Lennard Hartjes Explained

Lennard Hartjes
Birth Date:7 April 2003
Birth Place:Spijkenisse, Netherlands[1]
Height:1.70 m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Excelsior
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Spijkenisse
Youthyears2:2011–2015
Youthclubs2:Sparta Rotterdam
Youthyears3:2015–2021
Youthclubs3:Feyenoord
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Feyenoord
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:→ Roda JC (loan)
Caps2:33
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:→ Excelsior (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Excelsior
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:10:43, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:45, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

Lennard Hartjes (born 7 April 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club Excelsior.

Club career

Feyenoord

Hartjes is a youth product of Spijkenisse and Sparta Rotterdam, and joined the youth academy of Feyenoord in 2015.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 18 July 2020.[4]

Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Hartjes and fellow academy player Antoni Milambo were promoted to first team by head coach Arne Slot.[5] He made his professional debut for Feyenoord in a 3–0 UEFA Europa Conference League win over FC Luzern on 12 August 2021, replacing Orkun Kökçü in the 58th minute.[6]

Roda JC (loan)

On 15 August 2022, Hartjes joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC Kerkrade on a season-long loan.[7] He made his debut for the club as a starter in defensive midfield in a 3–0 away win in the league over FC Den Bosch after a hat-trick from former Feyenoord teammate Dylan Vente.[8] [9] On 18 October, Hartjes scored his first competitive goal at senior level, providing the 2–2 equaliser in a KNVB Cup match against Heracles Almelo.[10] Despite keeping Roda's hopes of advancement alive, Hartjes would later miss the decisive penalty in the shootout, knocking the club out of the cup competition.[11] He scored his first league goal on 30 January 2023 in a 2–1 away defeat to league leaders PEC Zwolle.[12]

Excelsior (loan)

On 10 July 2023, Hartjes joined Eredivisie side Excelsior on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

Excelsior

On 26 July 2024, Hartjes permanently joined Excelsior on a three year contract.[14]

International career

Hartjes was called up by Netherlands under-19 team coach Bert Konterman in August 2021.[15] He made his international debut for the under-19s on 6 September 2021, replacing Dylan Hopman during half-time of a friendly against Italy at Sportpark Nieuw Zuid in Katwijk.[16]

Career statistics

[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Feyenoord2021–22Eredivisie000020—20
Roda JC (loan)2022–23Eerste Divisie33211——332
Career total332112000352

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lennard Hartjes – Essel Sports Management . Essel Sports Management . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813042117/https://www.esselsports.nl/en/portfolio/lennard-hartjes/ . 13 August 2021.
  2. News: Antes . Wessel . 'Ik was er wel van onder de indruk dat een trainer als Slot zo over mij sprak' . 4 March 2023 . Voetbalzone . 14 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215211110/https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=409622 . 15 December 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Groeten van Lennard Hartjes vanaf Het nieuwe Varkenoord. vvspijkenisse.nl.
  4. Web site: Academy-speler Hartjes (17) tekent eerste contract . Feyenoord . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813042114/https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/academy-speler-hartjes-tekent-eerste-contract-280720 . 13 August 2021 . nl . 28 July 2020.
  5. News: Gouka . Mikos . Slot neemt Milambo (16) en Hartjes (18) mee met trainingskamp Feyenoord . 4 March 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 3 July 2021 . nl.
  6. News: Jahanbakhsh leidt Feyenoord naar klinkende zege op Luzern (3-0) . 4 March 2023 . NOS . 12 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221020080609/https://nos.nl/artikel/2393636-jahanbakhsh-leidt-feyenoord-naar-klinkende-zege-op-luzern-3-0 . 20 October 2022 . nl.
  7. Lennard Hartjes op huurbasis naar Roda JC . Roda JC Kerkrade . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220114426/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/15-08-2022/lennard-hartjes-op-huurbasis-naar-roda-jc . 20 February 2023 . nl . 15 August 2022.
  8. News: Spijkers . Frank . FC Den Bosch buigt in de slotfase alsnog voor Roda JC: 0–3 . 4 March 2023 . DTV Nieuws . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819205426/https://dtvnieuws.nl/nieuws/artikel/fc-den-bosch-buigt-in-de-slotfase-alsnog-voor-roda-jc-0-3 . 19 August 2022 . nl.
  9. Web site: Den Bosch vs. Roda JC – 19 August 2022 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 4 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Roda JC vs. Heracles – 18 October 2022 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 4 March 2023.
  11. News: Heracles Almelo schakelt Roda JC uit na strafschoppen . 4 March 2023 . RTL Nieuws . 19 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024144346/https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/5340799/heracles-almelo-schakelt-roda-jc-uit-na-strafschoppen . 24 October 2022 . nl.
  12. News: Vaarhorst . Job . Koploper PEC Zwolle wint inhaalduel bij Roda JC . 4 March 2023 . RTV Oost . 30 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131185236/https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/2190860/koploper-pec-zwolle-wint-inhaalduel-bij-roda-jc . 31 January 2023 . nl.
  13. Web site: Excelsior haalt Feyenoord-talent, ook Zweedse verdediger in aantocht . Excelsior brings in Feyenoord-talent, Swedish defender also coming . 10 July 2023 . 10 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Excelsior neemt Lennard Hartjes over van Feyenoord . Excelsior signs Lennard Hartjes from Feyenoord . Dutch . 26 July 2024 . 26 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Onder 18 oefent in 's-Gravenzande tegen Italië . OnsOranje . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024021344/https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jeugd-mannen-onder-18/79339/onder-18-oefent-s-gravenzande-tegen-itali%C3%AB . 24 October 2021 . nl . 13 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Nederland O19 – Italië O19 . OnsOranje . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116213252/https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185189/uitslagen/wedstrijd/333747 . 16 January 2023 . nl.
  17. Web site: L. Hartjes: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 4 March 2023.

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