Deyovaisio Zeefuik

Deyovaisio Zeefuik

Zeefuik in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Hertha BSC
Number	34
Youth career
2004–2006	D.W.V
2006–2016	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Jong Ajax	34	(1)
2017–2018	Ajax	6	(0)
2018	→ Groningen (loan)	13	(0)
2018–2020	Groningen	58	(1)
2020–	Hertha BSC	35	(1)
2022	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	6	(0)
2023	→ Hellas Verona (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2014	Netherlands U17	1	(0)
2015–2016	Netherlands U18	2	(0)
2016–2017	Netherlands U19	10	(0)
2017–2018	Netherlands U20	8	(0)
2018–2021	Netherlands U21	15	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2021

Deyovaisio Zeefuik (born 11 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right back for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. ^[2]

Club career

Ajax & Jong Ajax

Zeefuik is a youth exponent from AFC Ajax. He made his professional debut at Jong Ajax on 8 August 2016 in an Eerste Divisie game against FC Emmen. ^[3]

FC Groningen

On 30 January 2018, it was announced that Zeefuik was loaned at FC Groningen until the end of the season. ^[4] On 18 May 2018, Zeefuik signed a three-year contract at FC Groningen, officially transferring him from Ajax.

Hertha Berlin

On 6 August 2020, Zeefuik transferred to Bundesliga side Hertha BSC. ^[5]

Blackburn Rovers

On 14 January 2022, Blackburn Rovers announced the signing of Zeefuik on loan, with a view to making the deal permanent at the end of the season. ^[6]

Hellas Verona

On 16 January 2023, Zeefuik joined Hellas Verona in Italy on loan until 30 June 2023, with an option to buy. ^[7]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Zeefuik is of Surinamese descent. ^[8] He is the younger brother of former footballer Género Zeefuik, whilst his younger brother Lequincio Zeefuik plays for FC Volendam. ^{[9] [10]}

Career statistics

As of match played 27 February 2023 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2016–17	Eerste Divisie	27	1	—		—		—		27	1
	2017–18		7	0	—		—		—		7	0
	Total		34	1	—		—		—		34	1
Ajax	2016–17	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2017–18		5	0	2	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	8	0
	Total		6	0	2	0	—		1	0	9	0
Groningen (loan)	2017–18	Eredivisie	13	0	—		—		—		13	0
Groningen	2018–19		32	1	0	0	—		—		32	1
	2019–20		26	0	2	0	—		—		28	0
	Total		71	1	2	0	—		—		73	1
Hertha BSC	2020–21	Bundesliga	22	1	0	0	—		—		22	1
	2021–22		11	0	1	0	—		—		12	0
	2022–23		0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		33	1	2	0	—		—		35	1
Blackburn Rovers (loan)	2021–22	EFL Championship	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
Hellas Verona (loan)	2022–23	Serie A	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Career total			151	3	6	0	0	0	1	0	158	3

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Jong Ajax

• Eerste Divisie: 2017–18

References

1. "Deyovaisio Zeefuik". Hertha BSC. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
2. Deyovaisio Zeefuik at Soccerway
3. "Jong Ajax vs. Emmen - 8 August 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
4. Ajax laat Zeefuik na komst Kristensen naar FC Groningen vertrekken (Dutch). Voetbal International. 30 January 2018.
5. "Hertha confirm the signing of Deyovaisio Zeefuik". bulinews.com. 6 August 2020.
6. "Deyo Deal Done!". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
7. "Zeefuik è un nuovo difensore gialloblù!" (in Italian). Hellas Verona. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
8. "Zo kan het nationaal elftal van Suriname eruit gaan zien". Elfvoetbal.nl.
9. Walker, Mark (19 April 2019). "Genero Zeefuik launches comeback after being branded 'too fat to play'". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
10. "Historisch doelpunt Lequincio Zeefuik: jongst scorende debutant in bijna 37 jaar". www.nhnieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2021.

External links

• Deyovaisio Zeefuik at WorldFootball.net