Lucas Bijker (born 4 March 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Cypriot club Ethnikos Achna.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ethnikos Achna | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FVC | |||
| Cambuur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Cambuur | 85 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Heerenveen | 63 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Cádiz | 22 | (0) |
| 2018–2023 | Mechelen | 102 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ethnikos Achna | 20 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Netherlands U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Bijker came through SC Cambuur's youth system and made his senior debut for them in November 2011. In summer 2015 he joined arch rivals Heerenveen.[1]
On 7 August 2017, Bijker signed a three-year contract with Spanish Segunda División club Cádiz CF, after impressing on a trial.[2] He made his debut for the club on 19 August, starting in a 2–1 away win against Córdoba CF.[3]
On 15 June 2018, Bijker was transferred to Belgian side KV Mechelen, with Cádiz retaining 15% of a future transfer.[4] He signed a three-year contract with the club.[5]
Personal life edit
In July 2013 Bijker was sentenced to 20 hours community service after he was found guilty of violently harassing two young women and a former teammate.[6]
Honours edit
Club edit
SC Cambuur
Mechelen
References edit
- ^ Lucas Bijker tekent bij SC Heerenveen - Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch)
- ^ "Lucas Bijker firma tres temporadas" [Lucas Bijker signs for three seasons] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes" [Cádiz down Córdoba from the clouds] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Acuerdo para el traspaso de Lucas Bijker al KV Mechelen" [Agreement for the transfer of Lucas Bijker to KV Mechelen] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ "Lucas Bijker tekent bij KV Mechelen" (in Dutch). KV Mechelen. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Verdediger SC Cambuur gaat volledig door het lint - AD (in Dutch)
- ^ "Geel-rood delirium op de Heizel: KV Mechelen wint Beker van België". sporza.be. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links edit
- Lucas Bijker at BDFutbol
- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
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