| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Rudolf Maria Steenvoorden | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Leidschendam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gorica | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DEVJO | |||
| Forum Sport | |||
| Feyenoord | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Feyenoord | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Excelsior (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Dordrecht | 19 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Cambuur | 76 | (11) |
| 2019–2023 | Gorica | 98 | (3) |
| 2023 | Pakhtakor | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Terengganu | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gorica | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Netherlands U19 | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2025 | |||
Matthew Rudolf Maria Steenvoorden (born 9 January 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian Football League club HNK Gorica. [1] He formerly played for Feyenoord, Excelsior and Dordrecht. [2] Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Croatia. [3]
The Feyenoord graduate claimed to have Indonesian blood from his grandfather who came from Central Java, precisely in Semarang. "I have Indonesian blood from my grandfather. He was born in Semarang. I want to help the national team and make my family proud," said Matthew Steenvoorden. [4]
Steenvoorden played in the youth national team of the Netherlands U19 in 2011-2012.[ citation needed ]
On 28 July 2023, he signed a 1.5-year contract with the Pakhtakor club of the Uzbekistan Super League. [5] [6]
Terengganu
On 15 February 2024, Matthew signed a contract with Malaysia Football League club Terengganu. [7]