Ralf Seuntjens Explained
| Ralf Seuntjens |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Breda, Netherlands |
| Currentclub: | De Graafschap |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Height: | 1.94 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | –2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | BSV Boeimeer |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2008 |
| Youthclubs2: | RBC Roosendaal |
| Years1: | 2008–2011 |
| Clubs1: | RBC Roosendaal |
| Caps1: | 60 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Years2: | 2011–2014 |
| Clubs2: | FC Den Bosch |
| Caps2: | 87 |
| Goals2: | 19 |
| Years3: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs3: | Telstar |
| Caps3: | 36 |
| Goals3: | 17 |
| Years4: | 2015–2019 |
| Clubs4: | VVV-Venlo |
| Caps4: | 135 |
| Goals4: | 49 |
| Years5: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs5: | De Graafschap |
| Caps5: | 64 |
| Goals5: | 30 |
| Years6: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs6: | NAC Breda |
| Caps6: | 27 |
| Goals6: | 12 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | FC Imabari |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | De Graafschap |
| Caps8: | 17 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Club-Update: | 14:49, 20 May 2024 (UTC) |
Ralf Seuntjens (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈrɑl(ə)f ˈsøːɲcə(n)s/; born 17 April 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for club De Graafschap.
Club career
Seuntjens formerly played for RBC Roosendaal, FC Den Bosch and Telstar. In April 2016, he was crowned the Eerste Divisie top goalscorer of the 2015–16 season with 28 goals.[1]
On 11 March 2021, it was announced that Seuntjens had signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year with NAC Breda, starting from the 2021–22 season.[2]
On 25 March 2022, Seuntjens joined FC Imabari in the Japanese third-tier J3 League.[3] He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in May 2022, and therefore ruled out for a substantial time. He made his return to the pitch after beating cancer on 17 June 2023, coming on as a substitute shortly before full-time in a league match against Tegevajaro Miyazaki.[4]
On 24 December 2023, it was announced that Seuntjens would be returning to De Graafschap, effective 1 January 2024, after signing a six-month contract.[5] [6]
Personal life
His younger brother Mats Seuntjens is also a professional footballer.[7]
On 12 May 2022, a neoplasm was discovered after a medical examination on Seuntjens' shoulder.[8] [9] On 17 June, he wrote on Instagram that a diagnosis had been made, and that he was to undergo treatment.[10] The diagnosis was later revealed to be Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[11] In January 2023, he was declared cancer-free.[12]
Honours
VVV-Venlo[13]
2016–17
Individual
Notes and References
- http://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/1221935/vvv-spits-seuntjens-beste-schutter-jupiler-league# VVV-spits Seuntjens de beste schutter in Jupiler League
- Web site: Seun of God komt naar huis . NAC . nl . 11 March 2021.
- FC Imabari. 【お知らせ】ラルフ・セウントイェンス選手入団について. 25 March 2022. 25 March 2022. ja.
- News: Dankbare Seuntjens maakt rentree in Japan na lymfeklierkanker: 'Emotioneel moment' . 14 January 2024 . NOS . 3 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225211034/https://nos.nl/artikel/2481265-dankbare-seuntjens-maakt-rentree-in-japan-na-lymfeklierkanker-emotioneel-moment . 25 December 2023 . nl.
- Spits Ralf Seuntjens keert terug bij De Graafschap . De Graafschap . 14 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226203333/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/spits-ralf-seuntjens-keert-terug-bij-de-graafschap . 26 December 2023 . nl . 24 December 2023.
- News: Van kanker herstelde Seuntjens keert na avontuur in Japan terug bij De Graafschap . 14 January 2024 . NOS . 24 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231231000352/https://nos.nl/artikel/2502717-van-kanker-herstelde-seuntjens-keert-na-avontuur-in-japan-terug-bij-de-graafschap . 31 December 2023 . nl.
- News: Tol. Iwan. 'De bal is onze grootste vriend'. 13 July 2017. de Volkskrant. 17 April 2013. Dutch.
- News: Blanco . Yadran . Ralf Seuntjens halsoverkop terug naar Nederland na ontdekking tumor: Leven volledig op zijn kop . 29 June 2022 . Algemeen Dagblad . 12 May 2022 . nl.
- News: Emotionele Seuntjens over zieke broer: Ziet er niet goed uit . 29 June 2022 . Soccernews . 15 May 2022 . nl.
- News: Marcelis . Hanneke . Ralf Seuntjens over tumor: Zware en lange strijd, maar ik ga hem winnen . 29 June 2022 . Breda Vandaag . 17 June 2022 . nl-NL.
- News: Seuntjens vecht tegen kanker: 'Ik ben altijd open geweest naar iedereen' . 14 January 2024 . Voetbalprimeur . 22 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102134451/https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1051408/seuntjens-vecht-tegen-kanker-ik-ben-altijd-open-geweest-naar-iedereen.html . 2 November 2022 . nl-NL.
- News: Ralf Seuntjens is vrij van lymfeklierkanker: 'Ik ben ontzettend dankbaar' . 14 January 2024 . Omroep Brabant . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606002004/https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/4221887/ralf-seuntjens-is-vrij-van-lymfeklierkanker-ik-ben-ontzettend-dankbaar . 6 June 2023 . nl.
- Web site: VVV-Venlo is kampioen: 'We gaan het goed laat maken' . . 24 September 2020 . Dutch . 21 April 2017.
