Gio-Renys Felicia

Gio-Renys Girigorio Felicia (born 2 February 2004) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch club VVV-Venlo and the Bonaire national team. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented the Netherlands and Curaçao at youth international level before switching his allegiance to Bonaire.[1]

Gio-Renys Felicia
Personal information
Full name Gio-Renys Girigorio Felicia
Date of birth (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 VVV-Venlo
Youth career
ZVV Pelikaan
2013–2022 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Jong Utrecht 18 (0)
2024– VVV-Venlo 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U15 1 (0)
2021 Curaçao U20 4 (3)
2024– Bonaire 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Club career

A former player of ZVV Pelikaan, Felicia joined Feyenoord Academy in 2013.[2] On 3 June 2022, Utrecht announced the joining of Felicia on a three-year deal until June 2025.[2] His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 15 August 2023.[3]

International career

Felicia has represented the Netherlands and Curaçao at youth international level, before opting to play for Bonaire at senior level.[2]

In May 2019, Felicia was named in the Netherlands under-15 squad for two friendly matches against Germany.[4] He played his only match for the team on 11 May in a 2–0 loss.[5] In November 2021, he played for the Curaçao under-20 team at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying stage.[6]

Felicia received his first call-up to the Bonaire national team in March 2024.[7] He made his debut for Bonaire on 20 March 2024 in a 1–1 draw against El Salvador.[8][9]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 4 June 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bonaire 202421
Total21

References
  1. Gio-Renys Felicia at Soccerway
  2. "FC Utrecht trekt flankspits Gio-Renys Felicia aan". 3 June 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. "FC Utrecht ontbindt contract van talentvolle 19-jarige aanvaller". 15 August 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. "ZAAL EN FELICA SLUITEN AAN BIJ ONDER 15". 6 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. "ONDER 15 BUIGT NU WEL VOOR DUITSLAND". 11 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. "Curacao, Dominican Republic earn massive wins in CMU20Q". 12 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. "VVV-Venlo O21-speler Felicia opgeroepen voor oefeninterland Bonaire". 11 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. "Lineups El Salvador vs. Bonaire". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. "El Salvador y Bonaire sellaron un empate a 1 en un duelo amistoso". 20 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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