Jordy Bruijn Explained

Jordy Bruijn
Birth Date:23 July 1996
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.71 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Heracles Almelo
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Ajax
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Jong Ajax
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2020
Clubs2:Heerenveen
Caps2:29
Goals2:2
Years3:2019
Clubs3:NEC (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2023
Clubs4:NEC
Caps4:74
Goals4:17
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Safa
Caps5:10
Goals5:6
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Heracles Almelo
Caps6:14
Goals6:1
Club-Update:08:56, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Jordy Bruijn (born 23 July 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Heracles Almelo.

Career

Ajax

Bruijn is a youth exponent from Ajax. He made his professional debut with Jong Ajax on 6 November 2015 in an Eerste Divisie game against MVV Maastricht replacing Milan Vissie after 75 minutes.[1] After suffering several injuries, he played one match for Jong Ajax in the 2015–16 season.

Heerenveen

In May 2016, Bruijn signed a one-year deal with SC Heerenveen.[2]

Loan to NEC

On 31 January 2019, it was announced that Bruijn was sent on loan to NEC Nijmegen for the remainder of the season.[3] A day later, he made his debut in the 4–1 won home win against Jong FC Utrecht.[4] On 23 February, he scored his first goal for NEC in the 5–0 home win over Almere City.[5] He made an impression during his loan period, where he made 16 appearances and scored twice.[6]

NEC

After barely playing after his return to Heerenveen, he made a permanent move to NEC in the summer of 2020. He signed a three-year contract in Nijmegen.[7] There, he immediately became a starter, in a two-man midfield where Édgar Barreto, Javier Vet and Dirk Proper also fought for playing time. In the absence of Rens van Eijden, Bruijn was team captain of the club.[8] On 23 May 2021, Bruijn won promotion with NEC to the Eredivisie, by beating NAC Breda 2–1 in the final of the play-offs. In the play-offs that season, Bruijn had been an important factor, scoring a goal and providing two assists.[9]

Safa

On 2 July 2023, Bruijn joined Safa in the Lebanese Premier League on a one-year contract.[10]

Heracles Almelo

In January 2024, Bruijn returned to the Netherlands, joining Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajax II vs. MVV - 6 November 2015. Soccerway. 28 November 2015.
  2. http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/sc-heerenveen-pikt-pechvogel-bruijn-op-bij-ajax.htm SC Heerenveen pikt pechvogel Bruijn op bij Ajax
  3. Web site: Jordy Bruijn komt gelederen N.E.C. versterken . nec-nijmegen.nl . nl-NL . 31 January 2019.
  4. Web site: NEC Nijmegen - FC Utrecht (J) 4:1 (Eerste Divisie 2018/2019, 23. Round) . worldfootball.net . 9 June 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: NEC Nijmegen - Almere City FC 5:0 (Eerste Divisie 2018/2019, 26. Round) . worldfootball.net . 9 June 2021 . en.
  6. Web site: Jordy Bruijn » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 9 June 2021 . en.
  7. Web site: N.E.C. neemt Jordy Bruijn over van sc Heerenveen . nec-nijmegen.nl . nl-NL . 30 May 2020.
  8. News: Zundert . Bram van . NEC zonder geschorste Barreto naar Go Ahead, aanvoerder Van Eijden terug . de Gelderlander . 6 May 2021 . nl.
  9. News: NEC klopt NAC en promoveert naar Eredivisie . Het Parool . 23 May 2021 . nl-NL.
  10. Web site: Peters . Jan . 2023-07-02 . Bruijn vindt nieuwe club in Midden-Oosten . 2023-07-02 . ForzaNEC.nl . nl-NL.
  11. Web site: HERACLES ALMELO CONTRACTEERT JORDY BRUIJN. HERACLES ALMELO SIGNS JORDY BRUIJN. Dutch. www.heracles.nl. 11 January 2024. 11 January 2024.