| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Winterswijk, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | FC Winterswijk | ||
| 2014–2021 | De Graafschap | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | De Graafschap | 133 | (15) |
| 2025– | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Netherlands U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022 | |||
Philip Brittijn (born 9 April 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.
Brittijn was born in Winterswijk, Gelderland, and played youth football for FC Winterswijk, before joining the De Graafschap youth academy in 2014. [2] He progressed through the ranks, and prior to the 2021–22 season, he began training with the first team. [3] In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the Doetinchem-based club. [4]
On 10 September 2021, Brittijn made his professional debut, replacing Ted van de Pavert in the 73rd minute of a 3–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Volendam. [5] He scored his first goal two weeks later, on 24 September, against Jong Utrecht. After being subbed in for Hicham Acheffay in the second half, he equalised after receiving a long ball from goalkeeper Hidde Jurjus, securing a late 2–2 draw. [6]
In June 2023, Brittijn's contract was renegotiated and extended until 2025. [7] At that point, he had grown into a key player in midfield for De Graafschap. [8] [9]
On 20 June 2025, Brittijn signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard. [10] [11]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| De Graafschap | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 39 | 7 | |
| Total | 133 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 148 | 16 | ||
| Fortuna Sittard | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 133 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 148 | 16 | ||