Virgil Misidjan

Dutch footballer
Virgil Misidjan
Misidjan with 1. FC Nürnberg in 2019
Personal information
Full name Virgil Roy Misidjan
Date of birth (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Goirle, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
Al-Tai
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2011 Willem II
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Willem II 54 (10)
2013–2018 Ludogorets Razgrad 132 (35)
2015–2018 Ludogorets Razgrad II 6 (1)
2018–2021 Nürnberg 26 (1)
2021 Zwolle 15 (4)
2021–2023 Twente 62 (11)
2023– Al-Tai 21 (3)
International career
2013 Netherlands U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:43, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Virgil Roy Misidjan (born 24 July 1993), nicknamed Vura, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Saudi Professional League club Al-Tai.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he now plays for the Suriname national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Goirle to Afro-Surinamese parents, part of the suburban area of the city of Tilburg, Misidjan began his football career at Willem II.

Willem II

In early 2012, Misidjan returned to Willem II and helped the team gain promotion to the Eredivisie, finishing the season with 6 goals in 14 matches. He made his first team debut in a 1–0 away loss against Den Bosch on 29 January 2012, coming on as a substitute.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 16 August 2013, Misidjan joined Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad[2] for a reported fee of €700,000.[3] He was given the number 93 jersey. He made his debut on the following day, in a 1–0 away win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv, coming on as a second-half substitute. In the group phase of 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, Misidjan scored two goals in the matches against PSV Eindhoven. He also scored twice in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League play-offs against Viktoria Plzeň, helping Ludogorets to qualify for the group phase. On 6 December 2016, he scored his maiden goal in the groups of the tournament, giving his side a 1–0 lead in a 2–2 draw in the away match against Paris Saint-Germain.

On 21 October 2017, he extended his contract with the team until 30 June 2020.[4]

Nürnberg

On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, Misidjan joined 1. FC Nürnberg.[5][6]

Zwolle

In January 2021, he returned to the Netherlands, signing a six-month contract with Zwolle.[7]

Twente

In June 2021, he signed for Twente on a two-year deal.[8]

Al-Tai

On 15 July 2023, Misidjan joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Tai on a free transfer.[9]

International career

Misidjan received a call up for Netherlands U20 in 2013 and played in a friendly match against Serbia U21 on 22 March 2013, coming as a substitute at halftime in place of Guus Hupperts.

In 2014 Misidjan declined to play for Suriname. In December 2017 the ex Ludogorets manager Georgi Dermendzhiev hinted that Vura could potentially play for Bulgaria after August 2018.[10]

In 2024 he got a new call-up to join the Surinamese National squad and this time he accepted.

Personal life

Misidjan received a suspended 58-day prison sentence and was ordered to perform 240 hours of community service after he was convicted of assault for a January 2018 Roosendaal parking lot altercation with a 68-year-old man.[11]

In an interview in 2017 Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Justin Lonwijk mentioned that he is the cousin of Misidjan.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 June 2023[1]
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Willem II 2011–12 Eerste Divisie 18 6 0 0 18 6
2012–13 Eredivisie 34 4 1 0 35 4
2013–14 Eerste Divisie 2 0 2 0
Total 54 10 1 0 55 10
Ludogorets Razgrad 2013–14 A Group 28 9 5 1 11 2 44 12
2014–15 28 10 6 1 11 0 1 1 46 12
2015–16 17 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 20 2
2016–17 First League 27 1 6 4 11 3 0 0 44 8
2017–18 26 12 2 0 10 1 1 0 39 13
2018–19 6 1 6 1 1 0 13 2
Total 132 35 19 6 51 7 4 1 206 49
Nürnberg 2018–19 Bundesliga 23 1 2 0 25 1
2019–20 2. Bundesliga 3 0 3 0
Total 26 1 2 0 28 1
Zwolle 2020–21 Eredivisie 15 4 15 4
Twente 2021–22 27 3 3 0 30 3
2022–23 35 9 2 1 4 0 41 10
Total 62 12 5 1 4 0 0 0 71 13
Career total 289 62 27 7 55 7 4 1 375 77

Honours

RKC Waalwijk[13]

Ludogorets

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b Virgil Misidjan at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Virgil Misidjan and Terziev sign on at Ludogorets". uefa.com. 16 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Лудогорец платил 200 000 евро повече за холандец". trud.bg. 1 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Сагата с Мисиджан в Лудогорец приключи" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Virgil Misidjan verstärkt die Club-Offensive". 1. FC Nürnberg. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Nürnberg verpflichtet Misidjan und Matheus Pereira". kicker Online (in German). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  7. ^ "PEC Zwolle bindt Virgil Misidjan aan zich" (in Dutch). peczwolle.nl. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  8. ^ "FC Twente confirm Misidjan signing". 10 June 2021.
  9. ^ "ميسيدجان سادس أجانب الطائي".
  10. ^ "Мисиджан с български паспорт до 9 месеца" (in Bulgarian). eurocom.bg. December 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Update: Misidjan bezorgt 68-jarige man gebroken been en hoeft toch niet cel in" (in Dutch). voetbalprimeur.nl. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  12. ^ "PSV TV: Justin Lonwijk". Youtube. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  13. ^ "RKC Waalwijk kampioen in Jupiler League" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Cody Gakpo is the Eredivisie Player of the Month for the second month running". Eredivisie. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.

External links

  • Virgil Misidjan at Soccerway
  • Voetbal International (in Dutch)
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Al-Tai FC – current squad