Philip Brittijn

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Philip Brittijn
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-09) 9 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Winterswijk, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
De Graafschap
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2014 FC Winterswijk
2014–2021 De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– De Graafschap 90 (8)
International career
2021 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
2022– Netherlands U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:28, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022

Philip Brittijn (born 9 April 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

Career[edit]

Brittijn was born in Winterswijk, Gelderland, and played youth football for FC Winterswijk, before joining the De Graafschap youth academy in 2014.[2] He progressed through the ranks, and prior to the 2021–22 season, he began training with the first team.[3] In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the Doetinchem-based club.[4]

On 10 September 2021, Brittijn made his professional debut, replacing Ted van de Pavert in the 73rd minute of a 3–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Volendam.[5] He scored his first goal two weeks later, on 24 September, against Jong Utrecht. After being subbed in for Hicham Acheffay in the second half, he equalised after receiving a long ball from goalkeeper Hidde Jurjus, securing a late 2–2 draw.[6]

In June 2023, Brittijn's contract was renegotiated and extended until 2025.[7] At that point, he had grown into a key player in midfield for De Graafschap.[8][9]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 8 March 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
De Graafschap 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 24 3 1 0 2[a] 0 27 3
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 37 2 4 1 41 3
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 29 3 2 0 31 3
Career total 90 8 7 1 2 0 99 9
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References[edit]

  1. ^ "P. Brittijn: Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Talenten van FC Winterswijk bij BVO's". FC Winterswijk (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ Steenbergen, Mark van (31 July 2021). "Devin Haen (17) wil jongensdroom waarmaken bij De Graafschap: 'Spelen en scoren op een volle Vijverberg'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ Steenbergen, Mark van (26 August 2021). "De Graafschap breekt contract van Hilderink (18) open, club legt ook jeugdspeler Brittijn (17) vast". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ Steenbergen, Mark van (10 September 2021). "Opmars De Graafschap op hardhandige wijze gestuit door FC Volendam; Superboeren missen goalgetter". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Achterhoeker Brittijn sleept nog punt uit het vuur voor De Graafschap". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ Willemsen, Raymond (26 June 2023). "Philip Brittijn tot 2025 bij De Graafschap". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b Philip Brittijn at Soccerway
  9. ^ Willemsen, Raymond (24 November 2023). "Philip Brittijn is pas 19, maar al een Superboer met veel ervaring". Tubantia (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.

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