Rio Hillen

Last updated

Rio Hillen
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands [1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 De Graafschap
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2014 AFC
2014–2019 AZ
2019–2020 Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Jong Ajax 25 (0)
2022– De Graafschap 47 (2)
International career
2017–2018 Netherlands U15 5 (1)
2019 Netherlands U17 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:29, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Rio Hillen (born 5 March 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

Contents

Club career

Early years

Hillen started playing football in the youth teams of AFC. [3] In 2014 he transitioned to the youth academy of AZ. [4]

On 11 June 2019, he furthered his development by joining Ajax. [5] Following his move to Ajax, he maintained his presence in the U17 squad, notching two goals in 17 games. In the subsequent season, alongside appearances for U18 and U19, he made his debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie as a substitute in stoppage time for Terrence Douglas during a 5–1 victory over MVV. [6] Subsequently, Hillen began to feature more regularly in the reserve team. [7]

De Graafschap

On 22 June 2022, Hillen signed a two-year contract with De Graafschap. [8] He made his debut for the club on 7 August, the first matchday of the season, starting in a 2–1 loss to PEC Zwolle. [9] [10] On 30 January 2023, he scored his first professional goal, equalising in the 58th minute of a 1–1 draw against Jong Utrecht. [11] He remained a starter for the remainder of the season, scoring twice in 39 appearances. [7]

In October 2023, Hillen faced a setback with a knee injury during an away game against Jong AZ. The injury required surgery and kept him out of action for several months. [12]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Hillen is of Brazilian descent through his mother. [13] He is a youth international for the Netherlands. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 October 2023 [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 80——80
2021–22 Eerste Divisie170——170
Total250——250
De Graafschap 2022–23 Eerste Divisie36230—392
2023–24 Eerste Divisie11000—110
Total47230—502
Career total7223000752

    Related Research Articles

    Jan Hoekstra is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club Emmen.

    Ted van de Pavert is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, known mostly for his tenure with De Graafschap.

    Anass Achahbar is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vierde Divisie club Westlandia.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Leroy Labylle</span> Belgian footballer (born 1991)

    Leroy Mathurin Labylle is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eerste Divisie club MVV.

    Boban Lazić is a Bosnian footballer who plays as a forward or right winger. He was eligible for national teams of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and had already played for Netherlands U-17.

    Sam Hendriks is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Armenian Premier League club Pyunik.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Django Warmerdam</span> Dutch footballer

    Django Warmerdam is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam.

    Zian Flemming is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Millwall.

    Ferdy Druijf is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle on loan from the Austrian Bundesliga club Rapid Wien.

    Jasper Schendelaar is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club PEC Zwolle.

    Max de Waal is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Willem II.

    Hicham Acheffay is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward.

    Donny Warmerdam is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

    Thomas van den Belt is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

    During the 2022–23 season, Jong Ajax participated in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the 2nd tier of professional football in the Netherlands. It was their 9th consecutive season in the Eerste Divisie.

    The 2022-23 season will be the 7th season of Jong FC Utrecht at the second level of Dutch football. Before that, they played in the Beloften Eredivisie.

    The 2022–23 season is the 118th season in the history of ADO Den Haag and their second consecutive season in the second division of Dutch football. The club are participating in the Eerste Divisie and the KNVB Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

    The 2022–23 season was the 110th season in the history of Willem II. The club participated in the Eerste Divisie, following relegating from the Eredivisie in 2021–22, and the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

    The 2022–23 season was Almere City FC's 22nd season in the existence and the club's 18th consecutive season in the Eerste Divisie, the second division of Dutch football. The club participated also in the KNVB Cup. The season spans a period between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.

    The 2022–23 season is SC Telstar's 22nd season in the existence and the club's 18th consecutive season in the Eerste Divisie, the second division of Dutch football. The club participated also in the KNVB Cup. The season spans a period between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.

    References

    1. ↑ "Rio Hillen | Ajax Showtime". Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 22 September 2020.
    2. ↑ "R. Hillen: Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 January 2024.
    3. ↑ "Fitz-Jim en Hillen: teamgenoten voor het leven". Ajax (in Dutch). 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    4. ↑ "Speler van de Maand: Rio Hillen". AZ (in Dutch). 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    5. ↑ "Ajax contracteert Rio Hillen". Amsterdams Dagblad (in Dutch). 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    6. ↑ "MVV vs. Ajax II 1–5: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    7. 1 2 "Rio Hillen » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    8. ↑ "De Graafschap versterkt zich met verdediger Rio Hillen". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
    9. ↑ "PEC Zwolle klopt De Graafschap na vermakelijke tweede helft". NOS (in Dutch). 7 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    10. ↑ "PEC Zwolle vs. De Graafschap 2–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    11. ↑ Willemsen, Raymond (30 January 2023). "De Graafschap stelt teleur bij hekkensluiter Jong FC Utrecht". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
    12. ↑ "Verdediger Rio Hillen de komende maanden uit de roulatie met knieblessure". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 2 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
    13. ↑ "Rio Hillen: kop omhoog en borst vooruit". AFC Ajax (in Dutch). 8 October 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
    14. ↑ Scheper, Ruud (19 September 2019). "Rio Hillen: 'Geen extra druk, zien het meer als een uitdaging'". Ons Oranje (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
    15. ↑ Rio Hillen at Soccerway
    This page is based on this Wikipedia article
    Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
    Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.