Sai van Wermeskerken explained

Sai van Wermeskerken
Birth Date:28 June 1994
Birth Place:Maastricht, Netherlands
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Kawasaki Frontale
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2002–2008
Youthclubs1:Yatsugatake Hokuto
Youthyears2:2008–2013
Youthclubs2:Ventforet Kofu
Youthyears3:2013–2015
Youthclubs3:Dordrecht
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Dordrecht
Caps1:64
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Cambuur
Caps2:66
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:PEC Zwolle
Caps3:47
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Cambuur
Caps4:24
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:NEC Nijmegen
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Japan U23
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:20 January 2024

is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Kawasaki Frontale. Born in the Netherlands, he is a former youth international for Japan.

Club career

Early career

Van Wermeskerken was born in Maastricht, Netherlands, to a Dutch father and a Japanese mother. When Sai was only 2-years old, his family moved to Japan after his father had got a job there. The van Wermeskerken family settled down in Yamanashi Prefecture. Van Wermeskerken started his career at Yatsugatake Hokuto at age eight, before joining Ventforet Kofu youth academy in 2008.

Dordrecht

After several years in the Kofu youth system, van Wermeskerken was rewarded with a contract by Dordrecht in July 2013. He made his first appearance for Dordrecht on 10 May 2015, in the Eredivisie match against Twente.[1]

SC Cambuur

On 21 August 2017, van Wermeskerken signed for SC Cambuur.[2]

PEC Zwolle

On 9 July 2019, van Wermeskerken signed a two-year deal for Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle on a free transfer.[3]

Return to Cambuur

On 10 August 2022, van Wermeskerken returned to Cambuur for one season.[4]

NEC Nijmegen

On 27 October 2023, van Wermeskerken joined Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen, signing a contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.[5]

Kawasaki Frontale

On 21 January 2024, NEC announced van Wermeskerken's transfer to Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale.[6]

International career

On 14 March 2016, Sai received his first call-up to the Japan national under-23 football team for the friendly match against Mexico.[7]

Honours

Club

Kawasaki Frontale

2024[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New "Samurai" van Wermeskerken makes Eredivisie debut. FOOTBALL CHANNEL ASIA. May 12, 2015. April 4, 2016.
  2. Web site: Bomgaars . Arco . Publiekslieveling FC Dordrecht vertrekt naar Cambuur . Algemeen Dagblad . 14 July 2019 . Dutch . 21 August 2017.
  3. Web site: PEC Zwolle trekt rechtsback Sai van Wermeskerken aan . PEC Zwolle . 14 July 2019 . Dutch . 9 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Cambuur. NIEUWE RECHTSBACK: SAI VAN WERMESKERKEN TERUG IN HET GEEL-BLAUW. 10 August 2022. 17 August 2022. nl.
  5. Web site: 27 October 2023 . Van Wermeskerken tekent contract bij N.E.C. . Van Wermeskerken signs contract with NEC . 28 October 2023 . NEC Nijmegen . nl-NL.
  6. Web site: NEC Nijmegen. Sai van Wermeskerken rondt transfer af in Japan. Sai van Wermeskerken completes transfer in Japan. 22 January 2024. nl.
  7. Web site: U-23 Japan National Team for Portugal trip. Japan Football Association. March 15, 2016. April 4, 2016.
  8. Web site: 神戸vs川崎Fの試合結果・データ (Fujifilm Super Cup: 2024年2月17日). February 17, 2024. J.League.