Robin Lathouwers

Robin Lathouwers (born 9 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.

Robin Lathouwers
Lathouwers in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 VVV-Venlo
Number 2
Youth career
0000–2011 SV Rap
2011–2019 AZ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Jong AZ 56 (2)
2023– VVV-Venlo 37 (3)
International career
2017 Netherlands U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:33, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

AZ

Lathouwers started playing football in the youth ranks of SV Rap and later AZ, where he in 2017 secured a contract until 2020.[1] He made professional debut on 22 December 2019 for the reserve team, Jong AZ, in a 3–1 away loss against Telstar in the Eerste Divisie. He replaced Anton Fase in the 70th minute.[2] However, due to a long-term injury, this remained his sole appearance that season.[3] Despite his contract expiring in 2020, Lathouwers opted to stay with AZ on amateur terms.[3] During the 2020–21 season, he featured in 13 league matches, impressing the club management to earn a new contract until 2022 with an option for an additional year.[4]

On 18 March 2022, Lathouwers scored his first professional goal, securing a crucial 1–0 away win against Jong Utrecht.[5] His consistent performances made him a key player for Jong AZ, and he even made his unofficial debut for AZ's first team during the 2022–23 preseason, competing with Yukinari Sugawara and Pantelis Chatzidiakos for a spot.[6]

VVV-Venlo

In January 2023, Lathouwers joined VVV-Venlo, reuniting with former teammates Sem Dirks and Richard Sedláček. Signing a contract until 2025 with an option for an additional year,[7] he made his debut for VVV-Venlo on 11 January 2023, coming on as a substitute for Simon Janssen in the 76th minute during a 3–2 loss to Emmen in the KNVB Cup.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 March 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong AZ 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 10——10
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 130——130
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 251——251
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 171——171
Total 562——562
VVV-Venlo 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 172103[lower-alpha 1]0212
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 20110—211
Total 3732030423
Career total 9352030985
  1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References
  1. "AZ legt Lathouwers vast". AZ (in Dutch). 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. "Telstar vs. AZ II 3–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. "Jong AZ'er Lathouwers gaat op amateurbasis verder: "Ik begrijp het"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. "AZ bindt weer drie talenten". AZ (in Dutch). 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. Swagers, Stef (18 March 2022). "Knap gelijkspel van Jong Ajax en derde overwinning op rij voor Jong AZ". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. Brinkman, Erik-Jan (12 August 2022). "Scorende verdediger Robin Lathouwers kruipt langzaam richting hoofdmacht van AZ". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. "VVV-Venlo neemt rechtsback Lathouwers over van AZ" (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  8. "VVV-Venlo uitgeschakeld in beker door FC Emmen ondanks knappe comeback". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  9. Robin Lathouwers at Soccerway
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