Nicky Souren Explained
| Nicky Souren |
| Birth Date: | 18 December 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.73 m[1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Cambuur |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | VV Eijsden |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Roda JC |
| Years1: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Roda JC |
| Caps1: | 56 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs2: | MVV |
| Caps2: | 98 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Cambuur |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:40, 5 June 2024 (UTC) |
Nicky Souren (born 18 December 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Cambuur.
Club career
Roda JC
Souren was born in Rotterdam, but grew up in his mother's hometown of Eijsden after his parents divorced.[2] After having played one season for local club VV Eijsden, he progressed through the Roda JC academy.[3] In the second half of the 2017–18 Eredivisie season, he was included in the matchday squad of the first team on several occasions, but did not yet make his debut.[4] He signed a contract with the club until 2020 on 21 March 2018.[5] At the end of the season, Roda suffered relegation to the Eerste Divisie.[6]
He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Roda on 14 October 2018, starting in a 3–0 away loss to Go Ahead Eagles.[7] [8] On 30 November 2018, Souren scored his first goal, volleying home in a 5–0 away win over TOP Oss.[9]
Souren made a total of 60 appearances for Roda between 2017 and 2021, scoring twice.
MVV
On 25 August 2021, Souren signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year with MVV,[10] making the move alongside teammate Mart Remans.[11] He made his debut for the club two days later, starting in a 5–0 away loss to Volendam.[12] He impressed during his first season with MVV and grew into an key player in midfield, extending his contract with the club by another season on 29 April 2022.[13]
Souren scored his first goal for MVV on 29 August 2022 in a 2–2 away draw against Heracles Almelo.[14]
Cambuur
On 28 May 2024, Cambuur announced an agreement for the signing of Souren on a three-year deal, to be effective as of 1 July 2024.[15] At Cambuur, Souren was set to work with head coach Henk de Jong, which reminded him of his late grandfather's words: "My grandfather was often here and always said, 'You need to work with Henk de Jong at Cambuur.' When Cambuur approached me, I found that very special."[16]
International career
Souren made his international debut on 13 March 2015 for the Netherlands under-16 team, starting in a 4–0 friendly win over Republic of Ireland.[17] He gained three caps at under-16 level.[18] In December 2015, he was called up for Netherlands under-17 friendlies but was ruled out due to injury.[19] He made a total of five appearances for the Netherlands youth national sides.[20]
Personal life
Souren is a Christian.[21]
Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total |
|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| Roda JC | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 |
|---|
| MVV | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 |
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 |
| Total | 98 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 8 |
|---|
| Cambuur | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 154 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 164 | 10 | |
|---|
Notes and References
- Web site: N. Souren – Profiel . Voetbal International . 23 January 2023.
- News: Leenders . Jimmy . Nicky Souren, wonderkind tegen wil en dank . 23 January 2023 . De Limburger . 14 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125224608/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20181213_00084429 . 25 January 2022 . nl.
- Web site: Talentscout - Nicky Souren Keuken Kampioen Divisie . Keuken Kampioen Divisie . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123182910/https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/talentscout-nicky-souren/ . 23 January 2023 . nl . live.
- Web site: N. Souren: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 23 January 2023.
- News: Wiche . Roel . Roda verlengt contract met Nicky Souren (18) . 23 January 2023 . De Limburger . 21 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123175456/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20180321_00058088 . 23 January 2023 . nl.
- News: Roda JC degradeert voor tweede keer in clubhistorie, Almere City door . 23 January 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 13 May 2018 . nl.
- Web site: Worldfootball. Game Report by Worldfootball. 14 October 2018.
- News: Leenders . Jimmy . Gehavend Roda in slotfase gevloerd door Eagles . 23 January 2023 . De Limburger . 14 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123175755/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20181014_00077429 . 23 January 2023 . nl.
- Web site: Effectief Roda JC wint eenvoudig van TOP Oss . Roda JC Kerkrade . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123180101/https://www.rodajcvoetbalacademie.nl/nieuwsbericht/30-11-2018/effectief-roda-jc-wint-eenvoudig-van-top-oss . 23 January 2023 . nl . 30 November 2018 . live.
- News: Caelen . Sem . Kogel door de kerk: Remans en Souren van Roda JC naar MVV . 1Limburg . 25 August 2021 . nl.
- Web site: Remans en Souren maken overstap naar MVV . Roda JC Kerkrade . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811060343/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/25-08-2021/remans-en-souren-maken-overstap-naar-mvv . 11 August 2022 . nl . 25 August 2021 . live.
- News: Visser . Emil . MVV wordt weggespeeld door FC Volendam: 5-0 . 23 January 2023 . De Limburger . 27 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210928064443/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20210827_97130384 . 28 September 2021 . nl.
- News: Appeven . Stephan van . Nicky Souren ook volgend jaar MVV'er . 23 January 2023 . RTV Maastricht . 29 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523012244/https://rtvmaastricht.nl/nieuws/artikel/nicky-souren-ook-volgend-jaar-mvver . 23 May 2022 . nl.
- Web site: Heracles Almelo–MVV Maastricht: 2 – 2 . MVV . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925164648/https://www.mvv.nl/mvv-maastricht/eerste-elftal/programma-en-uitslagen/heracles-almelo-mvv-maastricht . 25 September 2022 . nl . 29 August 2022 . live.
- Web site: Eerste versterking een feit: Nicky Souren komt naar Leeuwarden . SC Cambuur . 5 June 2024 . nl-NL . 28 May 2024.
- News: Faber . Andor . Hoe de woorden van zijn overleden opa Nicky Souren naar Cambuur hebben gebracht . 5 June 2024 . Omrop Fryslân . 28 May 2024 . nl.
- Web site: Ierland O16 – Nederland O16 . Ons Oranje . 23 January 2023 . nl.
- Web site: NICKY SOUREN – Jeugd mannen onder 16 . Ons Oranje . 23 January 2023.
- Web site: Stage O-17: Twee wijzigingen . Ons Oranje . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123182300/https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jeugd-mannen-onder-17/64510/stage-o-17-twee-wijzigingen . 23 January 2023 . nl . 3 December 2015 . live.
- Web site: Huisman . Sebastian . Nicky Souren: "Roda JC is een prachtige club waarvan ik hou" . WIJ ZIJN RODA JC . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123183150/https://www.wijzijnrodajc.nl/nieuwsbericht/174/nicky-souren-roda-jc-is-een-prachtige-club-waarvan-ik-hou . 23 January 2023 . nl . 13 January 2019 . live.
- News: Visser . Emil . Met een bijbel in de spelersbus en een trotse opa leeft MVV'er Nicky Souren op . 23 January 2023 . De Limburger . 19 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120072551/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20230119_96763573 . 20 January 2023 . nl.
