Justin Lonwijk

Surinamese footballer (born 1999)

Justin Lonwijk
Lonwijk with Netherlands U18 in 2017
Personal information
Full name Justin Antonius Lonwijk[1]
Date of birth (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fortuna Sittard
(on loan from Dynamo Kyiv)
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2010 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) 0 (0)
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 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2024

Justin Antonius Lonwijk (born 21 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard, on loan from Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv. Born in the Netherlands, he now plays for the Suriname national team.

Club career

Jong PSV

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

Viborg

References

  1. ^ "2016/17 UEFA Youth League - disciplinary chart prior R16" (PDF). UEFA. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Justin Lonwijk – FC Dynamo Kyiv official website". FC Dynamo Kyiv. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 13 January 2017.
  4. ^ "FC Utrecht versterkt zich met jeugdinternational Lonwijk". FC Utrecht. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Slordig Utrecht wacht heet avondje Bosnië na gelijkspel in Galgenwaard". nos.nl (in Dutch). 25 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Beauty Kerk voorkomt Europese flater FC Utrecht". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 25 July 2019.
  7. ^ "ADO Den Haag vs. Utrecht – 4 August 2019". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  8. ^ nk. "VFF henter hollandsk midtbanespiller". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  9. ^ JM. "Justin Lonwijk i Viborg til 2024". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Justin Lonwijk strengthens our midfield". www.rsca.be. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  14. ^ "JUSTIN LONWIJK OP HUURBASIS NAAR FORTUNA" [JUSTIN LONWIJK ON LOAN TO FORTUNA]. fortunasittard.nl (in Dutch). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Zo kan het nationaal elftal van Suriname eruit gaan zien". Elfvoetbal.nl.
  16. ^ "Nigel Lonwijk uit Tilburg verlengt bij Wolves en is op weg naar Nederland". Brabants Dagblad. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  17. ^ "PSV TV: Justin Lonwijk". Youtube. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Viborg vinder 1. division". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 26 May 2021.

External links

  • Justin Lonwijk at WorldFootball.net
  • Justin Lonwijk at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
  • Justin Lonwijk at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
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