Wessel Kuhn

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Wessel Kuhn
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-09-16) 16 September 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Helmond, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
PSV
Number 36
Youth career
RKSV Mulo
2014–2023 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Jong PSV 27 (1)
2024– PSV Eindhoven 1 (0)
International career
2021 Netherlands U16 1 (0)
2022–2023 Netherlands U17 12 (1)
2023–2024 Netherlands U18 7 (2)
2024– Netherlands U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2025

Wessel Kuhn (born 16 September 2006) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a Defender for PSV Eindhoven.

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Club career

Born in Helmond, Kuhn is a youth product of RKSV Mulo and PSV Eindhoven. [1] In June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with PSV. [2]

Kuhn made his professional debut with Jong PSV in a 2–1 Eerste Divisie win over Helmond Sport on 28 August 2023. [1] [3]

During the 2024–25 season, whilst still playing with the reserve team where he took the captain's armband, [1] [4] [5] he also made his first appearances on the bench in Eredivisie, while in talk with the club about a contract extension. [6]

Kuhn made his debut with PSV first team on 21 January 2025, in a 3–2 Champions League win over Red Star Belgrade. [1] [7]

International career

Kuhn is a youth international for Netherlands, having played for the teams from under-16 to under-19. [1] [4] [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 111111
2024–25 Eerste Divisie160160
Total271271
PSV 2024–25 Eredivisie 10101 [a] 00030
Career total281101000301
  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wie is Wessel Kuhn, het talent dat zijn debuut voor PSV maakt tegen Rode Ster?". VoetbalNieuws.nl (in Dutch). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. "Pro contract | Wessel Kuhn earns contract". PSV. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. "Jong PSV 2-1 Helmond Spor (Aug 28, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "De toekomst van Oranje: twintig grote talenten van Nederland anno 2024". NOS (in Dutch). 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  5. Elfrink, Rik (21 November 2024). "Helmonds talent timmert aan de weg bij Jong PSV". Eindhovens Dagblad. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  6. Elfrink, Rik (16 January 2025). "PSV wil door met twee jonge talenten: nieuw contract lijkt logische stap". Eindhovens Dagblad. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  7. "Crvena Zvezda vs PSV: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League phase". UEFA.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  8. "Wessel Kuhn – Jeugd mannen onder 19". OnsOranje. Retrieved 21 January 2025.