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Delvechio Blackson

Delvechio Emile Blackson (born 26 February 1995) is a Surinamese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a centre-back for Greek Super League 2 club Egaleo.

Delvechio Blackson
Personal information
Full name Delvechio Emile Blackson[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Zaanstad, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Egaleo
Number 60
Youth career
SC Buitenboys
2012–2015 PEC Zwolle
2015–2016 Cambuur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Cambuur 10 (0)
2017–2018 Jong Almere City 15 (0)
2017–2021 Almere City 56 (2)
2021–2023 Telstar 50 (0)
2023– Egaleo 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Cambuur

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Born in Zaanstad, North Holland, and growing up in Paramaribo, Suriname,[3] and later Almere, Flevoland,[4] Blackson played youth football for SC Buitenboys and PEC Zwolle before joining the youth setup of Cambuur in 2015.[5][6] He played for their under-21 team for one season, before being promoted to the first team ahead of the 2016–17 season, signing a one-year contract with the club in July 2016, with an option for an additional season.[7][8]

Blackson made his first-team debut on 9 September 2016, featuring for 90 minutes at left-back in a 4–1 Eerste Divisie win over Almere City.[9][10]

Almere City

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On 11 May 2017, Blackson joined Eerste Divisie club Almere City as a free agent. Commenting on the transfer, Blackson stated that it was a "boyhood dream" to play for the club, partly growing up in the town: "When I visited Yanmar Stadion with Cambuur in February, I even told Calvin Mac-Intosch about it. Now it's happening."[11] He signed a two-year contract.[12]

He made his debut for the club on 1 September 2017, replacing Kees van Buuren in the 74th minute of a 2–1 league loss against Fortuna Sittard.[13][14]

In March 2019, he extended his contract with Almere City until 2020, with an option for an additional season.[6] In December 2019, Almere City exercised this option, keeping him at the club until 2021.[4]

Blackson scored his first professional goal on 25 September 2020 in a 2–0 league victory against Helmond Sport, capitalising on a follow-up after Helmond's goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel had just saved a shot from Tim Receveur.[15] He scored again two months later, on 15 November, a failed cross from 30 metres out which fooled Cambuur's goalkeeper Sonny Stevens in the ninth minute to equalise. Almere City went on to lose in humiliating fashion against Blackson's former side: 7–2.[16]

Telstar

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On 25 June 2021, Blackson signed with SC Telstar, after having played for Almere for four seasons.[17] He made his debut for the club on 6 August, the opening matchday of the season, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 home draw against Emmen.[18] On 14 December 2021, he scored his first goal for Telstar in a 5–3 win after extra time in the KNVB Cup second round against Spakenburg.[19][20]

Egaleo

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On 21 September 2023, Blackson signed with Greek Super League 2 club Egaleo.[21] He made his debut for the club on 28 October, coming on as a substitute during the second half of a 1–1 league draw against Athens Kallithea.[22]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands, Blackson is of Surinamese descent.[23] In March 2023, he was called up for the Suriname national team by coach Aron Winter for the CONCACAF Nations League game against Mexico on 23 March 2023.[24][25] He did not make an appearance during the game which Suriname lost 2–0.[26][27]

Style of play

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Blackson is a fast and athletic, left-footed defender, capable of playing the ball out from the back.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 February 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SC Cambuur 2016–17 Eerste Divisie 10 0 4 0 1[a] 0 15 0
Jong Almere City 2017–18 Derde Divisie 15 0 — — 15 0
Almere City 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2018–19 Eerste Divisie 21 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 18 0 1 0 — 19 0
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 13 2 0 0 0 0 13 2
Total 56 2 2 0 0 0 58 2
Telstar 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 25 0 2 1 — 27 1
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 25 0 2 0 — 27 0
Total 50 0 4 1 — 54 1
Egaleo 2023–24 Super League 2 13 0 1 0 — 14 0
Career total 144 2 11 1 1 0 156 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ a b Delvechio Blackson at Soccerway
  2. ^ "D. Blackson – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ Lambers, Milo (22 March 2023). "Telstar-speler Delvechio Blackson woonde tot zijn tiende in Paramaribo. Deze week keert hij terug. Als international tegen Mexico". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Verdediger Blackson langer bij City FC". Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 3 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "SC Buitenboys een club met veel potentie". Omroep Almere (in Dutch). 19 April 2020. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Almere City FC ziet toekomst in Delvechio Blackson". Ons Almere (in Dutch). 12 March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Delvechio Blackson officieel speler eerste elftal SC Cambuur". SC Cambuur (in Dutch). 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Delvechio Blackson tekent contract bij Cambuur". LEO Middelsé (in Dutch). 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Samenvatting: prachtige goals bij Cambuur-Almere City (4–1)". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 10 September 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Cambuur vs. Almere City – 9 September 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Almere City FC versterkt zich met Delvechio Blackson". Almere City FC (Press release) (in Dutch). 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Blackson nieuwe linksback voor City FC". Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  13. ^ "City FC verliest bij Fortuna Sittard 2–1". Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 1 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Fortuna Sittard vs. Almere City – 1 September 2017". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Almere City FC in ieder geval voor even koploper na winst op Helmond Sport". NOS (in Dutch). 25 September 2020. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Cambuur vernedert Almere City FC 7–2". Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 15 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Telstar slaat vijf (!) vliegen in één klap: Koeman jr. en zwager De Ligt tekenen". Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 25 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Telstar – FC Emmen 1:1 (Eerste Divisie 2021/2022, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Telstar maakt het verschil in de verlenging tegen Spakenburg (5-3) • NAC verslaat tiental Utrecht". NOS (in Dutch). 14 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  20. ^ Brood, Thomas (14 December 2021). "Telstar ondanks totale ineenstorting ten koste van Spakenburg door in KNVB-beker". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Στο Αιγάλεω ο Delvechio Blackson" [Delvechio Blackson to Egaleo]. Sportsup.gr (in Greek). 21 September 2023. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Egaleo vs. Athens Kallithea 1–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  24. ^ "Telstar-speler Delvechio Blackson voor het eerst opgeroepen voor nationale selectie van Suriname". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  25. ^ Brood, Thomas (14 March 2023). "Telstar-speler Blackson voor het eerst opgenomen in Surinaamse selectie: "Een droom die uitkomt"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Roemloze aftocht voor Suriname ondanks gemiste penalty Giménez". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 24 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  27. ^ Dekker, Edward (24 March 2023). "Geen interlanddebuut Telstar-speler Blackson voor Suriname". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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