Tyrique Mercera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 December 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SC Cambuur | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Alphense Boys | ||
| 2022–2023 | SC Cambuur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | SC Cambuur | 27 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2024- | Curaçao | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 December 2024 | |||
Tyrique Mercera (born 19 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for SC Cambuur. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]From South Holland he played as a youngster for Alphense Boys prior to joining the youth academy of SC Cambuur.[2] In the summer of 2024 he signed a two year professional contract with the club.[3] A versatile player, he featured for the club at both full back positions as well as centrally in defensive midfield. He scored his first professional goals for Cambuur with a brace in a 4-0 Eerste Divisie win against Jong FC Utrecht in September 2024.[4] For his efforts in that game he was awarded the league player of the week award on 25 September 2024.[5]
International career
[edit]He received his first call-up to the Curaçao national football team by head coach Dick Advocaat in the autumn of 2023.[6] He appeared as a substitute in the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B match against Saint Martin on 15 November 2024 to make his debut for the national team.[3][7]
Personal life
[edit]When he was an amateur footballer he supplemented his income by working as a delivery driver.[3][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tyrique Mercera". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b Ploeg, Jonathan (April 26, 2024). "DHL parcel delivery driver Tyrique Mercera (20) is set to make his debut at SC Cambuur: 'Very special'". lc.nl. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Faber, Andor (November 22, 2024). "Tyrique Mercera takes giant steps; from amateur to international and a new contract". omfropfryslan.nl. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Ploeg, Jonathan (September 24, 2024). "Goalscorer Tyrique Mercera relieved after big win SC Cambuur: 'We felt the pressure'". lc.nl. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Tyrique Mercera receives e-Boekhouden.nl Player of the Week award". keukenkampioendivisie.nl. September 25, 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ van Tuinen, Geert (8 November 2024). "Mercera hopet takom wike syn debút foar Kurasao te meitsjen: "Dit wordt een leuke strijd"". omropfrysland. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "SAINT MARTIN VS. CURAÇAO 0 - 5". Soccerway. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.