Lucas Bijker
Lucas Bijker (born 4 March 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for Belgian club KV Mechelen.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lucas Bijker | ||
Date of birth | 4 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Mechelen | ||
Youth career | |||
FVC | |||
SC Cambuur | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2015 | SC Cambuur | 85 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Heerenveen | 63 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Cádiz | 22 | (0) |
2018– | Mechelen | 21 | (0) |
National team | |||
2013 | Netherlands U21 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2018 |
Club career
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Bijker came through SC Cambuur's youth system and made his senior debut for them in November 2011. In summer 2015 he joined arch rivals Heerenveen.[1]
On 7 August 2017, Bijker signed a three-year contract with Spanish Segunda División club Cádiz CF, after impressing on a trial.[2] He made his debut for the club on 19 August, starting in a 2–1 away win against Córdoba CF.[3]
On 15 June 2018, Bijker was transferred to Belgian side KV Mechelen, with Cádiz retaining 15% of a future transfer.[4] He signed a three-year contract with the club.[5]
Personal life
In July 2013 Bijker was sentenced to 20 hours community service after he was found guilty of violently harassing two young women and a former teammate.[6]
Honours
References
- Lucas Bijker tekent bij SC Heerenveen - Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch)
- "Lucas Bijker firma tres temporadas" [Lucas Bijker signs for three seasons] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes" [Cádiz down Córdoba from the clouds] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Acuerdo para el traspaso de Lucas Bijker al KV Mechelen" [Agreement for the transfer of Lucas Bijker to KV Mechelen] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- "Lucas Bijker tekent bij KV Mechelen" (in Dutch). KV Mechelen. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- Verdediger SC Cambuur gaat volledig door het lint - AD (in Dutch)