Michael Breij

Dutch footballer (born 1997)

Michael Breij
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Amstelveen, Netherlands
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, right winger^[1]
Team information
Current team	Cambuur
Number	14
Youth career
2008–2009	SV Ouderkerk
2009–2010	AFC
2010–2016	AZ
2016–2018	Groningen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Jong FC Groningen	61	(29)
2018–2020	Groningen	12	(1)
2020–	Cambuur	122	(23)
International career
2013	Netherlands U16	1	(0)
2015	Netherlands U18	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:17, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Michael Breij (born 15 January 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Eerste Divisie club Cambuur.^[1]

Career

Groningen

Breij made his debut for FC Groningen on 19 April 2018, in a 1–1 draw against FC Utrecht coming on in the 73rd minute as a substitute for Jesper Drost.^[2]

Cambuur

On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Breij had signed with SC Cambuur until the summer of 2021.^[3] He made his debut on 17 January 2020 in a 2–3 loss to TOP Oss, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for Mitchell Paulissen.^[4] On 21 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win over Roda JC Kerkrade.^[5]^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Michael Breij at WorldFootball.net
^ "FC Utrecht vs. FC Groningen - 19 april 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
^ "En door: SC Cambuur versterkt zich met Michael Breij". SC Cambuur.
^ "TOP Oss vs. Cambuur - 17 January 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
^ "Cambuur vs. Roda JC - 21 February 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
^ "Eerste doelpunt Breij voor Cambuur: "Hij staat toch wel op mijn naam?"". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 21 February 2020.