Iggy Houben

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Iggy Houben
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-07) 7 December 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Bocholtz, Netherlands
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Jong PSV
Youth career
2013–2017 Roda JC
2017–2022 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Jong PSV 17 (0)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U15 7 (1)
2019–2021 Netherlands U16 4 (1)
2021–2022 Netherlands U18 7 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13.47, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

Iggy Houben (born 7 December 2004) is a Dutch-Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie. [1]

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Career

From Bocholtz in the province of Limburg, [2] Houben played in the Roda JC Football Academy between 2013 and 2017, before switching to PSV Eindhoven. At the start of the 2020-21 season Houben signed his first professional deal with PSV agreeing to a three-year contact. [3] [4] Houben made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on April 24, 2023 at home against MVV Maastricht. [5] [6]

Style of play

There have been comparisons in his play to former PSV player Boudewijn Zenden. [7]

International career

In 2021 Houben played for the Netherlands under-18s and scored the winning goal in a 3-2 win over England U18s. [8] [9] In May 2022 Houben was selected for the Dutch U19s squad. [10]

Aside from the Netherlands, Houben is also eligible to play for Malaysia through his grandmother, who was born in Kuala Lumpur.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 30———30
2023–24 Eerste Divisie140———140
Total170———170
Career total170000000170

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    References

    1. ↑ "Iggy Houben". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    2. ↑ "A top year for top talent Iggy Houben". L1.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    3. ↑ "IGGY HOUBEN TEKENT EERSTE PROFCONTRACT BIJ PSV". rodajckerkrade.nl. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    4. ↑ "ANVALLER HOUBEN SIGNEERT EERSTE PSV-CONTRACT". psv.nl. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    5. ↑ "JONG PSV II Vs. MVV". ESPN. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    6. ↑ Schreurs, Joost (25 April 2023). "Iggy Houben maakt debuut: 'Hele mooie avond'". 1limburg.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    7. ↑ "PSV-contract voor 16-jarige Iggy Houben uit Bocholtz, 'de beste sinds Boudewijn Zenden'". Limburger.nl. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    8. ↑ Lammie, Freddie (14 January 2022). "Iggy Houben PSV Eindhoven". The Secret Scout. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    9. ↑ Smith, Frank (11 November 2021). "England MU18s 2-3 Netherlands". Englandfootball.
    10. ↑ Visser, Emil (27 May 2022). "Iggy Houben in selectie Oranje Onder 19 jaar en schuift door naar Jong PSV". Limburger.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.


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