Nigel Lonwijk Explained

Nigel Lonwijk
Fullname:Nigel Cello Lonwijk[1]
Birth Date:27 October 2002
Birth Place:Goirle, Netherlands
Height:1.95 m[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubnumber:33
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:PSV Eindhoven
Youthyears2:2020–2021
Youthclubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Fortuna Sittard (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps3:35
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Grasshopper (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:19 December 2022
Nationalteam-Update:22:38, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

Nigel Cello Lonwijk (born 27 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Club career

After playing youth football for PSV Eindhoven, Lonwijk signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2020, initially joining their under-18 side.[3] Lonwijk joined the club's under-23 team for the 2020–21 season and appeared on the first-team bench four times, but failed to make his debut.[4] [5] On 31 August 2021, Lonwijk signed a new contract with the club, lasting until summer 2023 with the option for an additional year, and also joined Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on loan.[6] He made his debut for the club on 12 September 2021 as a substitute in a 3–1 Eredivisie defeat to Sparta Rotterdam.

On 29 July 2022, Lonwijk signed for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle on loan for the 2022–23 season.[7]

Following a successful spell with Plymouth, which saw them become champions of League One, he went on another loan, this time to Grasshopper Club Zürich in Switzerland,[8] where he was joined by fellow Wolves loanee Theo Corbeanu in the Swiss Super League. However, he suffered a hamstring injury during pre-season preparation,[9] which sidelined him until October.[10] He finally made his debut on 28 October 2023 in a 1–3 away defeat to FC St. Gallen, playing the entire second half at right-back, during which he once again injured his hamstring.[11] This injury caused his loan to be cut short on 16 November 2023.[12] Nevertheless, on 1 February 2024 Lonwijk joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

International career

Lonwijk was born in the Netherlands to a Surinamese father and Dutch mother.[14] He has represented the Netherlands at under-16 level.[15]

Style of play

Lonwijk is right-footed and plays as a centre-back. In January 2020, Wolves' head of academy Scott Sellars stated Lonwijk is "very good physically, a good defender one-on-one, and has strong technical ability".

Personal life

Born in Goirle,[16] Lonwijk grew up in Tilburg.[17] He is the younger brother of Surinamese international Justin Lonwijk, who plays for Dutch club Fortuna Sittard, whilst his younger sister Jayden plays tennis.[18] [19]

Honours

Plymouth Argyle

2022–23[20]

Wycombe Wanderers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 September 2021 . 2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed . 15 September 2021 . premierleague.com . Premier League.
  2. Web site: 15 September 2021. Nigel Lonwijk. worldfootball.net.
  3. Web site: Swarbrick . Rosie . 24 January 2020 . Wolves academy boss Sellars happy to seal deal for PSV Eindhoven defender Nigel Lonwijk . 15 September 2021 . Express & Star.
  4. Web site: N. Lonwijk . 15 September 2021 . Soccerway.
  5. Web site: 21 March 2021 . Wolves ziet toekomst in Lonwijk: Nederlands talent (18) heeft meer ijzers in het vuur . 15 September 2021 . Algemeen Dagblad.
  6. Web site: 31 August 2021 . Lonwijk signs new contract ahead of loan move . 15 September 2021 . wolves.co.uk . Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..
  7. Web site: Nigel Lonwijk Signs. www.pafc.co.uk. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Grasshopper Club Zürich. GC Zurich signs Corbeanu and Lonwijk. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Letzter Test vor dem Start. 2023-07-17. gcz.ch. 2023-07-17.
  10. Web site: Nigel Lonwijk back in training. 2023-10-18. gcz.ch. 2023-10-17.
  11. Web site: Corbeanu and Lonwijk sidelined due to injury. 2023-11-06. gcz.ch. 2023-11-06.
  12. Web site: Injruy Update Lonwijk leaves GC Zurich. 2023-11-16. gcz.ch. 2023-11-16.
  13. Web site: Wycombe loan for Lonwijk. Wolverhampton Wanderers. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  14. Web site: PSV ziet met lede ogen aan: verdediger vertrekt naar Wolverhampton. www.soccernews.nl.
  15. Web site: 24 January 2020 . Wolves secure Lonwijk signing . 15 September 2021 . wolves.co.uk . Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..
  16. Web site: 15 September 2021. Nigel Lonwijk - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. globalsportsarchive.com.
  17. Web site: Eikenaar . Hein . 18 August 2018 . Tilburgse familie Lonwijk: met drie kinderen hard op weg naar een leven als prof . 15 September 2021 . Eindhovens Dagblad.
  18. Web site: 31 August 2021 . Nigel Lonwijk uit Tilburg verlengt bij Wolves en is op weg naar Nederland . 15 September 2021 . Brabants Dagblad.
  19. 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.
  20. News: 7 May 2023 . Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title . BBC Sport . 4 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Pilnick . Brent . 2 April 2023 . Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy . 4 August 2023 . BBC Sport.
  22. News: Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers . Chris . Harby . BBC Sport . 7 April 2024 . 7 April 2024.