 Walsh training with Indonesia in June 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Sandy Henny Walsh | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Mechelen | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Tempo Overijse | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | ERC Hoeilaart | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2011 | Anderlecht | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Genk | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2017 | Genk | 51 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Zulte Waregem | 48 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Mechelen | 107 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Netherlands U17 | 18 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Netherlands U19 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Indonesia | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Sandy Henny Walsh (born 14 March 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen. Born in Belgium and a former Netherlands youth international, he plays for the Indonesia national team.
Club career
Walsh spent time in the youth sides of Tempo Overijse and ERC Hoeilaart before joining Anderlecht in 2003 where he stayed until 2011 when he joined Genk.[2] On 2 September 2012, he made his professional debut for Genk, coming on as a substitute for the final moments of a 2–2 draw with his former side Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League.[3]
He moved to Zulte Waregem in the summer of 2017, making his league debut on 5 August 2017 as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Sint-Truiden.[4]
In October 2020, he moved to another Belgian club Mechelen.[5] He making his league debut on 1 November 2020 as a starter in a 2–2 draw over Club Brugge. He scored the only goal in the quarter-final of the Belgian Cup in injury time against Kortijk, sending Mechelen to the semi-finals.[6]
International career
Walsh has represented the Netherlands at youth international and won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship with the under-17 side in 2012.[7] He has represented the Netherlands at every level from under-15 to under-20.[8]
In November 2022, Walsh received a call-up from the Indonesian coach Shin Tae-Yong for a training camp in preparation for the 2022 AFF Championship. He was however got called back by his club.[9]
On 27 May 2023, Walsh received call-up to the Indonesia national team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina. However, Walsh unable to play in both matches, as he got a calf injury during training.[10]
On 29 August 2023, Walsh received another call-up to the national team for the friendly match against Turkmenistan.[11] He went on to make his debut against said team in a 2–0 win.
Personal life
Walsh was born in Belgium to an Irish father who was born in England, and an Indonesian mother who was born in Switzerland and raised in Netherlands.[12][13] He is therefore eligible for either Belgium, England, Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands or Indonesia.[14]
On 17 November 2022, Walsh officially acquired Indonesian citizenship.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 December 2023[7]
| Club | Season | League | Belgian Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Genk | 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Belgian Pro League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Belgian Pro League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 28 | 1 | |
| Total | 51 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 75 | 2 | ||
| Zulte Waregem | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 10[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 80 | 3 | ||
| Mechelen | 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 107 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 207 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 269 | 14 | ||
International
- As of match played 21 November 2023
| Indonesia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Club
Genk
- Belgian Cup: 2012–13
- Belgian Super Cup: 2011–12; runner-up 2013
Zulte Waregem
- Belgian Super Cup runner-up: 2017
Mechelen
- Belgian Cup runner-up: 2022–23
International
Netherlands U-17
References
- ↑ "Sandy Walsh: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ↑ "Sandy Walsh profile at Zulte Waregem" (in Dutch). Zulte Waregem. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "ANDERLECHT VS. GENK 2 - 2". uk.soccerway.com. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "ZULTE-WAREGEM VS. SINT-TRUIDEN 2 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "Sandy Walsh KV Mechelen". www.kvmechelen.be. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ "Sandy Walsh Cetak Gol Injury Time, Mechelen ke Semifinal Piala Belgia". www.cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- 1 2 Sandy Walsh at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ↑ "Speler: Sandy Walsh". onsoranje.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "Persiapan Piala AFF 2022 Shin Tae-Yong Panggil 28 Pemain". PSSI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ↑ "Timnas Indonesia Panggil 26 Pemain untuk Lawan Argentina, Ada Ivar Jenner dan Rafael Struick". viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ "Kembali Dipanggil ke Timnas Indonesia, Sandy Walsh Sambut Antusias dengan Cara Ini". suara.com (in Indonesian). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ Garage.com), Ludibundus bvba - Hosting. "Voetbalpassie op het internet! - Belgiumsoccer.be". www.belgiumsoccer.be. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017.
- ↑ DH.be. "Sandy Walsh, l'homme aux six nationalités (et au passé mauve)".
- ↑ Cam (5 February 2019). "Sandy Walsh: The successful Dutch youth international who has a strong English heritage".
- ↑ "Jordi Amat dan Sandy Walsh Resmi Jadi WNI" [Jordi Amat and Sandy Walsh Officially Becomes Indonesian Citizens] (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 17 November 2022.
- ↑ "Under-17 finals schedule confirmed". UEFA.com. 13 May 2012.
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