Radinio Balker

Radinio Balker
Personal information
Full name Radinio Roberto Balker
Date of birth (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Huddersfield Town
Number 24
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)
2021–2024 Groningen 50 (4)
2024– Huddersfield Town 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

Radinio Roberto Balker (born 3 September 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

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]

On 18 January 2024, Balker signed a contract with EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town until June 2027.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 February 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Almere City 2017–18 Derde Divisie 20 1 — — 4[a] 0 24 1
2018–19 Tweede Divisie 12 2 — — — 12 2
32 3 — — 4 0 36 3
Almere City 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 19 0 0 0 — — 19 0
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 22 1 0 0 — — 22 1
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 15 2 0 0 — 1[b] 0 16 2
Total 56 3 0 0 — 1 0 57 3
Groningen 2021–22 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2022–23 Eredivisie 31 1 2 0 — — 33 1
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 19 3 1 0 — — 20 3
Total 50 4 3 0 — — 53 4
Huddersfield Town 2023–24 Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
Career total 140 10 3 0 0 0 5 0 148 10
  1. ^ Appearances in Derde Divisie promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-off

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.
  6. ^ "SIGNING: RADINIO BALKER JOINS THE TERRIERS!". Huddersfield Town. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ Radinio Balker at Soccerway


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