Eusebio Blankendal

Eusebio Blankendal (born 3 November 1998) is a Bermudian footballer who plays as a defender for Dandy Town Hornets and the Bermuda national team.

Eusebio Blankendal
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-03) 3 November 1998
Place of birth Bermuda
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dandy Town Hornets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Dandy Town Hornets
International career‡
2019– Bermuda 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:09, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Blankendal began his club career with Dandy Town Hornets. He was influential in their 5–2 victory over Robin Hood in the 2019 Dudley Eve Trophy Final, nine days before earning his first international cap.[1]

He has also played in the Bermuda Men's Futsal League with Atletico CP.[2]

International career

Blankendal received his first callup to the Bermuda national team in November 2019 as one of three emergency replacement players summoned by manager Kyle Lightbourne ahead of their final game in the CONCACAF Nations League group stage.[3] He made his senior international debut on 19 November as the starting left-back in their 2–1 loss to Mexico.[4]

Blankendal later participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, during which he wore the captain's armband for the first time in a 6–0 defeat to Suriname.[5] He served in his role on an interim basis following an injury to Lejuan Simmons, and was retained as captain for their final qualifier against the Cayman Islands a few days later.[5]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 26 March 2021.[6]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bermuda 201910
202010
202110
Total30

Honours

Club
Dandy Town Hornets
  • Dudley Eve Trophy: 2019

Personal life

Blankendal attended The Berkeley Institute, and interned with local IT firm Oxygen during his studies.[7]

References
  1. Thompson, Colin (15 November 2019). "Blankendal desperate to seize dream chance". The Royal Gazette (Bermuda). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. "Men's Futsal League Round Up". IslandStats.com. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. "Bermuda coach forced to make changes for Mexico trip". Guyana Chronicle. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. Murley, Sam (20 November 2019). "Bermuda agony after epic Mexican stand-off". The Royal Gazette (Bermuda). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. "Eusebio Blankendal to retain Bermuda captaincy for dead rubber against Cayman Islands". The Royal Gazette (Bermuda). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  6. Eusebio Blankendal at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. Lagan, Sarah (11 May 2016). "Search for intern talent in IT". The Royal Gazette (Bermuda). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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