Iggy Houben
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 December 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Bocholtz, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
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 | 17 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Netherlands U15 | 7 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Netherlands U18 | 7 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 22 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-Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.[1]
Career
[edit]From Bocholtz in the province of Limburg,[2] Houben played in the 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
[edit]There have been comparisons in his play to former PSV player Boudewijn Zenden.[7]
International career
[edit]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]
Aside from the Netherlands, Houben is also eligible to play for Malaysia through his grandmother, who was born in Kuala Lumpur.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 22 April 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
Total | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
Career total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Iggy Houben". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "A top year for top talent Iggy Houben". L1.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "IGGY HOUBEN TEKENT EERSTE PROFCONTRACT BIJ PSV". rodajckerkrade.nl. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "ANVALLER HOUBEN SIGNEERT EERSTE PSV-CONTRACT". psv.nl. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "JONG PSV II Vs. MVV". ESPN. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Schreurs, Joost (25 April 2023). "Iggy Houben maakt debuut: 'Hele mooie avond'". 1limburg.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "PSV-contract voor 16-jarige Iggy Houben uit Bocholtz, 'de beste sinds Boudewijn Zenden'". Limburger.nl. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Lammie, Freddie (14 January 2022). "Iggy Houben PSV Eindhoven". The Secret Scout. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Smith, Frank (11 November 2021). "England MU18s 2-3 Netherlands". Englandfootball.
- ^ Visser, Emil (27 May 2022). "Iggy Houben in selectie Oranje Onder 19 jaar en schuift door naar Jong PSV". Limburger.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.