Radinio Balker

Radinio Roberto Balker (born 3 September 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Groningen in the Eredivisie.[1]

Radinio Balker
Personal information
Full name Radinio Roberto Balker
Date of birth (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Groningen
Number 12
Youth career
ASC Waterwijk
2008–2011 Zeeburgia
2011–2017 Almere City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Jong Almere City 39 (4)
2018–2021 Almere City 59 (3)
2021– Groningen 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:05, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Club career

He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Almere City on 14 December 2018 in a game against Jong Ajax, as a starter.[2]

On 20 January 2021, Balker agreed to sign for Eredivisie club Groningen on a three-year contract starting 1 July, with an option for an additional year.[3][4] He suffered a serious injury during practice on 2 July 2021, sidelining him for months.[5]

References

  1. Radinio Balker at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 14 December 2018.
  3. "FC Groningen bindt Radinio Balker - FC Groningen". fcgroningen.nl (in Dutch). 20 January 2021.
  4. "FC Groningen hengelt verdediger Balker binnen". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 20 January 2021.
  5. "FC Groningen eerste maanden zonder nieuwkomer Radinio Balker. Verdediger loopt zware blessure op tijdens training". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 2 July 2021.
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