Cas Odenthal (born 26 September 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian Serie B club Sassuolo.

Cas Odenthal
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-09-26) 26 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Leersum, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sassuolo
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2018 FC Utrecht
2018–2019 NEC Nijmegen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 NEC 63 (2)
2022–2024 Como 60 (2)
2024– Sassuolo 0 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Netherlands U16 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 March 2016

Early and personal life

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Odenthal was born in and grew up in Leersum and is the grandson of former Dutch international footballer Joop Odenthal.[1][2]

Club career

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After playing youth football for FC Utrecht, Odenthal signed for NEC Nijmegen in summer 2018.[3] He made his debut for the club on 9 August 2019 in a 2–1 defeat to FC Eindhoven.[4] In September 2019, Odenthal signed a contract with the club until summer 2021.[5] In March 2021, his contract at the club was extended by a year.[6] He made 29 appearances and scored one goal across the 2020–21 season as NEC were promoted to the Eredivisie.[1][7]

On 26 July 2022, Odenthal signed a three-year contract with Como in Italy.[8]

On 30 July 2024, Odenthal moved to Sassuolo in Serie B.[9]

International career

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Odenthal has represented the Netherlands at under-16 level.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 May 2024
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NEC 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 6 0 0 0 6 0
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 29 1 2 0 3[a] 1 34 2
2021–22 Eredivisie 28 1 4 0 32 1
Total 63 2 6 0 3 1 72 3
Como 2022–23 Serie B 30 0 0 0 30 0
2023–24 Serie B 30 2 1 0 31 2
Total 60 2 1 0 61 2
Career total 123 4 7 0 0 0 3 1 133 5
  1. ^ Appearances in Promotion play-offs

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cas Odenthal at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Cas Odenthal hoopt in de voetsporen van zijn opa met 24 interlands te treden". Voetbalzone (in Dutch). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Cas Odenthal" (in Dutch). NEC Nijmegen. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. ^ "NEC houdt grote namen buiten de basis". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. ^ "NEC legt verdediger Cas Odenthal vast". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ^ "NEC gaat door met Barreto en spreekt vertrouwen uit in trainer Meijer". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 31 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. ^ "NEC Nijmegen promoted to the Eredivisie". Football Oranje. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. ^ "CAS ODENTHAL AL COMO" (in Italian). Como. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Cas Odenthal: benvenuto in neroverde!" [Cas Odenthal: Welcome to Black and Green!] (in Italian). Sassuolo. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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