Amine Lachkar (born 18 April 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a Defensive midfielder for Eredivisie club Willem II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Willem II | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Willem II U21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Willem II | 29 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:39, 4 November 2024 (UTC+1) | |||
Club career
editIn January 2021, Lachkar joined the Willem II U21 squad from the football academy run by former Ajax winger Nordin Wooter, and began training with the first team in July 2022.[1] Lachkar signed his first professional contract with the club in March 2023, signing a contract through the summer of 2024.[2] Later that year, Lachkar saw his first action with the first team on 12 May 2023, starting in place of the injured Matthias Verreth in a 3–0 victory over Jong FC Utrecht.[3]
On 23 January 2024, Lachkar extended his contract with Willem II, signing through the 2026–27 season.[4] Since then, Lachkar has become a regular contributor to the club, playing in 17 of the club's 38 matches in 2023–24, including starting three of the final four matches, where Willem II secured the Eerste Divisie championship and promotion back into the Eredivisie,[5] Following the team's return to the Eredivisie, Lachkar has become a default starter in the defensive midfield.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 5 November 2024[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Willem II | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Eredivisie | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the Promotion and relegation play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Ik probeer bij te benen" [I'm trying to keep up] (in Dutch). Willem II. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Eerste contract voor Amine Lachkar" [First contract for Amine Lachkar] (in Dutch). Willem II. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Willem II pakt derde plaats" [Willem II grabs third place] (in Dutch). Willem II. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Lachkar tekent nieuw contract" [Lachkar signs new contract] (in Dutch). Willem II. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Willem II keert op eigen kracht als kampioen terug in de Eredivisie" [Willem II returns to the Eredivisie as champion] (in Dutch). Keuken Kampioen Divisie. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Amine Lachkar at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
External links
edit- Amine Lachkar stats & profile - FB Ref