Daniel Krutzen
Daniel Krutzen (born 19 September 1996) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Canadian club Forge FC as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Krutzen | ||
Date of birth | 19 September 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Lanaken, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2016 | Genk | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | Albany Great Danes | 55 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | FC Tucson | 7 | (5) |
2018 | Reading United | 9 | (2) |
2019– | Forge FC | 36 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 September 2020 |
Club career
Early career
Krutzen was a product of the academy of Belgian First Division A side Genk before attending University at Albany on an athletic scholarship.[1]
In 2017, Krutzen played for USL PDL side FC Tucson, scoring five goals in seven appearances.[2] In 2018, he played for Reading United AC, scoring two goals in nine appearances.[2]
Forge FC
On 2 March 2019, Krutzen signed with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.[1] On 4 May 2019, he made his professional debut as a starter against HFX Wanderers FC.[3] Krutzen played a major role for Forge in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, winning the league both years. In 2020 he led the league in both interceptions and defensive touches, and is considered to be one the best defenders in the league.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 8 December 2020.[5]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Tucson | 2017 | PDL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 5 | |
Reading United | 2018 | PDL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |
Forge FC | 2019 | CPL | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 34 | 2 |
2020 | CPL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 15 | 4 | |
Total | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 6 | ||
Career total | 55 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 13 |
- Appearances in the CONCACAF League.
Honours
References
- "Forge FC adds four players to roster". Forge FC. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Daniel Krutzen". USL League Two. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Daniel Krutzen". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "CanPL.ca's Top 23 Under 23 in the CPL: Krutzen a key figure for Forge FC (Part 4)". Canadian Premier League. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- "D. Krutzen". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 January 2020.