Jan Plug

Jan Plug

Plug (middle) in November 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Katwijk, Netherlands
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Feyenoord
Number	43
Youth career
0000–2016	Quick Boys
2016–	Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Feyenoord	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:45, 15 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:45, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Jan Plug (born 2 April 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

Career

Plug started his football career with Quick Boys in his town of birth Katwijk. In 2016, at an age of 12, he joined the Feyenoord Academy. For his performances in January 2023, he was named Academy Player of the Month at Feyenoord. ^[1] On 2 June 2023, Plug signed his first professional contract at Feyenoord, to mid-2026. ^[2] He was an unused sub for the first team as Feyenoord beat PSV Eindhoven on penalties to win the Johan Cruyff Shield on 4 August 2024. He made his professional debut on 14 May 2025, replacing Quilindschy Hartman in a 2–0 home win over RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie. In September 2025, Plug was added to the squad of Feyenoord's first team. ^[3] On 28 October 2025, his contract at Feyenoord was extended with two years, to mid-2028. ^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

Plug was born in Katwijk. He is a cousin of Dirk Kuyt. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 October 2025 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Feyenoord	2024–25	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2025–26		3	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

Honours

Feyenoord

• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2024

References

1. "Jan Plug Academy Speler van de Maand januari" [Jan Plug Academy Player of the Month January]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
2. "Feyenoord beloont Jan Plug met eerste profcontract" [Feyenoord rewards Jan Plug with first professional contract]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
3. "Feyenoord beloont Aymen Sliti na 'ongelofelijk halfjaar' met nieuw contract en haalt neefje Dirk Kuyt bij A-selectie" [Feyenoord rewards Aymen Sliti with a new contract after an 'incredible six months' and brings nephew Dirk Kuyt into the A-team squad]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
4. "Jan Plug verlengt contract tot medio 2028" [Jan Plug extends contract until mid-2028]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 28 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
5. "Feyenoord legt talentvolle Jan Plug langer vast" [Feyenoord extends contract with talented Jan Plug]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
6. "Jan Plug straalt na debuut: '14 mei is een echte Feyenoord-datum en zit nu ook altijd in mijn hart'" [Jan Plug beams after his debut: "May 14 is a true Feyenoord date and will now always be in my heart too."]. RTV Rijnmond (in Dutch). 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
7. "Netherlands - J. Plug". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2025.

External links

• Jan Plug at Soccerway.com
• Jan Plug at Eredivisie