Timo Zaal Explained

Timo Zaal
Birth Date:9 February 2004
Birth Place:Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Height:1.84 m
Currentclub:Feyenoord U21
Clubnumber:58
Youthyears1:2019–2022
Youthclubs1:SC Heerenveen
Youthyears2:2023–
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord U21
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:SC Heerenveen
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11:45, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:04 October 2022

Timo Zaal (born 9 February 2004) is a Dutch footballer. He plays for Feyenoord U21.

Personal life

Zaal is from Leeuwarden, his uncles Pieter and Arnold Herder played football for SC Cambuur.[1]

Career

Zaal made his professional debut appearing as a substitute in a 3-1 Eredivisie victory as SC Heerenveen played FC Groningen at the Abe Lenstra Stadion on 10 April 2022.[2] Zaal commented afterwards that t was good for him to get the debut out of the way because the expectations had long been for him that it would be a question of “when, not if”, he would eventually play for the first team.[3]

On 14 July 2023, Zaal was signed by Feyenoord and was assigned to the youth U21 team of the club.[4]

International career

In September 2022 Zaal was included in the Dutch U19 squad.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heerenveen player Timo Zaal dreams of the derby: "As a Leeuwarder that would be really nice". Omropfryslan.nl.
  2. Web site: HEERENVEEN VS. GRONINGEN 3-1. UK.Soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Timo Zaal does need the pressure at sc Heerenveen. frieschdagblad.nl. 28 April 2022 .
  4. Web site: Feyenoord. Feyenoord contracteert jeugdinternational Timo Zaal. 14 July 2023. nl.
  5. Web site: FINAL SELECTION UNDER 19 FOR THE FIRST EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING ROUND. Onsiranje.nl.