Shaqueel van Persie (born 16 November 2006) is a Dutch footballer currently playing as a forward for Feyenoord.
_37.jpg) Shaqueel van Persie (left) playing for Feyenoord in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Feyenoord | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Manchester City | ||
| 2017– | Feyenoord | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Netherlands U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2023– | Netherlands U17 | 6 | (1) |
Early life
editVan Persie was born in London, England, to former Netherlands international footballer Robin van Persie, who was playing for Arsenal at the time. His mother, Bouchra, is Moroccan.[2]
Club career
editVan Persie began his career in the academy of English Premier League side Manchester City in 2015.[3][4] He moved to the Netherlands in the summer of 2017, signing for the club where his father had begun his own career, Feyenoord.[3] He first drew international attention for a goal he scored at under-15 level for Feyenoord against Ajax, a bicycle kick which won the club's goal of the month for November 2020.[5] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 16 May 2022, penning a three-year deal.[3]
International career
editHaving represented the Netherlands at under-16 level the previous year, van Persie was called up to the nation's under-17 squad in January 2023, following good performances in the Feyenoord youth team.[2] He started in March friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Denmark, but found himself on the bench for the fixture against England, with coach Pieter Schrasser Bert explaining that Everton forward Martin Sherif better suited his game-plan for the match, but that without van Persie, "a piece of football will be surrendered".[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Shaqueel van Persie at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Shaqueel van Persie (16) ziet goede prestaties bij Feyenoord beloond met oproep voor Oranje onder 17" [Shaqueel van Persie (16) sees good performances at Feyenoord rewarded with a call up for the Dutch under 17]. ad.nl (in Dutch). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Feyenoord legt Shaqueel van Persie tot 2025 vast" [Feyenoord signs Shaqueel van Persie until 2025]. feyenoord.nl (in Dutch). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Wie is Shaqueel van Persie? Zoon van Oranje-topscorer aller tijden" [Who is Shaqueel van Persie? Son of the Dutch top scorer of all time]. voetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Vanbuggenhout, Kevin (19 November 2020). "🎥 Zoon van Robin van Persie nu al geschiedenis geschreven bij 'zijn' Feyenoord met weergaloos doelpunt" [Son of Robin van Persie has already written history at 'his' Feyenoord with an unparalleled goal]. voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Geskus, Mereyn (29 March 2023). "Van Persie junior boekt eerste successen in oranje shirt: 'We lijken op elkaar'" [Van Persie junior achieves first successes in orange shirt: 'We look alike']. nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
External links
edit- Shaqueel van Persie at Soccerway