Sven Mijnans

Sven Mijnans
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AZ
Number 10
Youth career
–2015 VV Spijkenisse
2015–2016 ADO Den Haag
2016–2018 VV Spijkenisse
2018 Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Jong Sparta 44 (8)
2020–2023 Sparta 80 (8)
2023– AZ 61 (9)
International career
2022–2023 Netherlands U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Sven Mijnans (born 9 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club AZ.[1]

Club career

Mijnans played in the academy of VV Spijkenisse. After experiences at Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord, he joined the academy of ADO Den Haag aged 16. However, he returned to VV Spijkenisse a year later. He made his Derde Divisie debut in February 2018.[2]

Sparta Rotterdam

Mijnans joined Sparta Rotterdam in May 2018.[3] At the start of the season, he had training sessions with the second team, but played most of his matches at under 19 level. He made his Tweede Divisie debut for the second team in November 2018. During the second half of the season, he was a regular starter for the second team. He was included in the match squad for the first team seven times at the end of his first season at Sparta Rotterdam as the club won promotion to the Eredivisie through the play-offs. Mijnans was included in the match squad for an Eredivisie game for a first time on 14 September 2019 against AZ.

First team

In September 2020, he extended his contract at Sparta Rotterdam until June 2022, with an option for another season.[4] Five days later, he made his official debut for Sparta Rotterdam, replacing Adil Auassar for the final minutes of the match that resulted in a 2–0 defeat to Vitesse at the GelreDome. On 4 October 2020, Sparta Rotterdam was 4–0 down against AZ when Mijnans replaced Bryan Smeets at half time. At the end of the match, Mijnans scored his first professional goal to equalise.[5] On 28 October 2020, Henk Fraser gave Mijnans his first professional start, in the KNVB Cup match against ADO Den Haag, which resulted in a defeat after a penalty shoot-out. Mijnans extended his contract at Sparta Rotterdam until the summer of 2024 in August 2021.[6] On 18 December 2021, Mijnans scored both of Sparta Rotterdam's goals in a 2–2 draw against Vitesse.[7] Sparta Rotterdam finished the Eredivisie season with a point ahead of the relegation zone.

AZ

On 31 January 2023, Mijnans signed a contract until 2028 for AZ Alkmaar, who reportedly paid a € 2.5 million transfer fee to Sparta Rotterdam.[8]

International career

In October 2021, Mijnans was included in the provisional squad for the Netherlands under-21 team for a first time by Erwin van de Looi.[9] In May 2022, he was included in the final squad of the under-21 team for a first time.[10] He made his debut for the team on 7 June 2022, starting in the Euro qualifier against Gibraltar (6–0).

Career statistics

As of match played 18 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Sparta 2018–19 Tweede Divisie 18 2 — — — 18 2
2019–20 24 3 — — — 24 3
2020–21 3 3 — — — 3 3
Total 45 8 — — — 45 8
Sparta Rotterdam 2020–21 Eredivisie 31 2 1 0 — 1 0 33 2
2021–22 30 3 2 0 — — 32 3
2022–23 19 3 2 0 — — 21 3
Total 80 8 5 0 0 0 1 0 86 8
AZ Alkmaar 2022–23 Eredivisie 15 2 1 0 6[a] 0 — 22 2
2023–24 Eredivisie 30 4 1 0 8[a] 0 — 39 4
2024–25 Eredivisie 16 3 1 1 6[b] 1 — 23 5
Total 61 9 3 1 20 1 — 84 11
Career total 186 25 8 1 20 1 1 0 215 27
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "Sven Mijnans :: Sven Mijnans :: Sparta Rotterdam".
  2. ^ "Hoe Sven Mijnans (20) binnen drie jaar vanuit de amateurs de Eredivisie haalde" [How Sven Mijnans (20) reached the Eredivisie from amateurs within three years]. Voetbalzone (in Dutch). 3 October 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Jong Sparta trekt Sven Mijnans aan" [Jong Sparta signs Sven Mijnans]. Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 11 May 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Mijnans langer bij Sparta" [Mijnans longer at Sparta]. Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  5. ^ "AZ geeft in krankzinnig duel bij Sparta 4-0 voorsprong uit handen" [AZ relinquishes 4-0 lead in insane match at Sparta]. NOS (in Dutch). 4 October 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Sparta pakt door met derde contractverlenging in een week tijd" [Sparta keeps going with third contract extension in a week]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Frederiksen scoort vier keer in vier dagen voor Vitesse, maar Sparta heeft Mijnans" [Frederiksen scores four times in four days for Vitesse, but Sparta has Mijnans]. NOS (in Dutch). 18 December 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Mijnans naar AZ". 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ "KKD-sensatie Dallinga krijgt fraaie beloning" [KKD sensation Dallinga gets nice reward]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Drie debutanten bij Jong Oranje: Sparta en ADO leveren speler" [Three debutants at Jong Oranje: Sparta and ADO deliver player]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.