Perr Schuurs

Perr Schuurs

Schuurs with Torino in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Nieuwstadt, Netherlands
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [1]
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	NEC
Number	4
Youth career
2010–2011	FC RIA
2011–2016	Fortuna Sittard
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Fortuna Sittard	41	(7)
2018–2020	Jong Ajax	31	(5)
2018–2022	Ajax	62	(2)
2018	→ Fortuna Sittard (loan)	16	(3)
2022–2026	Torino	39	(1)
2026–	NEC	4	(2)
International career‡
2017–2018	Netherlands U19	4	(0)
2018–2021	Netherlands U21	17	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2021

Perr Schuurs (born 26 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club NEC.

Club career

Fortuna Sittard

Schuurs made his senior league debut for Sittard on 14 October 2016 in an Eerste Divisie 2–0 home win against VVV-Venlo. He scored his first goal on 6 February 2017 in Fortuna's 5–2 home victory over Jong Ajax.

For the 2017–18 season, Schuurs, aged 17, was made captain of Fortuna Sittard. ^[2]

Ajax

In January 2018, Schuurs became a player of Ajax, who sent him back on loan to Fortuna Sittard for the remainder of the season. ^[3] On 7 October 2018, Schuurs made his Eredivisie debut as a substitute for Ajax in a 5–0 win against AZ. ^[4]

Torino

Schuurs transferred to Italian club Torino in August 2022. ^[5] He quickly established himself as a starting centre-back for the team, scoring once in 33 appearances during his first season at the club. ^[6]

However, on 21 October 2023, Schuurs suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a match against Inter Milan. ^{[7] [8]} Following this injury, Schuurs struggled for recovery and would not play another game for Torino, and on 6 February 2026, his contract with the club was mutually terminated. ^[9]

NEC Nijmegen

On 16 June 2026, Schuurs joined Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen on a three-year contract. ^[10] On 29 August 2026, Schuurs made his NEC debut, marking his first competitive appearance in 1,043 days. He came on as an 80th-minute substitute for Bram Nuytinck and scored three minutes later to secure a 3–1 away win over PEC Zwolle. ^[11]

International career

Schuurs was called up to the senior Netherlands squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Italy in September 2020. ^[12]

Personal life

Schuurs is a son of former Dutch international handball player Lambert Schuurs and his sister Demi is a professional tennis player. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 October 2026 ^{[14] [6]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fortuna Sittard	2016–17	Eerste Divisie	24	2	0	0	—		—		24	2
	2017–18	Eerste Divisie	17	5	3	0	—		—		20	5
	Total		41	7	3	0	—		—		44	7
Fortuna Sittard (loan)	2017–18	Eerste Divisie	16	3	0	0	—		0	0	16	3
Jong Ajax	2018–19	Eerste Divisie	29	4	—		—		—		29	4
	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	2	1	—		—		—		2	1
	Total		31	5	—		—		—		31	5
Ajax	2018–19	Eredivisie	1	0	3	1	0	0	—		4	1
	2019–20	Eredivisie	10	1	1	0	5 [b]	0	1 [c]	0	17	1
	2020–21	Eredivisie	27	1	4	0	10 [d]	0	—		41	1
	2021–22	Eredivisie	22	0	5	0	3 [e]	0	0	0	30	0
	2022–23	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	3	0
	Total		62	2	13	1	18	0	2	0	95	3
Torino	2022–23	Serie A	30	0	3	1	—		—		33	1
	2023–24	Serie A	9	1	1	0	—		—		10	1
	2024–25	Serie A	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2025–26	Serie A	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		39	1	4	1	—		—		43	2
NEC	2026–27	Eredivisie	4	2	0	0	1 [f]	0	—		5	2
Career total			193	20	20	2	19	0	2	0	234	22

1. Includes KNVB Cup, Coppa Italia
2. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
4. Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
6. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Ajax

• Eredivisie: 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
• KNVB Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2019

Individual

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2021 ^[15]

• Eredivisie Team of the Month: December 2021 ^[16]

References

1. "Perr Schuurs". Torino FC. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
2. Perr Schuurs is 17 jaar en nu al aanvoerder van een profteam - L1 (in Dutch)
3. Perr Schuurs van Fortuna Sittard naar Ajax - NH Nieuws (in Dutch)
4. "Ajax kent geen genade voor AZ" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
5. "Schuurs al Toro" [Schuurs to Toro]. Torino FC 1906 (in Italian). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
6. Perr Schuurs at Soccerway
7. Campanale, Susy (21 October 2023). "Schuurs stretchered off in tears with knee injury". Football Italia. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
8. "Update: Nachtmerrie wordt werkelijkheid voor Schuurs: kruisband afgescheurd". Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
9. "Grazie, Perr!" (in Italian). Torino FC. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
10. "N.E.C. haalt met Perr Schuurs eerste zomeraanwinst in huis". www.nec-nijmegen.nl. 16 June 2026.
11. "Emoties stromen over: Schuurs scoort tijdens rentree na 1043 dagen" [Emotions overflow: Schuurs scores on return after 1,043 days]. VI.nl (in Dutch). 29 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
12. "Oranjeselectie Voor Duels Met Polen en Italië Bestaat Uit 23 Spelers". OnsOranje.nl (in Dutch). Royal Dutch Football Association. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
13. Opnieuw talentvolle telg uit familie Schuurs - L1 (in Dutch)
14. "Perr Schuurs » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
15. "Under-21 EURO Squad of the Tournament". UEFA. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
16. "Ajax still provides most players for team of the month". eredivisie.eu. 14 January 2022.

External links

• Perr Schuurs at Soccerway
• Career stats - Voetbal International