Anthony Edsel Johannes van den Hurk (born 19 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport. He formerly played for Den Bosch, FC Eindhoven, De Graafschap, MVV Maastricht, Helsingborgs IF, Çaykur Rizespor and Górnik Zabrze. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Curaçao national football team.[1]

Anthony van den Hurk
Van den Hurk with PSV Eindhoven in 2011
Personal information
Full name Anthony Edsel Johannes van den Hurk
Date of birth (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Veghel, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Helmond Sport
Number 39
Youth career
Blauw Geel '38
0000–2006 Den Bosch
2006–2012 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Den Bosch 3 (0)
2013–2016 FC Eindhoven 73 (25)
2016–2018 De Graafschap 49 (19)
2018–2020 MVV Maastricht 63 (32)
2020–2022 Helsingborgs IF 68 (32)
2022–2023 Çaykur Rizespor 12 (2)
2023Górnik Zabrze (loan) 6 (1)
2023– Helmond Sport 24 (5)
International career
2007–2008 Netherlands U15 3 (2)
2008–2009 Netherlands U16 5 (2)
2009–2010 Netherlands U17 4 (2)
2021– Curaçao 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:47, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2022

Club career

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On 31 August 2023, van den Hurk signed a two-year contract with Helmond Sport.[2]

International career

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Van den Hurk debuted for the Curaçao national team in a 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 25 March 2021, scoring the second goal in the 17th minute.[3]

On 6 June 2022, Van de Hurk scored his second international goal in a win against Honduras.

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 25 March 2021 Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 6 June 2022 Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras   Honduras 2–0 2–1 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Gold Cup Roster - Curacao". MLS. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. ^ "SPITS ANTHONY VAN DEN HURK NAAR HELMOND SPORT!!" [STRIKER ANTHONY VAN DEN HURK TO HELMOND SPORT!!] (in Dutch). Helmond Sport. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Match Report of Curaçao vs St. Vincent and the Grenadines – 2021-03-25 – WC Qualification". Global Sports Archive. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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