![]() Lonwijk with Netherlands U18 in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Justin Antonius Lonwijk[1] | ||
Date of birth | 21 December 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Tilburg, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Willem II | ||
2010–2019 | PSV | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Jong PSV | 33 | (6) |
2019–2021 | Utrecht | 1 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Jong Utrecht | 23 | (4) |
2021 | → Viborg (loan) | 15 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Viborg | 38 | (5) |
2022– | Dynamo Kyiv | 18 | (1) |
2023–2024 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2024 | → Fortuna Sittard (loan) | 15 | (3) |
International career | |||
2015 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (0) |
2016 | Netherlands U17 | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Netherlands U18 | 6 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Netherlands U19 | 9 | (0) |
2024– | Suriname | 3 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 |
Justin Antonius Lonwijk (born 21 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv. Born in the Netherlands, he now plays for the Suriname national team.
Club career
[edit]Jong PSV
[edit]He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 13 January 2017 in a game against FC Den Bosch.[3]
Utrecht
[edit]On 29 May 2019, he signed for Utrecht on a three-year contract, until 2022.[4] Utrecht manager John van den Brom selected Lonwijk for the starting line-up in the two tiers against Zrinjski Mostar in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.[5][6] His Eredivisie debut followed on 4 August 2019, where he was a starter in the 4–2 away win over ADO Den Haag.[7]
Viborg
[edit]On 25 January 2021, Lonwijk joined Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on loan from Utrecht for the rest of the season with an option to buy.[8] On 1 June 2021 was announced that they had exercised this purchase option. He signed a contract in Denmark until 2024.[9]
Dynamo Kyiv
[edit]On 22 September 2022 Lonwijk signed a five-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Dynamo Kyiv.[10] Viborg claimed he was sold for a club record transfer fee.[10] Lonwijk signed with Dynamo Kyiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[10]
He made his debut for the club on 2 October 2022, replacing Volodymyr Shepelyev in the 82nd minute of a 1–0 away victory against Mynai.[11] On 10 November, he scored his first goal for Dynamo by slotting home a Viktor Tsyhankov cross, thereby contributing to the team's 3–1 league win over Oleksandriya.[12]
Anderlecht (loan)
[edit]On 25 July 2023, Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht announced the signing of Lonwijk on a season-long loan from Dynamo Kyiv, with an option to buy the player at the end of the season.[13]
Fortuna Sittard (loan)
[edit]In January 2024, Lonwijk was recalled from his loan at Anderlecht, joining Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on loan for the remainder of the season.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Born in the Netherlands, Lonwijk is of Surinamese descent.[15]
He is the oldest brother of Nigel Lonwijk, who plays for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, whilst his younger sister Jayden plays tennis.[16]
In an interview Lonwijk also mentioned to be the cousin of FC Twente winger Virgil Misidjan.[17]
Honours
[edit]Viborg
References
[edit]- ^ "2016/17 UEFA Youth League - disciplinary chart prior R16" (PDF). UEFA. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Justin Lonwijk – FC Dynamo Kyiv official website". FC Dynamo Kyiv. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 13 January 2017.
- ^ "FC Utrecht versterkt zich met jeugdinternational Lonwijk". FC Utrecht. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Slordig Utrecht wacht heet avondje Bosnië na gelijkspel in Galgenwaard". nos.nl (in Dutch). 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Beauty Kerk voorkomt Europese flater FC Utrecht". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 25 July 2019.
- ^ "ADO Den Haag vs. Utrecht – 4 August 2019". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ nk. "VFF henter hollandsk midtbanespiller". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ JM. "Justin Lonwijk i Viborg til 2024". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Nanko Boelman (28 September 2022). "War or not, Lonwijk opts for transfer to Kyiv: 'This is really next level'". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
"Lonwijk makes a record transfer and exchanges Denmark for Ukraine". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022. - ^ "Mynai – Dynamo – 0:1. Figures and facts". FC Dynamo Kyiv. 2 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "UPL. Matchday 12. Dynamo – Oleksandria – 3:1. Report". FC Dynamo Kyiv. 10 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Justin Lonwijk strengthens our midfield". www.rsca.be. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "JUSTIN LONWIJK OP HUURBASIS NAAR FORTUNA" [JUSTIN LONWIJK ON LOAN TO FORTUNA]. fortunasittard.nl (in Dutch). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Zo kan het nationaal elftal van Suriname eruit gaan zien". Elfvoetbal.nl.
- ^ "Nigel Lonwijk uit Tilburg verlengt bij Wolves en is op weg naar Nederland". Brabants Dagblad. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "PSV TV: Justin Lonwijk". Youtube. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Viborg vinder 1. division". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 26 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Justin Lonwijk at WorldFootball.net
- Justin Lonwijk at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Justin Lonwijk at Soccerway