Mike te Wierik

Mike Jarno Maria te Wierik (born 8 June 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Groningen.[2][3]

Mike te Wierik
Te Wierik at a radio programme in November 2009
Personal information
Full name Mike Jarno Maria te Wierik[1]
Date of birth (1992-06-08) 8 June 1992
Place of birth Hengevelde, Netherlands
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Groningen
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2017 Heracles Almelo 144 (6)
2017–2020 Groningen 89 (2)
2020–2021 Derby County 4 (0)
2021– Groningen 0 (0)
National team
2013 Netherlands U20 2 (0)
2014 Netherlands U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:57, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Te Wierik started his career with Heracles Almelo. He scored his first professional goal in a memorable 3–3 draw with Ajax on 20 October 2012.[4]

He moved to FC Groningen in 2017, signing a three-year deal. In 2018, he became the captain at the Euroborg.[5]

Derby County

On 6 February 2020 it was announced that te Wierik had signed a pre-contract agreement to join Derby County in the summer of 2020 when his contract with FC Groningen expires.[6] Te Wierik agreed a three-year deal which will run until the summer of 2023.[7] Upon signing with the club, Derby County boss Phillip Cocu described him as "a good defender and a leader, which is demonstrated by the fact he is FC Groningen’s captain, and he will be a very good signing for us.”[5] Te Wierik made his Derby debut in an EFL cup penalty-victory over Barrow Town and his league debut in a 0-2 defeat to Reading. He was later dropped from the first team, with Derby boss Phillip Cocu explaining the decision because te Wierik needed some time to "get used" to Champioship football.[8] After the sacking of Phillip Cocu, he failed to make a match day squad under new interim manager Wayne Rooney, being behind a number of other players for first-team places.[9]

Ahead of the reopening of the January 2021 transfer window it was reported that te Wieirk had been told he was free to find another club.[10] Te Wierik was linked with five clubs in the January 2021 transfer window, with four Dutch clubs (former club FC Groningen, Fortuna Sittard, FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo) and german 2. Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli expressing an interest.[11] Te Wierik agreed a deal to return to FC Groningen and, when discussing his time at Derby, admitted that he had not played well enough.[12]

Return to Groningen

On 19 January 2021, he rejoined Groningen, signing a three-and-a-half year deal.[13][14]

International career

Te Wierik represented the Netherlands at the U21 level.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 31 October 2020[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heracles 2010–11 Eredivisie 4000—40
2011–12 9000—90
2012–13 18320—203
2013–14 28220—302
2014–15 24030—270
2015–16 320304[lower-alpha 1]0390
2016–17 291202[lower-alpha 2]0331
Total 1446120601626
Groningen 2017–18 Eredivisie 3312000351
2018–19 330102[lower-alpha 1]0340
2019–20 2311000241
Total 8924020952
Derby County 2020–21 Championship 40002[lower-alpha 3]060
Career total 23781601002638
  1. Appearances in Eredivisie playoffs
  2. Appearances in the Europa League
  3. Appearances in EFL Cup

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Derby County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. Mike te Wierik at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. "HERACLES VS. AJAX 3 - 3". Soccerway. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. "Derby County confirm Te Wierik arrival". Football Oranje. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. "Mike te Wierik: Derby County to sign FC Groningen defender in summer". BBC. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. "MIKE TE WIERIK SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH DERBY COUNTY". Derby County FC. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. "'No issue' - Phillip Cocu's update on Derby County summer signing Mike te Wierik". Derby Telegraph. 25 October 2020.
  9. "Tough start - the lowdown on summer signing's first-team chances at Derby County". Derby Telegraph. 8 December 2020.
  10. "'Would be great' if Derby County defender could find new club in January, says agent". DerbyshireLive. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  11. "Five clubs linked with Derby County defender transfer as uncertainty remains over future". Derby Telegraph. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  12. "Derby County player admits 'I did not play well enough' as transfer nears". Derby Telegraph. 14 January 2021.
  13. "TE WIERIK KEERT TERUG BIJ FC GRONINGEN" (in Dutch). FC Groningen. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  14. "Derby's Te Wierik returns to FC Groningen" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. Mike te Wierik at WorldFootball.net
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