Wouter Prins Explained

Wouter Prins
Birth Place:	Winschoten, Groningen^[1]
Birth Date:	6 February 2004
Position:	Defender
Currentclub:	FC Groningen
Clubnumber:	2
Youthclubs1:	VV Bellingwolde^[2]
Youthclubs2:	VV Noordster
Youthyears3:	–2015
Youthclubs3:	VV Hoogezand
Youthyears4:	2015–2023
Youthclubs4:	FC Groningen
Years1:	2023-
Clubs1:	Groningen
Caps1:	25
Goals1:	0
Club-Update:	00:15 (UTC) 26 November 2024

Wouter Prins (born 6 February 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie side FC Groningen.^[3]

Career

He joined FC Groningen in 2015 and played through the youth teams at the club. He made his league debut for Groningen against De Graafschap on 20 October 2023.^{[4] [5]} The following month, he signed a new four-year contract with the club.^[6]

Style of play

A left back,^{[7] [8]} he also has the ability to deliver a long throw, which has been utilised by Groningen to get the ball into the penalty area from a throw-in.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wouter Prins. Eurosport. 26 November 2024.
2. Web site: FC Groningen contracteert Wouter Prins tot 2027. FC Groningen. 26 November 2024. nl.
3. Web site: Wouter Prins. Soccerway. 26 November 2024.
4. Web site: 21 November 2023. Talentvolle verdediger Wouter Prins (19) tekent voor vier jaar bij FC Groningen. AD.nl. 26 November 2024.
5. Web site: Soccerway. 26 November 2024. DE GRAAFSCHAP VS. GRONINGEN 2 - 1. 20 October 2023.
6. Web site: Talent Wouter Prins (19) signs four-year contract with FC Groningen. rtvnoord.nl. 26 November 2024. November 21, 2023.
7. Web site: PSV far too strong for FC Groningen: 'Played with shit in their pants'. rtvnoord.nl. 26 November 2024. Arjan. Haan. Stefan. Bleeker. November 24, 2024.
8. Web site: Wouter Prins had a hard time against Johan Bakayoko . rtvnoord.nl. 26 November 2024. Arjan. Haan. Stefan. Bleeker. November 24, 2024.
9. Web site: Groningen practices long throw-ins with results: 'I've been doing it since the under-12s'. Nos.nl. 26 November 2024. 9 November 2024.