Philip Brittijn

Philip Brittijn (born 9 April 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

Philip Brittijn
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-09) 9 April 2004
Place of birth Winterswijk, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 De Graafschap
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2014 FC Winterswijk
2014–2021 De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– De Graafschap 98 (8)
International career‡
2021 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
2022– Netherlands U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022

Career

Brittijn was born in Winterswijk, Gelderland, and played youth football for FC Winterswijk, before joining the De Graafschap youth academy in 2014.[2] He progressed through the ranks, and prior to the 2021–22 season, he began training with the first team.[3] In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the Doetinchem-based club.[4]

On 10 September 2021, Brittijn made his professional debut, replacing Ted van de Pavert in the 73rd minute of a 3–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Volendam.[5] He scored his first goal two weeks later, on 24 September, against Jong Utrecht. After being subbed in for Hicham Acheffay in the second half, he equalised after receiving a long ball from goalkeeper Hidde Jurjus, securing a late 2–2 draw.[6]

In June 2023, Brittijn's contract was renegotiated and extended until 2025.[7] At that point, he had grown into a key player in midfield for De Graafschap.[8][9]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 May 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
De Graafschap 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 243102[lower-alpha 1]0273
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 37241—413
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 373202[lower-alpha 1]0413
Career total 98871401099
  1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References
  1. "P. Brittijn: Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. "Talenten van FC Winterswijk bij BVO's". FC Winterswijk (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. Steenbergen, Mark van (31 July 2021). "Devin Haen (17) wil jongensdroom waarmaken bij De Graafschap: 'Spelen en scoren op een volle Vijverberg'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. Steenbergen, Mark van (26 August 2021). "De Graafschap breekt contract van Hilderink (18) open, club legt ook jeugdspeler Brittijn (17) vast". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. Steenbergen, Mark van (10 September 2021). "Opmars De Graafschap op hardhandige wijze gestuit door FC Volendam; Superboeren missen goalgetter". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. "Achterhoeker Brittijn sleept nog punt uit het vuur voor De Graafschap". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. Willemsen, Raymond (26 June 2023). "Philip Brittijn tot 2025 bij De Graafschap". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. Philip Brittijn at Soccerway
  9. Willemsen, Raymond (24 November 2023). "Philip Brittijn is pas 19, maar al een Superboer met veel ervaring". Tubantia (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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