Gjivai Zechiël

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Gjivai Zechiël
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-01) 1 June 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Feyenoord
Number 24
Youth career
Swift Boys
XerxesDZB
–2018 Sparta Rotterdam
2018–2023 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Feyenoord 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Gjivai Zechiël (born 1 June 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.[1]

Club career[edit]

Zechiël is a youth product of the Dutch clubs Swift Boys, XerxesDZB and Sparta Rotterdam, before moving to the youth academy of Feyenoord in 2018. On 5 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord until 2025.[2] On 27 August 2023, Zechiël made his professional debut for Feyenoord, coming in a substitute in a 6–1 league win over Sparta Rotterdam.[3]

International career[edit]

Zechiël was called up to the Netherlands U19s for a set of 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches in September 2022.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Zechiël's father, Rowan Zechiël, was a semi-professional footballer who played for his youth club XerxesDZB.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "G.Zechiël". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ Keemink, Mischa (5 April 2022). "Gjivai Zechiël tekent eerste profcontract". WaterwegSport.nl.
  3. ^ "Feyenoord-debutant Zechiël na afloop overmand door emoties" [Feyenoord debutant Zechiël overwhelmed by emotions after match]. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ "34-koppige voorselectie Onder 19 voor kwalificatieduels bekend". www.onsoranje.nl.
  5. ^ "Voormalig XerxesDZB talent Gjivai Zechiel maakt debuut voor Feyenoord!". 28 August 2023.