 2019. Dutch. NEC Nijmegen.
  3. Web site: Oostenrijks avontuur voor Canadees international Frank Sturing uit Nijmegen. Austrian adventure for Canadian international Frank Sturing from Nijmegen. Dutch. Headliner. September 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: Frank Sturing N.E.C.’er tot 2020. Frank Sturing NEC player until 2020. Dutch. February 28, 2020. NEC Nijmegen.
  5. Web site: NEC-verdediger Sturing verlengt contract. NEC defender Sturing extends contract. Dutch. February 6, 2018. Omroep Gelderland.
  6. Web site: Abrupt end for players with expiring contracts. Abrupt einde voor spelers met aflopend contract. May 29, 2020. Forza NEC. Dutch.
  7. Web site: Dit seizoen moet het gebeuren voor Frank Sturing. This season it has to happen for Frank Sturing. Dutch. Danny. van den Broek. December 5, 2019. De Gelderlander.
  8. Web site: Verdediger Sturing sluit op amateurbasis aan bij FC Den Bosch. Defender Sturing joins FC Den Bosch on an amateur basis. October 5, 2020. Yvonne. van Beek. Dutch. Brabants Dagblad.
  9. Web site: Frank Sturing versterkt FC Den Bosch. Frank Sturing strengthens FC Den Bosch. Dutch. October 5, 2020. Den Bosch Nieuws.
  10. Web site: Herzlich Willkommen Frank Sturing und Djibril Fandje Toure!. Welcome Frank Sturing and Djibril Fandje Toure!. de. September 1, 2021. SV Horn.
  11. Web site: Brabants Dagblad. Oostenrijks avontuur voor voormalig FC Den Bosch-verdediger Frank Sturing. Austrian adventure for former FC Den Bosch defender Frank Sturing. September 2, 2021. Dominique. Pichel. Dutch.
  12. Web site: Sturing bleibt im Waldviertel. 25 April 2022. de. Sturing stays in the Waldviertel. SV Horn.
  13. Web site: York United sign Canadian international centre-back Frank Sturing in surprise CPL move. Canadian Soccer Daily. 30 January 2024. Thomas. Hewitt.
  14. Web site: York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Frank Sturing. January 30, 2024. York United FC.
  15. Web site: Wens in vervulling voor Nijmeegse oud-NEC’er Frank Sturing: voetballen in Canada. Wish come true for former NEC player Frank Sturing from Nijmegen: playing football in Canada. Dutch. Dominique. Pichel. January 31, 2024. De Gelderlander.
  16. Web site: Multiple CPL Sides In Hunt For Frank Sturing. January 4, 2024. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  17. Web site: Match Analysis: Second half masterclass powers York United past Vancouver FC. Mitchell. Tierney. April 26, 2024. Canadian Premier League.
  18. Web site: Wordt deze Nijmeegse speler van FC Den Bosch international voor Canada?. Will this Nijmegen player from FC Den Bosch become an international for Canada?. Dutch. February 2, 2021. De Stentor. David. Hessing.
  19. Web site: Frank Sturing op avontuur met Canada: 'Oranje zit er niet meer in'. Frank Sturing on an adventure with Canada: 'Orange is no longer an option'. Dutch. Voetbal International. Sander. Janssen.
  20. Web site: Sturing gaat vol voor interlandcarrière met Canada. Sturing goes all out for international career with Canada. Joram. Janssen. 6 March 2020. Forza NEC. Dutch.
  21. Web site: NEC'er Sturing kan naar Spelen in Tokio: "Ik wil daar echt bij zijn". Lars. van Mil. NEC player Sturing can go to the Games in Tokyo: "I really want to be there". May 30, 2020. FC Update. Dutch.
  22. Web site: NEC’er Sturing wacht op club én interlanddebuut bij Canada. Dominique. Pichel. NEC'er Sturing awaits club and international debut with Canada. Dutch. De Gelderlander. August 1, 2020.
  23. Web site: Frank Sturing debuteerde al voor Canada maar was er nog nooit: ‘Het volkslied heb ik helemaal meegezongen’. Frank Sturing made his debut for Canada but had never been there before: 'I sang the entire national anthem'. De Gelderlander. Dutch. April 16, 2021. Dominique. Pichel.
  24. Web site: NEC'er Sturing wil naar Olympische Spelen met Canada. March 1, 2020. NEC'er Sturing wants to go to the Olympic Games with Canada. Dutch. Omroep Gelderland.
  25. Web site: ‘Mister’ Sturing van NEC wil met Canada naar de Olympische Spelen in Tokio. 'Mister' Sturing from NEC wants to go to the Olympic Games in Tokyo with Canada. Dutch. March 6, 2020. De Gelderlander. Danny. van den Broek.
  26. Web site: Nijmegenaar Frank Sturing wil via Den Bosch met Canada naar Tokio. Nijmegen resident Frank Sturing wants to travel to Tokyo with Canada via Den Bosch. Dutch. December 10, 2020. De Gelderlander. Dominique. Pichel.
  27. Web site: Dutch-born defender Frank Sturing enjoys first taste of life with Canada soccer team. February 1, 2021. The Globe & Mail. Neil. Davidson.
  28. Web site: Canadese voetbaltoekomst gloort voor FC Den Bosch-verdediger Frank Sturing. Canadian soccer future bright for FC Den Bosch defender Frank Sturing. December 24, 2020. Dutch. Jan. Martens. Brabants Dagblad.
  29. Web site: FC Den Bosch-verdediger Frank Sturing zit plots bij de nationale ploeg van Canada. FC Den Bosch defender Frank Sturing suddenly joins the Canadian national team. Dutch. 23 March 2021. Dominique. Pichel. Brabants Dagblad.
  30. Web site: Dominique. Pichel. Droomdebuut voor Den Bosch-speler Frank Sturing in Canadees voetbalelftal. Dream debut for Den Bosch player Frank Sturing in Canadian national football team. Brabants Dagblad. 30 March 2021. Dutch.
  31. Web site: Veth: Nine Stripes Set To Sign Sturing. January 17, 2024. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.

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