Jan Plug

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Jan Plug
Feyenoord Rotterdam U19 vs. FC Salburg U19 (Uefa Youth League 2024-11-06 Vierte Runde) 24 (cropped).jpg
Plug 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
 Dordrecht
(on loan from Feyenoord)
Number 25
Youth career
–2016 Quick Boys
2016–2025 Feyenoord
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Feyenoord 6 (0)
2026– → Dordrecht (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:30, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Jan Plug (born 2 April 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht, on loan from Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

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Career

Plug started his football career with Quick Boys in his town of birth Katwijk.

Feyenoord

In 2016, at an age of 12, Plug 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] He made his debut in international club football on 11 December 2025, starting in a 4–3 defeat to FCSB in the UEFA Europa League.

Loan to Dordrecht

On 2 February 2026, Plug joined Eerste Divisie side Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord for the remainder of the season. [6] He made his debut for the club a day later, starting in a 3–0 league win against Helmond Sport. [7]

Personal life

Plug was born in Katwijk. He is a cousin of Dirk Kuyt, who has also worked as his head coach at Dordrecht. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 February 2026 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Feyenoord 2024–25 Eredivisie 1000000010
2025–26 50003 [a] 0—80
Total6000300090
Dordrecht (loan) 2025–26 Eerste Divisie 1000—0010
Career total70003000100
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Feyenoord

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. ↑ Bomgaars, Arco (2 February 2026). "Familiefeestje bij FC Dordrecht: Dirk Kuyt huurt zijn neefje van Feyenoord" [Family party at FC Dordrecht: Dirk Kuyt rents his nephew from Feyenoord]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Bomgaars, Arco (4 February 2026). "Hoe Jan Plug in één etmaal van Sevilla naar Dordrecht ging en meteen uitblonk: 'Voelde gelijk vertrouwd'" [How Jan Plug went from Seville to Dordrecht in one day and immediately excelled: ‘It felt familiar straight away’]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Netherlands - J. Plug". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
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