Thijmen Blokzijl (born 25 February 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Groningen.

Thijmen Blokzijl
Blokzijl in 2023 with Groningen
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-25) 25 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Groningen
Number 3
Youth career
2010–2015 Velocitas 1897
2015–2016 Be Quick 1887
2016–2021 Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Groningen 40 (0)
International career
2020 Netherlands U15 3 (0)
2021–2022 Netherlands U17 15 (0)
2022–2023 Netherlands U18 4 (0)
2023– Netherlands U19 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up 2022 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:22, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Club career

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Blokzijl joined the youth teams of Groningen at the age of 11 and was first called up to the senior squad in May 2021.[2]

Blokzijl made his Eredivisie debut for Groningen on 8 January 2023 in a game against Excelsior.[3]

International career

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He represented Netherlands at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where they were the runners-up.[4]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 May 2024[5][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
Groningen 2022–23 Eredivisie 15 0 1 0 16 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 25 0 1 0 26 0
2024–25 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 40 0 2 0 0 0 42 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thijmen Blokzijl» Club matches".
  2. ^ "PEC Zwolle v Groningen game report". Soccerway. 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Excelsior v Groningen game report". Soccerway. 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "France U17 v Netherlands U17 game report". UEFA. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ Thijmen Blokzijl at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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