Martinus Franciscus "Mats" van Huijgevoort (born 16 January 1993) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Mats van Huijgevoort
Van Huijgevoort with Willem II in 2013
Personal information
Full name Martinus Franciscus van Huijgevoort
Date of birth (1993-01-16) 16 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Loon op Zand, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
0000–2003 Uno Animo
2003–2008 Willem II
2008–2011 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Feyenoord 1 (0)
2012–2013Excelsior (loan) 11 (0)
2013–2014Willem II (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2015 Den Bosch 31 (0)
2015–2018 Oss '20
2018–2020 Kozakken Boys 36 (2)
2020–2022 Achilles Veen
International career
2009–2010 Netherlands U17 15 (0)
2011–2012 Netherlands U19 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played professionally for Feyenoord, Excelsior, Willem II and FC Den Bosch.[1] After his professional career, he played for OSS '20 and Kozakken Boys before moving to Achilles Veen in the Hoofdklasse from the 2020–21 season.[2] He retired from football altogether in 2023, after having left Achilles Veen the year before.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Mats van Huijgevoort at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Leerkes, Jan (20 December 2019). "Mats van Huijgevoort kiest voor Achilles Veen". Tweede Divisie (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ Someren, Jesse van (25 November 2023). "Van top naar flop: 22 voorbeelden van de samenwerking tussen Feyenoord en Excelsior". Rijnmond (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 February 2024.

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