Kenzo Goudmijn Explained

Kenzo Goudmijn
Birth Date:18 December 2001
Birth Place:Hoorn, The Netherlands
Height:1.73 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Derby County
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Reiger Boys
Youthyears2:2010–2019
Youthclubs2:AZ
Years1:2018–2023
Clubs1:Jong AZ
Caps1:84
Goals1:6
Years2:2019–2024
Clubs2:AZ
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Sparta Rotterdam (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Excelsior (loan)
Caps4:52
Goals4:5
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Excelsior (loan)
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Derby County
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:16:53, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Kenzo Goudmijn (born 18 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Derby County.

Goudmijn started his career at AZ, making his debut for Jong AZ in 2018 and the first team in 2019, whilst at AZ he would have loan spells at Sparta Rotterdam in 2021 and two spells at Excelsior in 2022 and 2024. In July 2024, he would move to England to sign with Derby County on a four-year contract

Club career

AZ

On 7 January 2022, Goudmijn joined Excelsior on loan until the end of the season.[2] The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season.[3]

In January 2024, Goudmijn returned to Excelsior on an eighteen-month loan deal.[4]

Derby County

On 10 July 2024, Goudmjin moved to England and signed with Derby County of the EFL Championship on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee from AZ.[5] [6] On 10 August, he made his debut for the club in a 2-4 loss against Blackburn Rovers in the league.[7]

Personal life

Kenzo Goudmijn is the son of former AZ player .[8] Through his father, Goudmijn is of Surinamese descent.[9]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong AZ2017–18Eerste Divisie7171
2018–19Eerste Divisie312312
2019–20Eerste Divisie220220
2020–21Eerste Divisie234234
2023–24Eerste Divisie1010
Total84600000000846
AZ2018–19Eredivisie10000010
2019–20Eredivisie10100020
2020–21Eredivisie30000030
2021–22Eredivisie00000000
2022–23Eredivisie00000000
2023–24Eredivisie801050140
Total13020005000200
Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2021–22Eredivisie11010120
Excelsior (loan)2021–22Eerste Divisie1810060241
2022–23Eredivisie34420364
2023–24Eredivisie1801040230
Total705300000100835
Derby County2024–25Championship20001030
Career total1801160105010020211

Honours

Netherlands U17

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K. Goudmijn – Profiel . Voetbal International . 29 January 2023.
  2. Excelsior. EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM HUURT KENZO GOUDMIJN VAN AZ ALKMAAR. 7 January 2022. 3 February 2022. nl.
  3. Web site: Excelsior. KENZO GOUDMIJN OOK KOMEND JAAR BIJ EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM. 28 June 2022. 19 July 2022. nl.
  4. Web site: KENZO GOUDMIJN KEERT TERUG BIJ EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM. KENZO GOUDMIJN RETURNS TO EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM. Dutch. 11 January 2024. 11 January 2024.
  5. News: NEW SIGNING: Dutch midfielder Goudmjim join Derby. Derby County. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  6. News: Midfielder Goudmijn joins Derby from AZ Alkmaar. BBC Sport. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Derby County fell to a 4-2 defeat in their first game of the 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship season . 10 August 2024. 12 August 2024.
  8. News: Butter . Jan-Cees . Na het duel tussen vader en zoon Goudmijn mag Kenzo Kenneth feliciteren . 29 January 2023 . Trouw . 11 January 2023 . nl.
  9. Web site: Oude kaas: Kenneth Goudmijn . AZ . 29 January 2023 . nl . 31 January 2012.
  10. Web site: Saffer . Paul . Netherlands win #U17EURO: at a glance . UEFA.com . en . 20 May 2018.