Stijn Wuytens

Stijn Wuytens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstɛin ˈʋœytə(n)s]; born 8 October 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lommel in the Belgian First Division B.

Stijn Wuytens

With AZ in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-10-08) 8 October 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth	Eksel, Belgium
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Lommel
Number	4
Youth career
0000–2001	Genk
2001–2008	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	PSV	27	(1)
2009	→ De Graafschap (loan)	13	(0)
2012–2013	Beerschot	12	(2)
2013–2016	Willem II	62	(4)
2016–2020	AZ	106	(1)
2020–	Lommel	56	(2)
International career
2008–2009	Belgium U21	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Club career

Wuytens began his career at Genk, before being transferred to the PSV Eindhoven-youth division in 2001. Wuytens made his senior debut for PSV in the 2008 Johan Cruyff Shield match against Feyenoord Rotterdam. On 2 February 2009, he was loaned out to De Graafschap until the end of the season, before returning to PSV. On 12 June 2012, it was announced that he would switch to the Belgian team Beerschot for the next season.

AZ

In the winter break of the 2015–16 season, Wuytens transferred to AZ Alkmaar. Here he was set up as a central defender by trainer John van den Brom, with Ron Vlaar at his side. The following season, Wuytens made his first goal for AZ, in an away match against FK Vojvodina in the Europa League. Wuytens also made his second goal in the Europa League for AZ on 15 September 2016. This time, he scored in a home game against the Irish Dundalk FC. While scoring, he came into direct contact with Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers. It turned out that Wuytens was unconscious for a moment, swallowed his tongue and suffered a concussion.

Lommel

In June 2020 Wuytens moved to Belgian side Lommel, an ambitious club that City Football Group bought in May 2020. He signed a contract with Lommel, keeping him there until June 2025.^[1]

Personal life

Stijn Wuytens is the brother of Dries Wuytens who plays professionally for Waasland-Beveren in Belgium, and cousin of ex-AZ player Jan Wuytens^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 January 2018^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
PSV	2008–09	Eredivisie	11	1	0	0	3^[a]	0	1^[b]	0	15	1
	2009–10		6	0	1	0	1^[c]	0	0	0	8	0
	2010–11		8	0	3	0	6^[c]	0	0	0	17	0
	2011–12		2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		27	1	4	0	10	0	1	0	42	1
De Graafschap (loan)	2008–09	Eredivisie	15	0	1	0	~	~	4^[d]	2	20	2
Beerschot	2012–13	Pro League	16	2	0	0	~	~	0	0	16	2
Willem II	2013–14	Eredivisie	10	1	0	0	~	~	0	0	10	1
	2014–15		34	2	0	0	~	~	0	0	34	2
	2015–16		18	1	3	0	~	~	0	0	21	1
	Total		62	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	65	4
AZ	2015–16	Eredivisie	15	0	2	0	~	~	0	0	17	0
	2016–17		33	1	4	0	12^[c]	3	0	0	49	4
	2017–18		18	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	21	1
	Total		66	1	9	1	12	3	0	0	87	5
Career total			186	8	17	1	22	3	5	2	230	14

1. Appearances in the Champions League
2. Appearance in the Johan Cruyff Shield
3. Appearances in the Europa League
4. Appearances in the Eredivisie relegation play-offs

Honours

Club

PSV

• Johan Cruijff Shield: 2008

Willem II

• Eerste Divisie: 2013–14

References

1. "Stijn Wuytens Tekenet bij Lommel SK". Lommel SK. Lommel SK. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
2. (in Dutch). psv.nl. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
3. Stijn Wuytens at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2017.

External links

• Stijn Wuytens at WorldFootball.net
• https://www.vi.nl/spelers/stijn-wuytens/carriere
• Stijn Wuytens at the Royal Belgian Football Association
• Wuytens Profile (in Dutch)
• PSV Jeugd Profile (in Dutch)