Koen Jansen (footballer)

Koen Jansen
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Wijchen, Netherlands
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Roda JC
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2016 Alverna
2016–2018 NEC
2018–2021 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Jong PSV 28 (1)
2024– Roda JC 3 (0)
International career
2021 Netherlands U18 4 (0)
2022 Netherlands U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Koen Jansen (born 11 March 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

Club career

PSV

Jansen played youth football for Alverna and NEC, before joining to PSV's academy in 2018.[1][2] In June 2021, he signed his first professional contract, keeping him at the club until 2024.[3] Jansen made his professional debut with Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie, the Dutch second division. On 10 January 2022, he earned his first start under coach Ruud van Nistelrooy in a match against Almere City, with Jansen providing two assists in a 5–1 win.[4]

On 9 February 2024, Jansen netted his first professional goal, opening the score against Emmen in a 3–0 victory.[5]

Roda JC

In May 2024, Jansen signed a two-year contract with Roda JC, joining on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with PSV.[6] During the pre-season for the 2023–24 campaign, he suffered an injury in a friendly against 1. FC Köln's reserves.[7]

Jansen made his competitive debut for Roda on 1 September, replacing Brian Koglin during half-time in a 4–1 home loss to De Graafschap.[8][9]

International career

Jansen gained his first international cap for the Netherlands under-18 team on 6 September 2021, in a 5–0 friendly win against Italy U18 in 's-Gravenzande and made five appearances at this level.[10] On 21 September 2022, he earned his first cap for the Netherlands U19 team in a 2–0 victory over Moldova U19 in Hardenberg, appearing in three matches for the under-19 squad.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 1 0 — — 1 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 5 0 — — 5 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 22 1 — — 22 1
Total 28 1 — — 28 1
Roda JC 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
Career total 31 1 0 0 0 0 31 1

References

  1. ^ Pichel, Dominique (11 January 2022). "Voormalige NEC-talenten Jansen en Babadi maken profdebuut bij Jong PSV". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Wijchenaar Koen Jansen debuteert bij Jong PSV". Wijchen Nieuws (in Dutch). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Voorstellen: Zeven jeugdspelers met eerste contract". PSV (in Dutch). 10 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ Elfrink, Rik (11 January 2022). "Van Nistelrooy aangenaam verrast tijdens debutantenbal: 'Een mooie avond voor de opleiding van PSV'". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ Elfrink, Rik (9 February 2024). "Land maakt de wereld voor Jong PSV weer een stukje mooier". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  6. ^ Suilen, Maikel (26 May 2024). "Transfer afgerond: linksback Koen Jansen voor twee jaar naar Roda". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ^ Thimister, Bjorn (12 July 2024). "Roda bijna rond met Fenerbahçe-spits Tiago Çukur, zware blessure Jansen". ZO-NWS (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Roda JC vs. De Graafschap 1–4: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ^ Kleinen, Jelle (1 September 2024). "Roda JC na flinke nederlaag nieuwe hekkensluiter in Keuken Kampioen Divisie". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Nederland O18 – Italië O18". Ons Oranje (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Nederland O19 – Moldavië O19". Ons Oranje (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.