Emmanuel van de Blaak

Emmanuel van de Blaak

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Netherlands
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Jong PSV
Number	2
Youth career
	Advendo
	RKVV JEKA
2015–2020	Willem II
2020–2021	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Jong PSV	54	(2)
2022–	PSV	0	(0)
International career^‡
2020	Netherlands U15	5	(0)
2021–2023	Netherlands U17	5	(0)
2023–	Netherlands U19	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Emmanuel van de Blaak (born 15 February 2005) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Jong PSV, as a defender.

Early life

Van de Blaak is from Breda.^[1] He travelled between Breda and Eindhoven every day whilst playing for PSV.^[2]

He has Nigerian origin.^[3]

Club career

Van de Blaak spent his early career with Advendo, RKVV JEKA and Willem II,^[2] signing for PSV in May 2020.^[3]

He made his professional debut for Jong PSV in August 2021, aged 16.^[1][2] He suffered a serious knee injury in November 2021, ruling him out for the rest of the season.^[4] In July 2022, he signed a new contract until 2025.^[5] Later that year, on 3 November, he made his senior debut for PSV in a 2–1 away win over Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League, becoming one of the youngest debutants at the club following Jetro Willems and Zakaria Bakkali.^[6]

International career

He has represented the Netherlands at under-15^[7] and under-17^[8] youth levels.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong PSV	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	12	0	—		—		—		12	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	31	2	—		—		—		31	2
	Total		54	2	—		—		—		54	2
PSV	2022–23	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	0	0	1	0
	2023–24	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			54	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	55	2

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

References

1. Rik Elfrink (23 August 2021). "Emmanuel van de Blaak oogst lof bij Jong PSV: 'Winnen na zo'n wedstrijd geeft een heerlijk gevoel'" (in Dutch). ED.nl. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
2. Rik Elfrink (28 October 2021). "Geen circus meer, maar nu al volop profvoetbal voor talentvolle PSV-verdediger Emmanuel van de Blaak (16)" (in Dutch). ED.nl. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
3. Wilber Hack (15 May 2020). "Jeugdinternational Emmanuel van de Blaak uit Breda naar PSV" (in Dutch). BN De Stem. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
4. "'Van Nistelrooy slikt weer bittere pil: toptalent PSV loopt zware knieblessure op'". www.voetbalprimeur.nl.
5. "New contract | Emmanuel van de Blaak signs with PSV". PSV. 14 July 2022.
6. "Profile | After months of struggling, Emmanuel van de Blaak makes his debut for PSV". PSV. 4 November 2022.
7. "U15 profile". www.onsoranje.nl.
8. "U17 profile". www.onsoranje.nl.
9. Emmanuel van de Blaak at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2021.