Maarten Pouwels

Maarten Pouwels (born 28 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Emmen.^[2]

Maarten Pouwels

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Dalfsen, Netherlands
Height	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Emmen
Number	28
Youth career
2005–2018	SV Dalfsen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Go Ahead Eagles	32	(7)
2020–2021	SC Cambuur	9	(0)
2021–2023	Almere City	48	(7)
2023	Louisville City	16	(1)
2024–	Emmen	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:51, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Pouwels played for SV Dalfsen from 2003 to 2018. In the summer of 2018, he joined Go Ahead Eagles, signing a one-year amateur contract.^[3] The forward made his league debut against Jong FC Utrecht. Where he came on for Thomas Verheydt fifteen minutes before the end. Pouwels made it 4–0 eight minutes before the end on a pass from Jaroslav Navrátil.^[4][5] On August 31, 2018, he came in for Verheydt after sixty-six minutes against MVV Maastricht. Four minutes after his entrance, Pouwels scored the winning goal, on a pass from Istvan Bakx.^[6] He then signed a two-year contract.^[7]

After the end of this contract, the striker decided to leave the Deventer club behind. In August, he signed with SC Cambuur for two seasons, with an option for an additional year.^[8] Pouwels played nine games for Cambuur, which won the championship and were promoted to the Eredivisie.^[9] The striker himself did not continue to that competition with the club, as he was allowed to leave transfer-free and signed with Almere City.^[10]

In May 2023, he was acquired by Louisville City, playing in the American USL Championship.^[2] He scored his first goal for American side on 3 September against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.^[11] He left Louisville following the 2023 season.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 October 2023.^[1]

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2018–19	Go Ahead Eagles	Eerste Divisie	19	3	1	0	—	—	2	0	22	3
2019–20			13	4	3	0	—	—	—	—	16	4
2020–21	SC Cambuur		9	0	2	1	—	—	—	—	11	1
2021–22	Almere City		34	7	1	0	—	—	—	—	35	7
2022–23			14	0	1	0	—	—	0	0	15	0
2023	Louisville City	USL Championship	16	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	16	1
Totaal			105	15	8	1	0	0	2	0	115	16

Honours

Cambuur

• Eerste Divisie: 2020–21^[9]

References

1. "M. Pouwels". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
2. "LouCity signs towering Dutch forward Pouwel". www.loucity.com. Louisville, KY: Louisville City FC. 2023-05-03. from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
3. "IN DE VOETSPOREN VAN OPA: MAARTEN POUWELS TEKENT BIJ GO AHEAD EAGLES" [IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GRANDPA: MAARTEN POUWELS SIGNS WITH GO AHEAD EAGLES]. www.ga-eagles.nl (in Dutch). Go Ahead Eagles. 2018-05-09. from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
4. . www.rtvoost.nl (in Dutch). rtv Oost. 2018-08-17. Archived from the original on 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
5. Arentsen, Dennis (2018-08-17) [2018-08-18]. "Bijzonder: Vijf debutanten scoren voor GA Eagles" [Special: Five debutants score for GA Eagles]. www.destentor.nl (in Dutch). Destentor. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
6. "Go Ahead Eagles is nog altijd ongeslagen in het nieuwe seizoen. Op bezoek bij MVV werd er met 1–2 gewonnen door een treffer van invaller Pouwels" [Go Ahead Eagles alone in the lead thanks to substitute Pouwels' hit against MVV]. www.rtvoost.nl (in Dutch). rtv Oost. 2018-08-31. from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
7. van Zoeren, Walter (2018-08-31). "Scorende Pouwels tekent tweejarig contract bij GA Eagles" [Scorende Pouwels signs a two-year contract with GA Eagles]. www.destentor.nl (in Dutch). Destentor. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
8. Arentsen, Dennis (2020-11-08). "Cambuur troeft GA Eagles af en legt spits Pouwels vast: 'Was moeilijke keuze voor mij'" [Cambuur trumps GA Eagles and captures striker Pouwels: 'Was a difficult choice for me']. www.destentor.nl (in Dutch). De Stentor. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
9. "Cambuur officieel kampioen eerste divisie, honderden supporters onthalen ploeg" [Cambuur official first division champion, hundreds of supporters welcome team]. Football. nos.nl (in Dutch). NOS. 2021-04-24 [2021-04-23]. from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
10. "City FC contracteert aanvallers Van Hoeven en Pouwels" [City FC contracteert aanvallers Van Hoeven en Pouwels]. www.omroepflevoland.n (in Dutch). Almere: Omroep flevoland. 2021-06-26. from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
11. "LouCity wins second straight with 3-2 victory over Colorado Springs". www.wdrb.com. Louisville, KY: WDRB. 2023-09-03. from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
12. [e-mail], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (December 4, 2023). "Louisville City FC announces first roster moves for 2024 campaign". USL Championship.

External links

• Maarten Pouwels at WorldFootball.net