Enzio Boldewijn

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Enzio Boldewijn
Personal information
Full name Enzio Imanuel Ruel Boldewijn [1]
Date of birth (1992-11-17) 17 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Almere, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Wealdstone
Number 7
Youth career
SC Voorland, SV Almere
–2011 Utrecht
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013 Utrecht 11 (0)
2012–2013Den Bosch (loan) 31 (1)
2013–2016 Almere City 93 (16)
2016–2018 Crawley Town 91 (15)
2018–2021 Notts County 116 (19)
2021–2023 Sutton United 84 (3)
2023–2024 Eastleigh 42 (6)
2024– Wealdstone 48 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:05, 21 August 2025 (UTC)

Enzio Imaniel Ruel Boldewijn (born 17 November 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Wealdstone.

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He started his career in his native Netherlands before moving to England in 2016 to join Crawley Town.

Club career

Early career

Boldewijn began his career at SC Voorland in Amsterdam, before joining Utrecht. On 6 August 2011, Boldewijn made his Utrecht debut in a 0–0 draw against VVV-Venlo, in which he featured for 77 minutes before being replaced by Stefano Lilipaly. [2]

On 1 July 2012, Boldewijn joined Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch on a season-long loan to gain first team experience. [3] On 12 August 2012, Boldewijn made his FC Den Bosch debut in a 2–1 defeat against FC Oss, in which he featured up until the 80th minute before being replaced by Anthony van den Hurk. [4] On 15 April 2013, Boldewijn scored his first FC Den Bosch goal in a 5–1 victory against Almere City, netting in the 63rd minute. [5]

Almere City

On 1 July 2013, Boldewijn joined Almere City upon the expiry of his contract with Utrecht. [3] On 3 August 2013, Boldewijn made his Almere City debut in a 3–2 defeat against FC Volendam. [6] On 27 September 2013, Boldewijn scored his first Almere City goal in a 3–1 victory over Helmond Sport, in which he netted Almere City's third goal. [7] Boldewijn started to impress between his two final years at Almere City, with an impressive tally of fourteen goals in over sixty games.

Crawley Town

On 16 May 2016, Boldewijn agreed a deal to join League Two side Crawley Town on 1 July, upon his release from Almere City. [8] On 6 August 2016, Boldewijn made his Crawley debut in a 1–0 victory against Wycombe Wanderers. [9] Three days later, Boldewijn scored his first goal for Crawley in a 2–1 EFL Cup loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers. [10] He was offered a new contract by Crawley at the end of the 2017–18 season. [11]

Notts County

On 4 July 2018, Boldewijn joined League Two side Notts County on a three-year deal for an undisclosed six-figure fee. [12] He scored 22 goals in 128 appearances for the Magpies before being released at the end of the 2020–21 season. [13]

Sutton United

On 6 July 2021, Boldewijn joined newly promoted League Two side Sutton United on a free transfer. [14] He was part of the side that reached the 2022 EFL Trophy Final, scoring in Sutton's penalty shoot-out victory over Wigan Athletic in the semi-final, although he was an unused substitute in the final itself. [15]

Eastleigh

In June 2023, Boldewijn joined National League side Eastleigh on a free transfer. [16] In December 2023, he was linked to a return to former club Crawley Town, but reportedly opted to remain with Eastleigh. [17] He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2023–24 season. [18]

Wealdstone

On 11 June 2024, Boldewijn joined National League side Wealdstone on a one-year deal with the option for a further twelve months. [19] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 January 2025, scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Hartlepool United. [20] In June 2025, it was announced that Boldewijn was contracted to Wealdstone for another season. [21]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Boldewijn is of Surinamese descent. [22]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 August 2025. [3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Utrecht 2011–12 Eredivisie 11010120
Den Bosch (loan) 2012–13 Eerste Divisie 31130341
Almere City 2013–14 Eerste Divisie27210282
2014–15 Eerste Divisie317201 [a] 0347
2015–16 Eerste Divisie357214 [b] 1419
Total9316515110318
Crawley Town 2016–17 League Two 46520113 [c] 0526
2017–18 451010101 [c] 04810
Total911530214010016
Notts County 2018–19 League Two 36510002 [c] 1396
2019–20 National League 39831004 [d] 0469
2020–21 National League41700002 [d] 0437
Total1162041008112822
Sutton United 2021–22 League Two 39220107 [c] 0492
2022–23 League Two 45110003 [c] 0491
Total8433010100983
Eastleigh 2023–24 National League426401 [d] 0476
Wealdstone 2024–25 National League452303 [e] 0512
2025–26 National League31000031
Total483300030543
Career total513652623131257370

Honours

Sutton United

References

  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 90. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. "VVV vs. Utrecht". Soccerway. 6 August 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "E. Boldewijn". Soccerway.
  4. "Oss vs. Den Bosch". Soccerway. 12 August 2012.
  5. "Almere City vs. Den Bosch". Soccerway. 15 April 2013.
  6. "Almere City vs. Volendam". Soccerway. 3 August 2013.
  7. "Helmond Sport vs. Almere City". Soccerway. 27 September 2013.
  8. "Reds going Dutch!". Crawley Town F.C. 16 May 2016.
  9. "Crawley Town 1-0 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  10. "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  11. "Crawley Town offer trio new deals but allow Jordan Roberts to leave". BBC Sport. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  12. "ENZIO BOLDEWIJN LEAVES THE CLUB TO JOIN NOTTS COUNTY". Crawley Town Official Site. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  13. https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/retained-list-150621/
  14. "Enzio Boldewijn: Sutton United sign former Notts County winger". BBC. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  15. https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2021-2022/efl-trophy/rotherham-united/sutton-united/398574
  16. "NEWS ENZIO BOLDEWIJN JOINS THE SPITFIRES". Eastleigh F.C. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  17. Moseley, Callum (30 December 2023). "Exclusive: Crawley Town Suffer Rejection In Pursuit Of National League Reunion". Look Sports Media. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  18. "OFFICIAL | 2024/25 RELEASED & RETAINED LIST". www.eastleighfc.com. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  19. "Stones complete signing of thrilling Dutch forward". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  20. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvg8ev59nyqt
  21. https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/retained-list-2025
  22. "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  23. Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Papa John's Trophy final: Rotherham twice come from behind to beat Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2024.