Lucas Bijker

Lucas Bijker (born 4 March 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for Belgian club KV Mechelen.

Lucas Bijker
Personal information
Full name Lucas Bijker
Date of birth (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Mechelen
Youth career
FVC
SC Cambuur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 SC Cambuur 85 (0)
2015–2017 Heerenveen 63 (0)
2017–2018 Cádiz 22 (0)
2018– Mechelen 21 (0)
National team
2013 Netherlands U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2018

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Bijker came through SC Cambuur's youth system and made his senior debut for them in November 2011. In summer 2015 he joined arch rivals Heerenveen.[1]

On 7 August 2017, Bijker signed a three-year contract with Spanish Segunda División club Cádiz CF, after impressing on a trial.[2] He made his debut for the club on 19 August, starting in a 2–1 away win against Córdoba CF.[3]

On 15 June 2018, Bijker was transferred to Belgian side KV Mechelen, with Cádiz retaining 15% of a future transfer.[4] He signed a three-year contract with the club.[5]

Personal life

In July 2013 Bijker was sentenced to 20 hours community service after he was found guilty of violently harassing two young women and a former teammate.[6]

Honours

Club
SC Cambuur

References
  1. Lucas Bijker tekent bij SC Heerenveen - Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch)
  2. "Lucas Bijker firma tres temporadas" [Lucas Bijker signs for three seasons] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. "El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes" [Cádiz down Córdoba from the clouds] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. "Acuerdo para el traspaso de Lucas Bijker al KV Mechelen" [Agreement for the transfer of Lucas Bijker to KV Mechelen] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. "Lucas Bijker tekent bij KV Mechelen" (in Dutch). KV Mechelen. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  6. Verdediger SC Cambuur gaat volledig door het lint - AD (in Dutch)


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