Iggy Houben
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bocholtz | ||
| Position(s) | Attacker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong PSV | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 |
Roda JC | ||
| 2017-2022 | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Jong PSV | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Netherlands U15 | 7 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 |
Netherlands U18 | 7 | (3) |
| 2022– | Netherlands U19 | 5 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 5 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13.47, 13 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Iggy Houben (born 7 December 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.[1]
Career
From
Roda JC Football Academy between 2013 and 2017, before switching to PSV Eindhoven. At the start of the 2020-21 season Houben signed his first professional deal with PSV agreeing to a three-year contact.[3][4] Houben made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on April 24, 2023 at home against MVV Maastricht.[5][6]
Style of play
There have been comparisons in his play to former PSV player Boudewijn Zenden.[7]
International career
In 2021 Houben played for the
Netherlands under-18s and scored the winning goal in a 3-2 win over England U18s.[8][9] In May 2022 Houben was selected for the Dutch U19s squad.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 5 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong PSV | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Iggy Houben". Soccerway. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "A top year for top talent Iggy Houben". L1.nl. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "IGGY HOUBEN TEKENT EERSTE PROFCONTRACT BIJ PSV". rodajckerkrade.nl. September 10, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "ANVALLER HOUBEN SIGNEERT EERSTE PSV-CONTRACT". psv.nl. September 30, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "JONG PSV II Vs. MVV". ESPN. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Schreurs, Joost (April 25, 2023). "Iggy Houben maakt debuut: 'Hele mooie avond'". 1limburg.nl. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "PSV-contract voor 16-jarige Iggy Houben uit Bocholtz, 'de beste sinds Boudewijn Zenden'". Limburger.nl. January 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Lammie, Freddie (January 14, 2022). "Iggy Houben PSV Eindhoven". The Secret Scout. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Frank (November 11, 2021). "England MU18s 2-3 Netherlands". Englandfootball.
- ^ Visser, Emil (May 27, 2022). "Iggy Houben in selectie Oranje Onder 19 jaar en schuift door naar Jong PSV". Limburger.nl. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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