Gio-Renys Felicia

Gio-Renys Felicia
Personal information
Full name Gio-Renys Girigorio Felicia
Date of birth (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 VVV-Venlo
Youth career
ZVV Pelikaan
2013–2022 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Jong Utrecht 18 (0)
2024– VVV-Venlo 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U15 1 (0)
2021 Curaçao U20 4 (3)
2024– Bonaire 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Gio-Renys Girigorio Felicia (born 2 February 2004) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch club VVV-Venlo and the Bonaire national team. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented the Netherlands and Curaçao at youth international level before switching his allegiance to Bonaire.[1]

Club career

A former player of ZVV Pelikaan, Felicia joined Feyenoord Academy in 2013.[2] On 3 June 2022, Utrecht announced the joining of Felicia on a three-year deal until June 2025.[2] His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 15 August 2023.[3]

International career

Felicia has represented the Netherlands and Curaçao at youth international level, before opting to play for Bonaire at senior level.[2]

In May 2019, Felicia was named in the Netherlands under-15 squad for two friendly matches against Germany.[4] He played his only match for the team on 11 May in a 2–0 loss.[5] In November 2021, he played for the Curaçao under-20 team at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying stage.[6]

Felicia received his first call-up to the Bonaire national team in March 2024.[7] He made his debut for Bonaire on 20 March 2024 in a 1–1 draw against El Salvador.[8][9]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 4 June 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bonaire 2024 2 1
Total 2 1
Scores and results list Bonaire's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Felicia goal.
List of international goals scored by Gio-Renys Felicia
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 June 2024 Sportpark De Waaijenberg, Arnhem, Netherlands  Sint Maarten 1–1 1–3 Friendly

References

  1. ^ a b Gio-Renys Felicia at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c "FC Utrecht trekt flankspits Gio-Renys Felicia aan". 3 June 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "FC Utrecht ontbindt contract van talentvolle 19-jarige aanvaller". 15 August 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ "ZAAL EN FELICA SLUITEN AAN BIJ ONDER 15". 6 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ "ONDER 15 BUIGT NU WEL VOOR DUITSLAND". 11 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Curacao, Dominican Republic earn massive wins in CMU20Q". 12 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. ^ "VVV-Venlo O21-speler Felicia opgeroepen voor oefeninterland Bonaire". 11 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Lineups El Salvador vs. Bonaire". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ "El Salvador y Bonaire sellaron un empate a 1 en un duelo amistoso". 20 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.