Mike te Wierik

Mike te Wierik (born 8 June 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for English club Derby County.[1][2]

Mike te Wierik

Te Wierik at a radio programme in November 2009
Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-06-08) 8 June 1992
Place of birth	Hengevelde, Netherlands
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2017	Heracles Almelo	144	(6)
2017–2020	Groningen	89	(2)
2020–	Derby County	0	(0)
National team
2013	Netherlands U20	2	(0)
2014	Netherlands U21	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:47, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Te Wierik started his career with Heracles Almelo. He scored his first professional goal in a memorable 3–3 draw with Ajax on 20 October 2012.[3]

He moved to FC Groningen in 2017, signing a three-year deal. In 2018, he became the captain at the Euroborg.[4]

On 6 February 2020 it was announced that te Wierik had signed a pre-contract agreement to join Derby County in the summer of 2020 when his contract with FC Groningen expires.[5] Te Wierik agreed a three-year deal which will run until the summer of 2023.[6] Upon signing with the club, Derby County boss Phillip Cocu described him as "a good defender and a leader, which is demonstrated by the fact he is FC Groningen’s captain, and he will be a very good signing for us.”[4]

International career

Te Wierik represented the Netherlands at the U21 level.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 July 2020[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Heracles	2010–11	Eredivisie	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2011–12		9	0	0	0	—		9	0
	2012–13		18	3	2	0	—		20	3
	2013–14		28	2	2	0	—		30	2
	2014–15		24	0	3	0	—		27	0
	2015–16		32	0	3	0	4[lower-alpha 1]	0	39	0
	2016–17		29	1	2	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	33	1
	Total		144	6	12	0	6	0	162	6
Groningen	2017–18	Eredivisie	33	1	2	0	0	0	35	1
	2018–19		33	0	1	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	34	0
	2019–20		23	1	1	0	0	0	24	1
	Total		89	2	4	0	2	0	95	2
Career total			233	8	16	0	8	0	257	8

1. Appearances in Eredivisie playoffs
2. Appearances in the Europa League

References

1. "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
2. Mike te Wierik at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
3. "HERACLES VS. AJAX 3 - 3". Soccerway. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
4. "Derby County confirm Te Wierik arrival". Football Oranje. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
5. "Mike te Wierik: Derby County to sign FC Groningen defender in summer". BBC. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
6. "MIKE TE WIERIK SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH DERBY COUNTY". Derby County FC. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
7. Mike te Wierik at WorldFootball.net

External links

• Netherlands profile at OnsOranje