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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 June 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Osijek | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2021 | AZ Alkmaar | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Jong AZ | 70 | (8) |
2024– | Osijek | 2 | (0) |
International career | |||
2016 | Netherlands U16 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 December 2024 |
Ricuenio Kewal (born 6 June 2002) is a Dutch footballer who last played as a winger for Croatian club Osijek in the Prva HNL.
He was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. [1] He played as a youngster at Amsterdamsche FC prior to joining the football academy at AZ Alkmaar in 2015. After progressing through the youth ranks and age-group levels, Kewal did enough to earn a professional contract with AZ Alkmaar, signing with the club on 19 June 2021. [2] [3] Kewal made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong AZ against Almere City in a 2-1 victory on 9 August 2021. [4]
On 26 June 2024, Kewal signed a two-year contract with Croatian club Osijek after he had had reportedly been monitored for months previously by their sporting director Jose Boto. [1] [5] He made his debut in the Croatian Football League in a 2-1 home defeat to Dynamo Zagreb on 11 August 2024. [6] He was an unused substitute as the club were knocked out via a penalty shoot-out in that season’s UEFA Conference League against Azerbaijani club Zira FK. [7] However, in January 2025 it was reported that Kewal had been suffering from some physical discomfort whilst completing club training and subsequently underwent a health check-up. It was reported that he was diagnosed with a particular cardiovascular issue which would prevent him from continuing to play football professionally in Croatia. It was also reported that Osijek therefore had initiated the process of terminating his contract with the club. [1]
Kewal played two matches for the Dutch under-16 national team. [8] [1]
He is of Surinamese descent. [1]