Iggy Houben

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Iggy Houben
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-07) 7 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Bocholtz
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
 Jong PSV
Youth career
2013–2017 Roda JC
2017-2022 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Jong PSV 16 (0)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U15 7 (1)
2019–2021 Netherlands U16 4 (1)
2021–2022 Netherlands U18 7 (3)
2022– Netherlands U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 5 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 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]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 30———30
2023–24 Eerste Divisie130———130
Total160———160
Career total160000000160

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    References

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


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