Scott van-der-Sluis explained

Scott van-der-Sluis
Birth Name:Scott van-der-Sluis
Birth Date:9 January 2001
Birth Place:Connah's Quay, Wales
Height:1.86 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:Manchester United
Youthyears2:2010–2014
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Youthyears3:2015–2018
Youthclubs3:Swansea City
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Swansea City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Merthyr Town (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Northwich Victoria
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Runcorn Linnets
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:City of Liverpool
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Bangor City
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2022-2022
Clubs7:Runcorn Linnets
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Shelbourne
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2014-2016
Nationalteam1:Wales U15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Wales U16
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:Wales U17
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18:43, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Scott van-der-Sluis (born 9 January 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper. In 2023, he appeared as a contestant on the tenth series of Love Island and the fifth series of Love Island USA, as well as the spin-off Love Island Games.

Club career

Early career

Van-der-Sluis signed for Manchester United as an eight-year-old in 2009. A boyhood Liverpool fan, he moved to the Reds' academy in 2010 and spent five seasons with the club.

After leaving Liverpool in 2015, Van-der-Sluis joined Swansea City and moved to South Wales for four years, leaving at the expiration of his contract in 2019.[1]

He also played in the English non-league system, for Northwich Victoria, Runcorn Linnets and Merthyr Town.[2]

Bangor City

In 2021, Van-der-Sluis came back to his native North Wales and signed for Cymru Leagues club Bangor City, quickly establishing himself as club-captain. However, following a Football Association of Wales league suspension that stopped the club from playing matches, Van-der-Sluis left the club in early 2022.[3]

Shelbourne

On 16 June 2022, Van-der-Sluis signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.[4] [5] On 26 August 2022, he made his debut for Shelbourne, keeping a clean sheet in a 4-0 FAI Cup win against Bonagee United.[6] On 30 November 2022, he renewed his contract with Shelbourne for the upcoming 2023 season.

In June 2023, it was announced that he had left the club without making a league appearance, in order to participate on Love Island; Shelbourne manager Damien Duff said Van-der-Sluis would not be returning to the club.[7]

International career

He has represented Wales at U15, U16 and U17 level a total of 10 times, winning the Victory Shield in 2015.[8]

Personal life

Van-der-Sluis is the younger brother of former footballer Jamie Reed.

Love Island

In 2023, Van-der-Sluis was confirmed as a contestant on the tenth series of Love Island, entering the villa as a "bombshell" on Day 11.[9] He was dumped alongside Abi Moores on Day 52.[10] Less than a month after being dumped from British version, Van-der-Sluis joined the fifth series of Love Island USA. He was eliminated after just one week.[11] He then took part in the spin-off Love Island Games, where he was dumped after three days.[12] Since Van-der-Sluis has appeared on three different versions on the Love Island franchise in under three months, he is the one of the most frequent contestant to appear in the show's history.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coleman . Tom . 2019-05-18 . The full Swansea retained list as Fer and other big names leave . 2022-07-02 . WalesOnline . en.
  2. Web site: The Official Runcorn Linnets FC Web Site . 2022-07-02 . www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: 2021-10-29 . Bangor City suspended over unpaid wages . 2022-07-02 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-16 . Shelbourne announce signing of Welsh goalkeeper Scott Van der Sluis . 2022-07-02 . Shelbourne FC . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Andrew Dempsey . 2022-07-01 . League of Ireland: Confirmed summer signings in the 2022 Premier & First Division . 2022-07-02 . Pundit Arena . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Bonagee United beaten by superb Shelbourne in FAI Cup . 26 August 2022 .
  7. Web site: Damien Duff: 'I was shocked and saddened that Scott chose a villa in Mallorca full of beautiful, single women over myself, the staff and players' . 15 June 2023 . Independent.ie.
  8. Web site: The Official Runcorn Linnets FC Web Site . www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk.
  9. https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2023-contestant-scott-van-der-sluis/
  10. https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a44653922/love-island-2023-abi-scott-dumped/
  11. Web site: New Love Island bombshell confirmed as League of Ireland goalkeeper Scott van der Sluis . 15 June 2023 . Independent.ie.
  12. Web site: The complete Love Island Games line-up and all the ex contestants . 2023-10-08 . Capital . en.
  13. https://goss.ie/uk-showbiz/scott-van-der-sluis-reveals-what-fans-can-expect-from-love-island-games-its-very-different-354982