Mats Wieffer
Overview
Mats Wieffer is a The Netherlands right-back currently playing for Brighton and Hove Albion. They are 26 years old.
Biography
Mats Henrik Berne Wieffer (born 16 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Netherlands national team. Born in Borne, Wieffer played youth football for RKSV NEO aged 5 before joining FC Twente's academy at the age of 10. He made one Derde Divisie appearance for Jong FC Twente in the 2017–18 season, prior to making his professional debut for Twente on 30 October 2018 in a 4–2 KNVB Beker win over VV Noordwijk. He made his league debut in a 2–0 win over TOP Oss in March 2019. In June 2020, Wieffer joined Excelsior on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract with the club. In June 2022, Wieffer moved to Feyenoord on a four-year contract. On 13 January 2023, he scored his first goal for the club while also providing an assist in a 3–1 cup win over PEC Zwolle. On 13 April 2023, Wieffer scored his first goal in a European club competition, scoring the one and only goal in a 1–0 win over A.S. Roma in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. On 17 March 2023, Wieffer received his first call-up to the Netherlands senior national team for the Euro 2024 qualifying matches against France and Gibraltar. He made his debut on 27 March as a starter in a 3–0 win over Gibraltar.
Career & honours
Career history
FC TwentePermanent2018 – 2020
ExcelsiorPermanent2020 – 2022
FeyenoordPermanent2022 – 2024
Honours
- Dutch Eredivisie2022-2023
- Dutch KNVB Cup2023-2024
Biography
Mats Henrik Berne Wieffer (born 16 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Netherlands national team. Born in Borne, Wieffer played youth football for RKSV NEO aged 5 before joining FC Twente's academy at the age of 10. He made one Derde Divisie appearance for Jong FC Twente in the 2017–18 season, prior to making his professional debut for Twente on 30 October 2018 in a 4–2 KNVB Beker win over VV Noordwijk. He made his league debut in a 2–0 win over TOP Oss in March 2019. In June 2020, Wieffer joined Excelsior on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract with the club. In June 2022, Wieffer moved to Feyenoord on a four-year contract. On 13 January 2023, he scored his first goal for the club while also providing an assist in a 3–1 cup win over PEC Zwolle. On 13 April 2023, Wieffer scored his first goal in a European club competition, scoring the one and only goal in a 1–0 win over A.S. Roma in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. On 17 March 2023, Wieffer received his first call-up to the Netherlands senior national team for the Euro 2024 qualifying matches against France and Gibraltar. He made his debut on 27 March as a starter in a 3–0 win over Gibraltar.
Honours
- Dutch Eredivisie2022-2023
- Dutch KNVB Cup2023-2024
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Mats Wieffer play for?
- Mats Wieffer currently plays for Brighton and Hove Albion.
- What position does Mats Wieffer play?
- Mats Wieffer plays as a right-back.
- How old is Mats Wieffer?
- Mats Wieffer is 26 years old.
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