Indy Groothuizen
Indy Groothuizen (born 22 July 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AB.[1][2]
.jpg.webp) Indy Groothuizen in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Alkmaar, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AB | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | AFC '34 | ||
| 2008–2015 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Jong Ajax | 14 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Nordsjælland (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | ADO Den Haag | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Vejle | 42 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Emmen | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | AB | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Netherlands U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | Netherlands U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Netherlands U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2018 | Netherlands U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2023 | |||
Club career
Groothuizen is a youth exponent from AFC Ajax. He made his professional debut at Jong Ajax on 8 December 2014 in an Eerste Divisie game against RKC Waalwijk. He replaced an injured Norbert Alblas after 88 minutes in a 3–2 home win.[3]
On 31 July 2019, Groothuizen joined Danish 1st Division club Vejle Boldklub on a contract until June 2022.[4] After two years in Denmark, Groothuizen returned to the Netherlands, signing a one-year deal on 14 July 2021 with FC Emmen with an option for one further year.[5]
On 10 January 2023, Groothuizen joined Danish 2nd Division club AB.[6]
International career
Groothuizen scored for the Netherlands U-20 in a November 2015 friendly against Czech Republic U-20.[7][8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 October 2017 [1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2014–15 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Jong Ajax total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Nordsjælland (loan) | 2016–17 | Superligaen | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Den Haag | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Eredivisie | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
References
- Indy Groothuizen at Soccerway
- Indy Groothuizen at WorldFootball.net
- "Jong Ajax vs. RKC Waalwijk – 8 December 2014 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- Hollandsk målmand skifter til Vejle Boldklub, vejle-boldklub.dk, 31 July 2019
- WELKOM, INDY GROOTHUIZEN!, fcemmen.nl, 14 July 2021
- "Hollandsk målmand med superligaerfaring" [Dutch goalkeeper with super league experience]. www.ab-fodbold.dk (in Danish). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "Goalscoring Goalie: Netherlands U20 'Keeper Indy Groothuizen Heads Home 90th-Minute Equaliser Against Czech Republic (Video)". Who Ate all the Pies.
- "19-year-old Ajax goalie Indy Groothuizen scored a 91st minute game saving header for Holland U20 (Video)". Football (soccer) greatest goals and highlights – 101 Great Goals. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2015.