Radinio Balker

Radinio Balker

Personal information
Full name	Radinio Roberto Balker
Date of birth	(1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Huddersfield Town
Number	12
Youth career
	ASC Waterwijk
2008–2011	Zeeburgia
2011–2017	Almere City
2015	Bénodet UK (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Jong Almere City	39	(4)
2018–2021	Almere City	59	(3)
2021–2024	Groningen	50	(4)
2024–	Huddersfield Town	16	(0)
International career‡
2025–	Suriname	2	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:14, 13 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025

Radinio Roberto Balker (born 3 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team. ^[1]

Club career

He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Almere City on 14 December 2018 in a game against Jong Ajax, as a starter. ^[2]

On 20 January 2021, Balker agreed to sign for Eredivisie club Groningen on a three-year contract starting 1 July, with an option for an additional year. ^{[3] [4]} He suffered a serious injury during practice on 2 July 2021, sidelining him for months. ^[5]

On 18 January 2024, Balker signed a contract with EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town until June 2027. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 February 2024 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Almere City	2017–18	Derde Divisie	20	1	—		—		4 [a]	0	24	1
	2018–19	Tweede Divisie	12	2	—		—		—		12	2
			32	3	—		—		4	0	36	3
Almere City	2018–19	Eerste Divisie	19	0	0	0	—		—		19	0
	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	22	1	0	0	—		—		22	1
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	15	2	0	0	—		1 [b]	0	16	2
	Total		56	3	0	0	—		1	0	57	3
Groningen	2021–22	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2022–23	Eredivisie	31	1	2	0	—		—		33	1
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	19	3	1	0	—		—		20	3
	Total		50	4	3	0	—		—		53	4
Huddersfield Town	2023–24	Championship	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
Career total			140	10	3	0	0	0	5	0	148	10

1. Appearances in Derde Divisie promotion play-offs
2. Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-off

International

As of match played 9 September 2025

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Suriname	2025	2	1
Total		2	1

Scores and results list Suriname's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	9 September 2025	Cuscatlán Stadium, San Salvador, El Salvador	El Salvador	1–0	2–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

1. Radinio Balker at WorldFootball.net
2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 14 December 2018.
3. "FC Groningen bindt Radinio Balker - FC Groningen". fcgroningen.nl (in Dutch). 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
4. "FC Groningen hengelt verdediger Balker binnen". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 20 January 2021.
5. "FC Groningen eerste maanden zonder nieuwkomer Radinio Balker. Verdediger loopt zware blessure op tijdens training". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 2 July 2021.
6. "SIGNING: RADINIO BALKER JOINS THE TERRIERS!". Huddersfield Town. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
7. Radinio Balker at Soccerway

External links

• Radinio Balker at Soccerway