Justin Lonwijk Explained

Justin Lonwijk
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Fullname:Justin Antonius Lonwijk[1]
Birth Date:21 December 1999
Birth Place:Tilburg, Netherlands
Height:1.89 m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dynamo Kyiv
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Willem II
Youthyears2:2010–2019
Youthclubs2:PSV
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Jong PSV
Caps1:33
Goals1:6
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Utrecht
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Jong Utrecht
Caps3:23
Goals3:4
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Viborg (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:3
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Viborg
Caps5:38
Goals5:5
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Dynamo Kyiv
Caps6:18
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Anderlecht (loan)
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2024
Clubs8:Fortuna Sittard (loan)
Caps8:15
Goals8:3
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016–2017
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2017–2018
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:Suriname
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:2
Club-Update:11 June 2024

Justin Antonius Lonwijk (born 21 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv. Born in the Netherlands, he now plays for the Suriname national team.

Club career

Jong PSV

He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 13 January 2017 in a game against FC Den Bosch.[3]

Utrecht

On 29 May 2019, he signed for Utrecht on a three-year contract, until 2022.[4] Utrecht manager John van den Brom selected Lonwijk for the starting line-up in the two tiers against Zrinjski Mostar in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.[5] [6] His Eredivisie debut followed on 4 August 2019, where he was a starter in the 4–2 away win over ADO Den Haag.[7]

Viborg

On 25 January 2021, Lonwijk joined Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on loan from Utrecht for the rest of the season with an option to buy.[8] On 1 June 2021 was announced that they had exercised this purchase option. He signed a contract in Denmark until 2024.[9]

Dynamo Kyiv

On 22 September 2022 Lonwijk signed a five-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Dynamo Kyiv.[10] Viborg claimed he was sold for a club record transfer fee.[10] Lonwijk signed with Dynamo Kyiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[10]

He made his debut for the club on 2 October 2022, replacing Volodymyr Shepelyev in the 82nd minute of a 1–0 away victory against Mynai.[11] On 10 November, he scored his first goal for Dynamo by slotting home a Viktor Tsyhankov cross, thereby contributing to the team's 3–1 league win over Oleksandriya.[12]

Anderlecht (loan)

On 25 July 2023, Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht announced the signing of Lonwijk on a season-long loan from Dynamo Kyiv, with an option to buy the player at the end of the season.[13]

Fortuna Sittard (loan)

In January 2024, Lonwijk was recalled from his loan at Anderlecht, joining Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on loan for the remainder of the season.[14]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Lonwijk is of Surinamese descent.[15]

He is the oldest brother of Nigel Lonwijk, who plays for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, whilst his younger sister Jayden plays tennis.[16]

In an interview Lonwijk also mentioned to be the cousin of FC Twente winger Virgil Misidjan.[17]

Honours

Viborg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016/17 UEFA Youth League - disciplinary chart prior R16 . . 9 October 2020 . 17 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Justin Lonwijk – FC Dynamo Kyiv official website . FC Dynamo Kyiv . 7 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130011647/https://fcdynamo.com/en/players/justin-lonwijk . 30 January 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 13 January 2017.
  4. Web site: FC Utrecht versterkt zich met jeugdinternational Lonwijk. 2021-06-13. FC Utrecht.
  5. News: Slordig Utrecht wacht heet avondje Bosnië na gelijkspel in Galgenwaard . nos.nl . 25 July 2019 . nl.
  6. News: Beauty Kerk voorkomt Europese flater FC Utrecht . Voetbal International . 25 July 2019 . nl.
  7. Web site: ADO Den Haag vs. Utrecht – 4 August 2019 . int.soccerway.com . 27 July 2021.
  8. Web site: nk. VFF henter hollandsk midtbanespiller. 2021-06-13. Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S. da-DK.
  9. Web site: JM. Justin Lonwijk i Viborg til 2024. 2021-06-13. Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S. da-DK.
  10. Web site: Nanko Boelman. War or not, Lonwijk opts for transfer to Kyiv: 'This is really next level'. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 28 September 2022. 20 December 2022. Dutch.
    Web site: Lonwijk makes a record transfer and exchanges Denmark for Ukraine. Voetbal International. 28 September 2022. 20 December 2022. Dutch.
  11. Web site: Mynai – Dynamo – 0:1. Figures and facts . . 7 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202034852/https://fcdynamo.com/en/news/minai-dinamo-01-cisla-ta-fakti . 2 December 2022 . 2 October 2022.
  12. Web site: UPL. Matchday 12. Dynamo – Oleksandria – 3:1. Report . FC Dynamo Kyiv . 7 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230507120309/https://fcdynamo.com/en/news/vbet-liga-12-i-tur-dinamo-oleksandriya-31-zvit-pro-matc . 7 May 2023 . en . 10 November 2022.
  13. Web site: 25 July 2023 . Justin Lonwijk strengthens our midfield . 2023-07-26 . www.rsca.be . en.
  14. Web site: JUSTIN LONWIJK OP HUURBASIS NAAR FORTUNA. JUSTIN LONWIJK ON LOAN TO FORTUNA. Dutch. fortunasittard.nl. 19 January 2024. 19 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Zo kan het nationaal elftal van Suriname eruit gaan zien. Elfvoetbal.nl.
  16. Web site: 31 August 2021 . Nigel Lonwijk uit Tilburg verlengt bij Wolves en is op weg naar Nederland . 15 September 2021 . Brabants Dagblad.
  17. Web site: 8 May 2023 . PSV TV: Justin Lonwijk . 6 December 2017 . Youtube.
  18. News: Viborg vinder 1. division . sport.tv2.dk . 26 May 2021 . da-DK.