Emmanuel van de Blaak
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong PSV | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Advendo | |||
| RKVV JEKA | |||
| 2015–2020 | Willem II | ||
| 2020–2021 | PSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Jong PSV | 54 | (2) |
| 2022– | PSV | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Netherlands U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Netherlands U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Netherlands U19 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Emmanuel van de Blaak (born 15 February 2005) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Jong PSV, as a defender.
Early life
Van de Blaak is from Breda.[1] He travelled between Breda and Eindhoven every day whilst playing for PSV.[2]
He has Nigerian origin.[3]
Club career
Van de Blaak spent his early career with Advendo, RKVV JEKA and Willem II,[2] signing for PSV in May 2020.[3]
He made his professional debut for Jong PSV in August 2021, aged 16.[1][2] He suffered a serious knee injury in November 2021, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[4] In July 2022, he signed a new contract until 2025.[5] Later that year, on 3 November, he made his senior debut for PSV in a 2–1 away win over Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League, becoming one of the youngest debutants at the club following Jetro Willems and Zakaria Bakkali.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 May 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong PSV | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 2 | — | — | — | 54 | 2 | |||||
| PSV | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
International career
He has represented the Netherlands at under-15[8] and under-17[9] youth levels.
References
- ^ a b Rik Elfrink (23 August 2021). "Emmanuel van de Blaak oogst lof bij Jong PSV: 'Winnen na zo'n wedstrijd geeft een heerlijk gevoel'" (in Dutch). ED.nl. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Rik Elfrink (28 October 2021). "Geen circus meer, maar nu al volop profvoetbal voor talentvolle PSV-verdediger Emmanuel van de Blaak (16)" (in Dutch). ED.nl. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b Wilber Hack (15 May 2020). "Jeugdinternational Emmanuel van de Blaak uit Breda naar PSV" (in Dutch). BN De Stem. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "'Van Nistelrooy slikt weer bittere pil: toptalent PSV loopt zware knieblessure op'". www.voetbalprimeur.nl.
- ^ "New contract | Emmanuel van de Blaak signs with PSV". PSV. 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Profile | After months of struggling, Emmanuel van de Blaak makes his debut for PSV". PSV. 4 November 2022.
- ^ Emmanuel van de Blaak at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "U15 profile". www.onsoranje.nl.
- ^ "U17 profile". www.onsoranje.nl.
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