Timothy Derijck

Timothy Derijck

Derijck in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-05-25) 25 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Liedekerke, Belgium
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1994–2000	Denderleeuw
2000–2005	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2009	Feyenoord	23	(1)
2006	→ NAC Breda (loan)	12	(1)
2007–2008	→ Dender (loan)	30	(1)
2009–2011	ADO Den Haag	82	(8)
2011–2014	PSV	43	(4)
2013–2014	→ Utrecht (loan)	16	(0)
2014	Jong PSV	1	(0)
2014–2016	ADO Den Haag	49	(3)
2016–2018	Zulte Waregem	43	(7)
2018–2020	Gent	9	(0)
2020–2022	Kortrijk	45	(1)
2022–2024	Zulte Waregem	44	(1)
2024	ADO Den Haag	8	(2)
International career
2003	Belgium U16	19	(0)
2003–2004	Belgium U17	17	(3)
2004	Belgium U18	1	(0)
2004–2006	Belgium U19	24	(8)
2007	Belgium U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Timothy Derijck (born 25 May 1987) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

Early career

Derijck is a product of the Anderlecht youth academy, but left the Brussels giants for Feyenoord before making it into the first team.^[1] He also wore the jerseys of Dender and NAC Breda before joining ADO Den Haag in January 2009. It was where he developed himself into one of the most consistent defenders in the Eredivisie.^{[citation needed]}

PSV Eindhoven

On 15 August 2011, PSV Eindhoven announced the signing of Derijck on a four-year contract from ADO Den Haag for a fee of €750,000. He was given the number 18 shirt. He made his debut on 21 August 2011 in PSV's 3–0 win over his former club Den Haag. He scored his first competitive goal for PSV in a 3–2 win over Achilles '29 on 27 September in the 2012–13 KNVB Beker. His first Eredivise goal for PSV was an equalizer against PEC Zwolle on 28 October 2012.^{[citation needed]}

On 19 July 2013, it was announced that Derijck was sent on loan to FC Utrecht until the end of the season.^{[citation needed]}

Return to ADO Den Haag

On 26 August 2014, Derijck returned to his former club ADO Den Haag. He signed a two-year deal on a free transfer.^{[citation needed]}

Zulte Waregem

In June 2016, Derijck joined Belgian side Zulte Waregem.^[2]

Gent

In August 2018, Derijck joined Gent.

Return to Zulte Waregem

On 6 January 2022, Derijck returned to Zulte Waregem on a one-year contract, with an option for a second year.^[3] He returned to the pitch as a starter for Waregem in a 0–0 home draw against Oostende on 9 February.^[4] Derijck was a starter for the club for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, but saw himself increasingly demoted to the bench after suffering some injuries early on in the 2022–23 season as Modou Tambedou and Borja López were preferred at centre-back under new head coach Mbaye Leye.^[5] In October and November 2022, Lukas Willen also surpassed Derijck in the depth chart.^[6]

International career

On 5 September 2011, he received his first call up to the senior Belgium national team for the friendly match against the United States. Coach Georges Leekens called him to replace the injured Jan Vertonghen. However, he was an unused substitute in a 1–1 draw.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

As of match played 29 March 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Feyenoord	2005–06	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2006–07	Eredivisie	18	1	0	0	2[a]	0	0	0	20	1
	2008–09	Eredivisie	4	0	0	0	1[a]	0	0	0	5	0
	Total		23	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	26	1
NAC Breda (loan)	2005–06	Eredivisie	12	1	—		—		5[b]	0	17	1
Dender (loan)	2007–08	Belgian First Division	30	1	4	0	—		—		34	1
ADO Den Haag	2008–09	Eredivisie	17	3	0	0	—		—		17	3
	2009–10	Eredivisie	32	2	1	0	—		—		33	2
	2010–11	Eredivisie	33	3	2	0	—		4[c]	0	39	3
	Total		82	8	3	0	0	0	4	0	89	8
PSV	2011–12	Eredivisie	20	0	2	0	6[d]	0	—		28	0
	2012–13	Eredivisie	23	4	4	1	7[d]	0	0	0	34	5
	Total		43	4	6	1	13	0	0	0	62	5
FC Utrecht (loan)	2013–14	Eredivisie	16	0	3	0	—		—		19	0
Jong PSV	2014–15	Eerste Divisie	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
ADO Den Haag	2014–15	Eredivisie	22	0	1	0	—		—		23	0
	2015–16	Eredivisie	27	3	0	0	—		—		27	3
	Total		49	3	1	0	—		—		50	3
Zulte Waregem	2016–17	Belgian Pro League	30	7	4	2	—		—		34	9
	2017–18	Belgian Pro League	26	1	0	0	3[d]	0	1[e]	0	30	1
	2018–19	Belgian Pro League	5	1	0	0	—		—		5	1
	Total		61	9	4	2	3	0	1	0	69	11
Gent	2018–19	Belgian Pro League	17	1	4	0	—		—		21	1
	2019–20	Belgian Pro League	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		17	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	22	1
Kortrijk	2019–20	Belgian Pro League	7	0	2	0	—		—		9	0
	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	33	1	2	0	—		—		35	1
	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		45	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	49	1
Zulte Waregem	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	12	0	—		—		—		12	0
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	22	1	3	0	—		—		25	1
	2023–24	Challenger Pro League	10	0	2	0	—		—		12	0
	Total		44	1	5	0	—		0	0	49	1
ADO Den Haag	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	8	2	—		—		—		8	2
Career total			431	32	35	3	19	0	10	0	495	35

1. Appearances in UEFA Cup
2. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs
3. Appearances in European play-offs
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. Appearance in Belgian Super Cup

Honours

Zulte Waregem

• Belgian Cup: 2016–17^[7]

PSV Eindhoven

• KNVB Cup: 2011–12
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2012

References

1. Timothy Derijck on Playerhistory.com Archived 7 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine
2. "Timothy Derijck verlaat ADO en zet carrière voort bij Zulte Waregem". Omroep West (in Dutch). 9 June 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
3. "Essevee en Timothy Derijck opnieuw herenigd" (Press release) (in Dutch). Zulte Waregem. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
4. "ZULTE WAREGEM – KV OOSTENDE 0 – 0". KV Oostende. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
5. Van Lindt, Aernout (23 July 2022). "Invaller maakt het verschil: Zulte Waregem opent seizoen met makkelijke zege tegen erg zwak Seraing". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
6. Van Lindt, Aernout (6 November 2022). "19-jarige Vlaming leidt de verdediging van Essevee: "Maar heb nog veel te leren"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
7. "Zulte Waregem win second Belgian Cup". uefa.com. 18 March 2017.

External links

• Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
• Belgium Stats at Belgian FA
• Timothy Derijck at WorldFootball.net
• Timothy Derijck at Soccerway