Quinten van den Heerik
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002
Place of birth Alkmaar, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Telstar
Number 19
Youth career
2008–2018 Kolping Boys
2018–2019 DEM
2019–2022 PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Telstar 25 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:59, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

Quinten van den Heerik (born 18 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club Telstar.

Career

Van den Heerik was born in Alkmaar, North Holland, and played youth football for amateur clubs Kolping Boys and DEM until the age of 17.[1] In November 2019, he penned a contract with PEC Zwolle that ran until the summer of 2022.[3][1] Despite signing, he only found himself in the match selection on a few occasions without making his debut. Following the expiration of his contract, he moved to Telstar in 2022 after a successful trial.[4]

On 8 August 2022, he made his professional debut for Telstar in a match against Jong Ajax, replacing club legend Glynor Plet in the 81st minute of a 1–1 away draw.[5] However, it was in the final game of the season where he truly left his mark, netting his first two goals for Telstar. His brace played a pivotal role in securing a last-minute 2–1 victory against NAC Breda.[6][7]

Van den Heerik signed a new contract with Telstar on 8 June 2023, keeping him at the club until 2024 with an option for an additional season.[8][9] He swiftly earned a reputation as a "supersub" for the team, notably scoring stoppage-time winners against Jong Ajax and MVV in September and October 2023.[10][11]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 December 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Telstar 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 8200—82
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 17310—183
Career total 2551000265

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "17-jarige Alkmaarder Quinten van den Heerik tekent profcontract bij PEC Zwolle". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    2. ↑ "Q. van den Heerik: Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    3. ↑ "Quinten van den Heerik tekent eerste profcontract". PEC Zwolle (Press release) (in Dutch). 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    4. ↑ "Mike Snoei vertelt welke proefspelers bij Telstar mogen blijven en wie hij er komende week bij verwacht". IJmuider Courant (in Dutch). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    5. ↑ Brood, Thomas (8 August 2022). "Met smaakmaker Conceição speelt Jong Ajax gelijk tegen Telstar". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    6. ↑ "Invaller Van den Heerik schiet Telstar naar winst op NAC". IJmuidens Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    7. ↑ Brandhorst, Stephan (19 May 2023). "Dolblije Quinten van den Heerik schiet Telstar naar linkerrijtje: "Dit is niet normaal"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    8. ↑ "Van den Heerik tekent profcontract". SC Telstar (Press release). 8 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    9. ↑ Brandhorst, Stephan (8 June 2023). "Telstar beloont supersub Quinten van den Heerik met eerste profcontract". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    10. ↑ "Telstar duwt in laatste seconde Jong Ajax over het randje; eerste 3-punter voor Witte Leeuwen". Haarlem Nieuws (in Dutch). 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    11. ↑ "Veerkrachtig Telstar legt na knotsgekke slotfase MVV over de knie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    12. ↑ Quinten van den Heerik at Soccerway
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